Yes, but then you're in L.A. I'd rather have to swim for a cab.
No kidding - I love visiting LA but have no idea how anyone could stay in that town. LVis different - bad attitude, harder edge, hustlers & hookers, guys & dolls. Our kinda people!
Galpal is a pro musician and has an apt in NYC and also shares a house with the girls in her band in LA. She gets more work in LA (lots of studio work, elevator music, commercials, tv, incedental music, etc). These last few years (coincidentally after my move to LV) she spends more time out west - a function of better $, better business, and I like to think me in Sin City. :-)