[Swordfished]

I wouldn't hold my breath on that! Politicians don't have the guts to do the right thing and you'll soon find that out.

I would think residential real estate downtown (LA) would be more stable than in the outlying areas.

But a big terrorist attack would definitely bring prices down for awhile.

[TheOracleAtLilac]

You don't sound like a native.

There's nuthin' to recommend downtown LA. or all of L.A. for that matter.
It's not a destination.
Any attempts (like Bunker Hill, etc) to make it a draw will fail cuz nothing (except crime & poverty) is centrally located in L.A.