Being from San Diego, it seems that I grew up in a miniature version of Los Angeles. Both cities are diverse, sprawling, and plagued with traffic.
However, I experienced a true difference between the two places on the very night I moved in to my new apartment near USC. Unable to temper my urge to explore, I drove up to Beverly Hills on La Cienega blvd. It surprised me that in just three miles I could go from an industrial, urban setting to one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the country.
San Diego, conversely, has distinct boarders between suburbs. Whether it is a mountain, freeway, or body of water, the change between socioeconomic areas is at most gradual.
I look forward to exploring all that Los Angeles has to offer, as there is a new discovery to be made around literally every street corner.
- Jonathan Horn