[missyme]

It is truly a DAMN Shame what has happened to L.A! as a native California grew up on the west side and the valley it was the COOLEST place to live in the entire U.S

Now it's a sesspool on 3rd world immigrants TRAFFIC FROM HELL! and the Keep coming!

My friend who lives in Porter Ranch of Northridge says the entire area is being bought up by Koreans, Korean Grocery Stores Cleaners, etc...

My mom lives in L.A and she won't leave because she says well don't complain you have a big inheritance to look forward to, (HOUSE) guess I can't complain about that :)

[Mr. Mojo]

I grew up on the West Side too, and left 5 years ago. Visited a few times since, and every time I go it seems the traffic gets worse and worse. Friends of mine who still live down there confirm it -- the traffic has gone from horrible to unbearable.

And yeah, native English speakers are rare indeed.

[pursuitofliberty]

I'm not a California native but have lived here for 30 years and watched it's demise, especially the LA area in the past 10 years. My husband wants to move to Texas and leave California for good. He says between the congestion, eroding beauty and explosive cost of living the once bright future outlook looks very dim now. To be honest, I don't think California will ever be what it once was. So sad. Such a beautiful place that has been ruined by people and politics.