Los Angeles - 10 Things That SHOCK Tourists in Los Angeles

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Heading to Los Angeles and not sure what to expect? Well, there are quite a few surprises that tourists should expect when they visit the city of angels. From the lack of Hollywood celebrities to the number of friendly people you will meet to the amount of free stuff that you can do in LA that will save your budget. There are the culture shocks tourists have when they visit Los Angeles.
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@michaelrae9599
@michaelrae9599 2 жыл бұрын
The big thing with the first rain is that all the driving surfaces, which have been building up oil and tire rubber for months without being rinsed away, suddenly gets moist and really slick.
@nick4506
@nick4506 2 жыл бұрын
but it smells nice if it's the first rain in a while.
@adventuretravels7340
@adventuretravels7340 2 жыл бұрын
True but alot of drivers in LA don't know how to drive in the rain either
@nick4506
@nick4506 2 жыл бұрын
@@adventuretravels7340 works fine when it never rains.
@PENFOLD5
@PENFOLD5 2 жыл бұрын
Point A to Point B in LA is *never* referred to by distance by locals, it’s always a function of time
@Romans--pe4yh
@Romans--pe4yh Жыл бұрын
That's so true. I never even noticed I've been doing that till I thought about it just now lol.
@ninamc6116
@ninamc6116 Жыл бұрын
Yeah 30 minutes in LA is closer to 2 hours
@lwilton
@lwilton 5 ай бұрын
Yah. Typical conversation with a tourist: "How far is it to X?" "About 2 hours." "Why are you telling me a time? I want to know the distance to X!" "Why do you want to know the distance to X?" "So I can figure out how long it will take to get there." "I already told you how long it will take. About 2 hours." "Yes yes. But what is the _distance_ ?" "About 20 miles." "Let's see, that is 30 KM. That will only take 30 minutes!" "No. You are in Los Angeles. It will take two hours."
@thehapagirl92
@thehapagirl92 Ай бұрын
Yesss
@janandnaomi2000
@janandnaomi2000 2 жыл бұрын
I visited a friend in LA once and yes, a drizzle is a freakout situation because since it never rains, engine oil on the streets and freeways builds up over time. Once a drop of water falls, it renders extremely slippery conditions that drivers aren't used to.
@JH-in5oq
@JH-in5oq 2 жыл бұрын
I work at LAX and he’s right the bus situation is extremely confusing. People accidentally get on the employee shuttles constantly.
@frenchustube
@frenchustube 2 жыл бұрын
That would be me as of lately and i have lived in LA for 40 + years. I was looking for the blue shuttle to lot C but i was told it no longer exist. So when a shuttle stopped by i asked the driver and he told me he would take me there. and you are right i was the only traveler. Everyone was an LAX worker. Very confusing right now with all the construction.
@aaphotofilm
@aaphotofilm 2 жыл бұрын
Really? im from the UK and gonna head LA soon so i will be at your airport too, how long have you worked there? are the buses not worth it then?
@frenchustube
@frenchustube 2 жыл бұрын
@@aaphotofilm L.A is a huge city. We have buses but be ready to wait. Which part of LA are you coming to? i could let you know the best way
@clairewallace1281
@clairewallace1281 2 жыл бұрын
LAX is that huge you have to get a shuttle bus to the taxi rank
@user-ib7rk9yj2r
@user-ib7rk9yj2r 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like MTA n LAX on 2 different pages
@i.k5143
@i.k5143 2 жыл бұрын
Swede here. People in LA are TOO friendly. Anyone can walk up to you at anytime just to strike up a convo or a friendship. As a Scandinavian this FREAKED me out. We don't even make eye contact here, never mind casual conversations. But yeah, Angelinos = very friendly and not shy haha.
@jeodude
@jeodude 2 жыл бұрын
If you can survive the LA traffic, you can survive traffic anywhere
@MrCarloszeca
@MrCarloszeca 2 жыл бұрын
I guess you have not been in other parts of the world, try Mexico city or Medellin Colombia, just to name a few big cities with heavy traffic.
@jeodude
@jeodude 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrCarloszeca guess you haven’t been to Atlanta, Paris, Milan or other parts of the world
@iansclone
@iansclone 2 жыл бұрын
LA traffic is great training for patience. Memphis traffic is great training for dealing with real road rage. Portland (OR) is great for realizing that traffic doesn't necessarily need to be insane. The NJ turnpike is great training for war.
@chrislim7976
@chrislim7976 2 жыл бұрын
LA traffic just seems especially bad because there aren't a whole lot off alternatives in terms of both modes of transport and routes and the city is quite spread out, so it can feel like your wasting your life in traffic
@Brodzzzzz
@Brodzzzzz 14 күн бұрын
Lol Mate, Go to Indonesia... lol You've never seen traffic until you been there
@Esmith5488
@Esmith5488 2 жыл бұрын
The man ain’t lying, the food at LAX is pitiful. If possible I fly into Long Beach or Burbank just to not deal with the hassle of lax
@vanessafrey886
@vanessafrey886 2 жыл бұрын
Instead of LAX, fly into the Burbank, or John Wayne Orange County or Long Beach or my favorite, Ontario International airports. All much smaller and much more manageable and better experience than flying into or out of LAX.
@LividImp
@LividImp 2 жыл бұрын
Often cheaper too.
@kingvadervlog8280
@kingvadervlog8280 2 жыл бұрын
Thinking about going to L.A. for a month, but didn't know was it as bad as portrait in the media, i.e. need to show vacine card to eat at restaurants and go into businesses in LA. is it as bad as the news report or should I be good. Anything you can tell me is a bonus.
@LividImp
@LividImp 2 жыл бұрын
@@kingvadervlog8280 It's not bad at all. There is just a type of person out there that has a giant boner for hating on LA. Most of them have never actually stepped foot in California, let alone LA. Even though I don't live there any more, we would make 1-3 trips a year down there to visit our old haunts, friends and family, and we never have any issues. People just get hung up on rumors and anecdotes. As far as the vaccine goes, you should just get it as you are 97 times more likely to die of covid without it. My wife is a hospice RN, and every single person that comes in with covid bad enough for her to be seeing them is unvaccinated.
@kabouterwesley83
@kabouterwesley83 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but for transatlantic flights, LAX is the only option.
@jesseslayton4079
@jesseslayton4079 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can say LAX is the cheapest if only option I have when I fly into L.A. despite the fact Burbank is a much more enjoyable experience and significantly closer to where I normally visit in L.A. most cities in the U.S. outside of more regional cities and major cities like New York, Dallas Miami only fly into LAX.
@victoriadell614
@victoriadell614 2 жыл бұрын
Oh and . . . if you haven't had rain in a really really long time, the oil builds up on the asphalt. Then when the rain comes . . . it feels like you're driving on ice.
@janetmcalmond4479
@janetmcalmond4479 Жыл бұрын
My fiancee was shocked by how narrow the lanes of traffic are on the freeways and how close the cars are to each other
@BrSS1
@BrSS1 2 жыл бұрын
Probably the best place I’ve ever visited. And the whole coast from Ventura until LA is amazing to. Hope I can go back there one day.
@lahermosajarifa7007
@lahermosajarifa7007 2 жыл бұрын
Before driving anywhere, know exactly how you are going to get there.
@Sk8rToon
@Sk8rToon 2 жыл бұрын
LA doesn’t say how many miles away something is. We say how many HOURS away something is. Because 10 miles away in any direction can vary drastically in time to get there.
@LividImp
@LividImp 2 жыл бұрын
This doesn't make sense. LA is the easiest city in the world to navigate through. Everything is on a cardinal direction grid, and the mountains are due north to orientate you. The only reason you wouldn't want to stick to the grid is to avoid certain neighborhoods.
@freshface2991
@freshface2991 2 жыл бұрын
Another shock is how ethnically diverse LA is. You can practically taste the world in LA County.
@thehapagirl92
@thehapagirl92 Ай бұрын
Well duh we are haha
@tanisha7121
@tanisha7121 2 жыл бұрын
I'm moving to Los Angeles in like 2 months, so thank you for uploading these vids, these would definitely help
@regan.8077
@regan.8077 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck.
@gumerzambrano
@gumerzambrano 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@MrCarloszeca
@MrCarloszeca 2 жыл бұрын
You will enjoy everything LA has to offer, and a perfect weather all year round.
@regan.8077
@regan.8077 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrCarloszeca what about the poop and heroin needles everywhere?
@LividImp
@LividImp 2 жыл бұрын
@@regan.8077 They exist only in the fever dreams of someone feeding from the trough of Fox News propaganda. I lived in LA off and on for half my life and never saw anything like that outside of two blocks of Skidrow. So unless she is moving to Skidrow, she'll be fine.
@findingglam
@findingglam 2 жыл бұрын
The terrible driving on SoCal was our biggest shock. Even being from a large city, we could not believe how different it was from home. Terrifying 🥴
@Nagranddan
@Nagranddan 2 жыл бұрын
Did you get the chance to get stuck in rush hour traffic? There's normal traffic around like noon and then there's the clusterfucks in the morning and in the afternoon/night - both those rush hours last for HOURS.
@BillGreenAZ
@BillGreenAZ 2 жыл бұрын
Mark, you are spot on about all of these. The only exception, in my experience, is LAX. I've never found it difficult to get on the right bus to go to the parking lots or the rental car places. A person just has to ask the Information Desk at the airport and they will guide you to the right location to catch the bus you need.
@LividImp
@LividImp 2 жыл бұрын
Yea, I don't get that criticism either. I've never had any issues at LAX.
@bruce8443
@bruce8443 2 жыл бұрын
On the East Coast, ocean currents bring warm water up from the Gulf of Mexico. But in California, the same ocean currents bring cold water straight down from Alaska. Think about it.
@elephant615
@elephant615 2 жыл бұрын
Water temp also doesn’t change easily. Makes a big difference whether it’s in summer or winter. If it’s a sunny 80 degree in January, water will still be frigid
@JH-in5oq
@JH-in5oq 2 жыл бұрын
If you want a more “locals” beach feel, don’t go to Santa Monica or Venice Beach. Go to El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, or Torrance (aka Rat Beach). Look at a map of LA and all the beaches north of LAX are touristy and full of wannabe celebrities. The beaches to the south are more chill, cleaner, and mostly tourist free. That’s where we go. Real Angelenos avoid Santa Monica and Venice. The majority of people there are either tourists or have moved to LA from somewhere else because they want to be famous. It’s the Hollywood stereotypes that were too cool for their hometowns. I don’t know anyone that grew up in Santa Monica or Venice. Go south if you want to see how we really are. Santa Monica is very “Hollywood”.
@gumerzambrano
@gumerzambrano 2 жыл бұрын
Spot on man! Santa Monica is trash compared to Manhattan
@Sk8rToon
@Sk8rToon 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Lived in LA my whole life & if I want a beach day I’ll drive to Orange County & go to Huntington Beach early to grab a fire pit.
@frenchustube
@frenchustube 2 жыл бұрын
So true. I have been living in Santa Monica for the last 40 years and wish i had bought my place in Manhattan or further south instead. Now SM is like a third world in some parts. Homeless, " "fruit stands" ,grilling hot dog and tacos in shopping carts. Sometime I feel like i am in some part of south america. And it's getting worse. Development construction everywhere. The city sold its soul to developers.
@whathell6t
@whathell6t 2 жыл бұрын
@@frenchustube Why the hell are you complaining about the street vendors? Seriously! What’s wrong with stands selling fruit?
@frenchustube
@frenchustube 2 жыл бұрын
@@whathell6t They leave trash everywhere. You come and take a look on monday morning at the parking lots at the beach, mountains of trash,cardboard boxes, fruit peels......
@tamarabeck6350
@tamarabeck6350 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in LA County and moved out of state 3 years ago. This just gave me such anxiety. You're pretty spot on, although parking will cost you a small fortune almost anywhere you go.
@bruce8443
@bruce8443 2 жыл бұрын
If it has been a few months since it last rained, then the first rain can lift up the oil drips from the streets, making every bit of road like an oil slick. So even for expert drivers, that adds a real hazard to be aware of.
@loris7964
@loris7964 2 жыл бұрын
Another great vlog of So Cal. Perfect you nailed it. Traffic is not by the miles it is by time hahaha
@sashagemini7623
@sashagemini7623 2 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for any tourist who comes here in June. 9 times out of 10 we have "june gloom" it's ugly all month and then some! I would say best time to come is Jan-March. We have the most beautiful winters! Not a cloud in the sky right now!
@matty6878
@matty6878 2 жыл бұрын
I just noticed that this week! there are days where there are slight overcasts but by around noon it's pretty, clear, blue skies!
@elephant615
@elephant615 2 жыл бұрын
I love the fall here like sept - October. Depending on where u go, it can be fire season, but beaches are warm and sunny and water isn’t bad yet
@clairewallace1281
@clairewallace1281 2 жыл бұрын
Allisen B I noticed that and the temperature is perfect!Nice and warm xxx
@hamburgermatty
@hamburgermatty 2 жыл бұрын
So dank! Totally agree with all that you highlighted, brah! Also, quick tip for fellow travelers… don’t forget to tip your helpful Uber drivers. Those pros are beasts at navigating LA traffic. Safe travels 🤙🏻
@danette949
@danette949 2 жыл бұрын
As a local, Orange County beaches in my opinion are the best ...Laguna, Huntington, Newport; Balboa Peninsula, Corona del Mar, Dana Point Doheny...just be sure to take your garbage/trash with you when you leave after a fun beach day. The towns are lovely and if it's what you want, you may see more celebrities on the trails is true & at the beach doing their thing ..most locals don't care to bother them. Your traffic & rain assessment is on point 😄😎🤙✌
@tobiojo9454
@tobiojo9454 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@levil4012
@levil4012 2 жыл бұрын
A GREAT, BRIEF explanation of a city on my bucket list👍
@sunandsage
@sunandsage 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up near the Pacific Ocean. It always felt nice to me. I didn't know the water was considered cold until I heard from people from other areas.
@LividImp
@LividImp 2 жыл бұрын
It's only a shock to get in it. You immediately get used to it though. And this is not the Caribbean, California beaches are not for lazy floating anyway. You should be boarding or at least body surfing the waves.
@geoff3103
@geoff3103 2 жыл бұрын
@@LividImp spot on. you get used to it in about 10 secs
@squalli1297
@squalli1297 2 жыл бұрын
I cannot stress enough to anyone visiting to L.A. If you're driving & looking for free attractions, be prepared to pay hefty parking lot parking fees if you cannot find street parking. If parking on city streets, your car will be ticketed or towed if parked illegally. Nothing is really free here.
@kays749
@kays749 2 жыл бұрын
Parking is hell. Figure out Uber. It will cost you less in the long run.
@kabouterwesley83
@kabouterwesley83 2 жыл бұрын
I recall we parked for free just 2 blocks from the walk of fame
@kays749
@kays749 2 жыл бұрын
@@kabouterwesley83 You got very lucky then.
@gumerzambrano
@gumerzambrano 2 жыл бұрын
As a local Angeleno this is another excellent video! Spot ok Mark 🤙🏽
@chinasaaneke4292
@chinasaaneke4292 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Wolter! I think it’s good to also the add the shock of how high goods and service taxes are in California. I know I was shocked when I arrived there. It’s best for people to research that stuff beforehand especially for people like me who aren’t used to paying that much taxes on products back in their hometown
@danmur2797
@danmur2797 2 жыл бұрын
People say downtown LA is rundown but if you haven't been in LA for at least 30 years you'll know downtown LA has actually greatly improved. It's been gentrifying for about 25 years. Yes there is the homeless population in the area, but there's also the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Arts District, Union Station, the Broad Museum, Staples Center, Little Tokyo, and some of the best restaurants in the city. Also, it has some of the best bars in the country from Irish pubs, to tequila and mezcal bars, to craft cocktail bars, to breweries like Angel City, to hidden speakeasies. It's a nightlife thing though with the bars and clubs. But you have to accept the old still there gritty areas with the new trendy locales there. It's shiny new skyscrapers next to rundown high rises from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. My favorite thing to do is head to Little Tokyo karaoke rooms, eat some ramen or sushi, then do bar/club crawls there until 2am. Aside from that I agree Hollywood, especially the Walk of Fame are pretty worthless. However the Hollywood area and North Hollywood seems to also be gentrifying. There are better beaches than Venice Beach or Santa Monica--try Manhattan Beach or up near Malibu for cleaner beaches. For pristine beaches I would head a little farther south to next door Orange County beaches of Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Corona del Mar, Dana Point, San Clemente, or Huntington Beach. For walkable areas with plenty of retail try Pasadena, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Glendale (especially the Americana), and the Grove. Pasadena and Santa Monica have a lot of history as well.
@leonorfontes57
@leonorfontes57 Жыл бұрын
Great information. Thanks.
@danmur2797
@danmur2797 Жыл бұрын
@whatnowcomedy I'm an LA native too and know what I'm saying. DTLA has always been rough around the edges, but it's been increasingly polished compared to 30 years ago. Never been to Detroit, but have to NYC, and even by NYC standards, DTLA is a much more interesting an area. The Walk of Fame and Hollywood is touristy with cheap eats, chain restaurants, and the odd nightclub (not much different than Times Square). DTLA is full of unique bars for the more in the know crowd who enjoys quality imbibing (be it curated cocktails, craft beer, wine, etc.), or fine restaurants, and unique cafes. Plus public transportation is the best in this part of LA. Don't get me started on the amazing architecture new and old. I already mentioned that the capital of LA's cultural heart is in DTLA.
@enovaman
@enovaman 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your discription of our city. Yes I agree most people here are cool and chilled. And yes we do have a homeless problem that hopefully will be solved one day. Overall great job!! Thank you for the love!!!
@willileo2373
@willileo2373 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve noticed that USA doesn’t have good public transportation like Europe to decrease the traffic issue
@ILOVEBACONBOY2018
@ILOVEBACONBOY2018 2 жыл бұрын
they do but its just a lot of cars, people dont like public transportation here unless its a must, Americans LOVE to drive..
@johnathin0061892
@johnathin0061892 2 жыл бұрын
We just prefer to drive, it is part of our culture.
@willileo2373
@willileo2373 2 жыл бұрын
@@ILOVEBACONBOY2018 but seriously there’s no metro in a city like LA??
@willileo2373
@willileo2373 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnathin0061892 I understand but be sure it’s a plan between the government and local car companies lol
@pat2562
@pat2562 2 жыл бұрын
@@willileo2373 There is a subway system, but L.A. is insanely spread out.
@IMEMINE.
@IMEMINE. 2 жыл бұрын
Spot on I just returned a week ago Great insight
@SEKHMET-7777
@SEKHMET-7777 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you We Are Very Nice people 💋🐾♥️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️Thank you Sir, 4 making this video
@bethd9160
@bethd9160 2 жыл бұрын
I'm shocked that you review was so positive. The photography especially Hollywood boulevard really makes it look nicer than it is.
@martybadboy
@martybadboy 11 ай бұрын
Thank you, CBG.
@jackscinema1706
@jackscinema1706 2 жыл бұрын
When we came into LAX last summer, we had to wait for 20 minutes to get a bus to our car rental location!
@dougbowers4415
@dougbowers4415 2 жыл бұрын
There is an In-N-Out Burger very close to LAX. Stop there on the way in or out. It’s also an excellent place for plane spotting. LAX is the busiest origin/destination airport in the world, meaning that a much smaller percentage of passengers are making connections there. The lack of connecting passengers means less need for food service in the airport. With a few exceptions, the only connections being made at LAX are passengers connecting to flights headed to Hawaii, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand.
@jameshepburn4631
@jameshepburn4631 6 ай бұрын
Bad advice from dougbowers. Going East on Century Blvd out of LAX is heading toward high crime. The IN-N-Out there could well be like the location they are closing in Oakland. Go North or South on Sepulveda Blvd instead. There will many places to find all kinds of food and there are other In-N-Out locations all over.
@firstchoice7761
@firstchoice7761 2 жыл бұрын
I'm fourth-generation Angeleno, and the one thing I always tell people about Los Angeles is about the weather. Yes, it is wonderful but, it is cool in the morning because of the Marine Layer, and it is cool in the evening because of the Marine Layer. Always carry a sweater or light jacket during these times. I love Los Angeles it was a wonderful place to grow up in.
@robertsigafoos6025
@robertsigafoos6025 2 жыл бұрын
Great presentation! I’ve lived here since 1960 and can’t agree more that traffic is busy to horrible now. Timing is very important when considering traveling by car. Also consider LA is not bicycle friendly nor particularly walking friendly. It’s common now to dodge bicyclists on the sidewalk. Beware……
@gingie2742
@gingie2742 2 жыл бұрын
I love the grunginess of LA
@briandavis6898
@briandavis6898 2 жыл бұрын
The Griffith observatory and Griffith park are awesome and also free
@marisharieff9067
@marisharieff9067 Жыл бұрын
Just returned to UK after a 3 week visit and he is right about everything!
@jldch26
@jldch26 2 жыл бұрын
Going to L.A. later this month for the LA Galaxy NYCFC game, it'll be my first time. Should be fun.
@modlsuper
@modlsuper 2 жыл бұрын
Only you, showing LA beauty
@maddiesanabria5047
@maddiesanabria5047 2 жыл бұрын
The thing about the rain made me laugh...because it's true xD
@troyperry619
@troyperry619 2 жыл бұрын
I'm an Angelino and approve all your messages! Especially LAX - Dante wrote about this airport in his "Inferno". We're a huge melting pot and it's reflected in the food variety, so spoiled for choice. Thanks Mark!
@danniboi07
@danniboi07 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely consider alternatives to flying into LAX - Burbank and Long Beach both have pretty good airports....hell even Ontario has a good airport, though it's a bit further east.
@tobiojo9454
@tobiojo9454 2 жыл бұрын
Los Angeles is a wonderful city to visit and live: The best part about living in LA is the chance to meet a famous celebrity every day
@sashagemini7623
@sashagemini7623 2 жыл бұрын
I really do hope we put in some proper measures about our homeless situation soon. Too many luxury apartments going up and not enough affordable housing. We've always had issues but ever since the pandemic, it's gotten really bad. NYC has a whole program for their homeless population!
@risk5riskmks93
@risk5riskmks93 Жыл бұрын
“When it rains a little bit people lose their minds,” hahahah, YES we do! This last month we are so…confused about all this water dropping from the sky!
@erickvillegas8327
@erickvillegas8327 2 жыл бұрын
Remember, if you are visiting LA and sometime on your trip it starts to rain that is big news. Some people might get caught of guard and be bothered by it but almost everyone will welcome it and say that it is great because we need the rain.
@StrawberryCream78
@StrawberryCream78 2 жыл бұрын
You can see celebs in hollywood outside jimmi kimmel theatre, on a movie premiere if you stay along red carpet
@hadjnabil4811
@hadjnabil4811 Жыл бұрын
thank you lot's
@hedycohen9804
@hedycohen9804 2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised how nice drivers were at letting you on to the freeways. This was quite a few years ago.
@seansmith445
@seansmith445 2 жыл бұрын
LA needs a metro.
@Yvonne-Bella
@Yvonne-Bella 2 жыл бұрын
Another thing about the rain, we dont get a lot throughout California. It's not that we can't drive in rain (cuz some can't), but we literally _DON'T_ plan for rain.
@janedoe5229
@janedoe5229 7 ай бұрын
If you are going to LAX, just add an extra hour for parking, traffic, the HUGE security line, and anything else that can go wrong. Many times it has taken as much time to get home as it did to fly in.
@davidfkennedy7816
@davidfkennedy7816 6 ай бұрын
Two things I’ll add to the weather section as a resident: 1. The rain also makes the pavement on the freeways much slicker so you see more accidents and even more intense traffic on rainy days. 2. At night it gets much colder than people expect. We have very low humidity, so the air cools off without the sunlight. Even in the summer it can drop to the low 50s outside so bring a jacket! And a final note, Los Angeles the day AFTER it rains is super beautiful. The streets are much cleaner, the air is clear and crisp, and the plants and trees all smell terrific.
@ronaldcarlson8572
@ronaldcarlson8572 2 жыл бұрын
Hollywood is such a huge disappointment when you visit for the first time, you expect all of this glitz and glamour, but you see a trashy neighborhood that you don't feel safe in. I lived in Orange County for 8 years, they have great weather, beautiful beaches, the people though are extremely materialistic!
@dougbowers4415
@dougbowers4415 2 жыл бұрын
Hollywood is perfectly safe as long as you avoid the alleys. It isn’t glamorous, it’s a tourist trap and those tourists are filthy. Those terrazzo sidewalks are pressure washed every night.
@walterwhite3143
@walterwhite3143 2 жыл бұрын
Good video sir. I wanna do west coast and Texas by bus and train and as cheap as possible? Any tips thanks
@gumerzambrano
@gumerzambrano 2 жыл бұрын
Just rent a car (: it'll be the easiest to go anywhere you want to go
@ext1013
@ext1013 Жыл бұрын
you are so right, I live here for 40 years and if possible not go to LAX.
@Lance-Stroll
@Lance-Stroll 2 жыл бұрын
We did the 101 trip from la the San Fran during COVID shutdown. No traffic but also not much open so very few bathrooms. I wouldnt trade. I'd rather have fewer bathrooms and no traffic
@searaydrivingguy
@searaydrivingguy 2 жыл бұрын
LA is my second i been so many times but for me Laguna beach is heaven
@wehosrmthink7510
@wehosrmthink7510 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve lived in L.A. since 1969. Accurate!
@tyronspaulding7848
@tyronspaulding7848 2 жыл бұрын
The shock of LA for me? The smell and general cleanliness of Hollywood, I thought being a tourist hub the city would keep it clean and tidy. Nope!
@matty6878
@matty6878 2 жыл бұрын
i will be back for vacation in july for a convention in DTLA. i cant tell if it'll be pack (last event was in 2019) like previous years but i've been a patient man!
@costasworldofmusicmemories5792
@costasworldofmusicmemories5792 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, Spot with the shocks of LA. Another shock you could add . Public transit is not great and parking can be challenging. Harriet and I were there about a month ago. Always informative !! Hope you guys are doing ok.😍😍 Jim and Harriet
@mrs6968
@mrs6968 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet axe throw. That was cool that you captured a military helicopter plane fly bye
@NoName-rq6bg
@NoName-rq6bg 2 жыл бұрын
I was in LA this February and i was suprised on how clean the city is and i didn't saw so many homeless people, not even in downtown or venice i noticed many (even though everyone told me it has many homeless). The street quality in california was suprisingly high and i didn't saw mouch garbage on the ground, actually aomoat none. And im from Switzerland so that says alot about LA. I was just dissapointed by the water (even though the beaches were beautiful) and how small hollywood boulevard was. But outside of that it was really awesome
@skatelisa
@skatelisa 2 жыл бұрын
Lol are you sure you were in LA ? NO HOMELESS ?????
@cedric182
@cedric182 2 жыл бұрын
@@skatelisa “so many homeless” read again.
@cedric182
@cedric182 2 жыл бұрын
Can I ask why did you visit Hollywood blvd? No local goes there. We hate it.
@bossillini4674
@bossillini4674 2 жыл бұрын
You have to alter your mindset to survive and even thrive in LA Traffic. If you plan on 70 MPH with 10 feet of space between cars you will be fine.
@nathanjw940
@nathanjw940 Ай бұрын
We just went to somewhere an hour north of San Diego it took 3 hours to go to LA which was about 90 miles
@thehapagirl92
@thehapagirl92 Ай бұрын
Probably Santa Barbara
@HarZoiD
@HarZoiD Жыл бұрын
I randomly meet Adam Sandler at the In n Out in Palmdale. Super friendly guy.
@adriandowney4394
@adriandowney4394 2 жыл бұрын
Had a group of Crips give me directions to Tito’s tacos 🌮 had a fantastic time people are super chill in LA is not an understatement
@StevenDavisonYT
@StevenDavisonYT 2 жыл бұрын
I love LA but damn LAX can be a nightmare. I flew over 2 days after LAXit opened and nobody had a clue what was going on, queues for hours, nobody knew who could still pick up kerbside and who had to pick up at LAXit. What a nightmare it was
@Komskimd3
@Komskimd3 2 жыл бұрын
Mark I grew up in Connecticut right on the beach and LA beach ocean water not that cold
@clubtessie6812
@clubtessie6812 2 жыл бұрын
Its the Paying for grocery bags for me.
@5bellaful
@5bellaful 8 ай бұрын
Downtown Los Angeles has the garment district, which is an incredible place to go to. So before you say no to downtown, give it a try.
@MrDEWaters
@MrDEWaters Жыл бұрын
One good activity for tourists (if they are willing to take the subway) is to take the subway to Union Station and then go on a walking tour to see the old Mexican Plaza, Olvera Street, and then have lunch in Chinatown. They are all within walking distance. I lived in L.A. for almost 30 years yet I only saw a handful of celebrities out in pubic. When I was five I met Clint Eastwood who was appearing at a supermarket opening, and also I saw Yoko Ono walking with her bodyguard headed to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
@sylviachacon4152
@sylviachacon4152 2 жыл бұрын
Visit Laguna Beach in the OC
@BoChoiInBoston
@BoChoiInBoston 2 жыл бұрын
“Free, free, and free” is exactly what my mom wants
@Bueller.Bueller.Bueller.
@Bueller.Bueller.Bueller. 2 жыл бұрын
Seal beach is great! June gloom is not good! The Ghetty Museums are amazing, both of them! Runyan canyon is a great hike and it's true I've seen celebrities on that hike. Queen Latifah and her dogs were on that hike. A hidden gem is The Lake Shrine Meditations Garden in Pacific Palisades.
@brucemurray2520
@brucemurray2520 2 жыл бұрын
Want to see famous people? Got to upscale supermarkets in the expensive neighborhoods. For example Gelsons in Studio City.
@dukepeters2797
@dukepeters2797 Ай бұрын
1. The sea temperature in summer is not "really cold." It usually approaches 70 degrees, I have been swimming in it for decades and never considered it to be too cold. 2. Downtown LA is very much worth visiting. Grand Avenue contains the Broad Museum, not to be missed, and the Disney Concert Hall, an architectural gem. From there you can ride the Angels Flight funucular to Hill St and visit Grand Central Market, which everyone loves. Then, there is the Fashion District, a 107 block area containing 4000 small shops sellling every type of clothing, leather, fabric, and accessories - there is nothing on the world like it. And the museums of Exposition Park just to the south. 3. Homelessness is indeed a severe problem, but one that needs some perspective. There are 90 cities that make up LA County, and the City of LA and to a lesser extent Santa Monica are the only ones where you are likely to encounter homeless individuals - not in Beverly Hills, or West Holkywood, or Pasadena, not the south bay Beach Cities. And within the City of LA, they are largly in 3 areas, Ve ice Beach ( which has been cleaned up), Hollywood (though encampments are kept out of the touristy areas near Holkywood & Highland) and Downtown LA ( rhe major area of homeless concentration, Skid Row, is in the esst, industrialzed side of downtown and of little interest to tourists). Enjoy the urban area with the greatest number of attractions which meet some reasonable level of "worthwhileness."
@PrettyNightmare69
@PrettyNightmare69 3 ай бұрын
There’s LOTS of amazing places to go in Downtown. You just have to know where to go.
@HammerBro87
@HammerBro87 2 жыл бұрын
I'm heading to the LA area in June to stay with relatives. They live in Diamond Bar, so I'll be flying into Ontario. That said, I plan on visiting LA itself a few times while I'm down there.
@gumerzambrano
@gumerzambrano 2 жыл бұрын
Diamond Bar is quite far away from the touristy stuff but make sure to head into the city at like noon and come back home any time past 8 to avoid the most traffic
@HammerBro87
@HammerBro87 2 жыл бұрын
@@gumerzambrano I'll keep that in mind.
@thehapagirl92
@thehapagirl92 Ай бұрын
Lots of Asians in Diamond Bar so be prepared to eat Asian food
@ParadiseChamp
@ParadiseChamp 2 жыл бұрын
Which restaurant can you get the egg topped pizza on 10:11?
@CreativeHomescaping
@CreativeHomescaping 2 жыл бұрын
If you can fly into Long Beach or Orange County. Those airports are much smaller and easier to navigate and enter and exit. You can also fly into Ontario but then you’ll have a longer drive to get into LA proper. Ontario is a bigger airport but it has large open parking and is not nearly as busy as LAX.
@Metalcomedienne
@Metalcomedienne 2 жыл бұрын
I plan to move to Los Angeles to work in the Hollywood film industry. This helps. Thanks.
@jjjjjly
@jjjjjly 2 жыл бұрын
I just never had a tourist that don't disappoint about LA.
@BigSirZebras
@BigSirZebras 2 жыл бұрын
I think a big thing with traffic coming to a stand still when it starts to rain is not that people are scared, it's that they aren't scared and an accident happens that might stop traffic but you will never see the accident because it is miles ahead of where you get off. Surfers wear full wetsuits in the coldest 3 or 4 months and spring suits in the next coldest 3 or 4 months. May to September you should be ok with no wetsuit.
@Hood2351
@Hood2351 Жыл бұрын
for us finns we dont think that coldest month like 15 degrees celsius is bad because we got like 5
@WileE.Coyote
@WileE.Coyote 2 жыл бұрын
SUGESTION : top 10 series of ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA??
@hernanb6490
@hernanb6490 Жыл бұрын
How’s the weather in May?
@kays749
@kays749 2 жыл бұрын
I have never seen a celebrity on a trail in my decades of living in this town. Neither have any of my friends. People should not expect to see any celebrities anywhere in LA when they come here.
@ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571
@ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571 2 жыл бұрын
I've actually seen a few walking about in the Fairfax district. And even more in Burbank (where the movie studios are located). I've seen a few sitcom actors (can't remember their names at the moment) and I saw Brad Pitt once in Century City right after he and Angelina split 😁
@ninamc6116
@ninamc6116 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a few in WeHo & Beverly Hills
@deirdre108
@deirdre108 2 жыл бұрын
02:30 I lived in Hwd in the mid-70's and talk about being run down! The big difference is that the streets weren't full of the homeless then at least in the neighborhood I lived in, near Sunset/Highland. Another difference is that it was a super cheap area to live which I assume is not the case now.
@michaelrae9599
@michaelrae9599 2 жыл бұрын
Best tip for getting in the L.A. waters - rent a wet suit. NOT a surfing wet suit, a diving suit. You wont look TOO ridiculous, the suits are extremely buoyant, and you will be able to try body surfing.
@gumerzambrano
@gumerzambrano 2 жыл бұрын
Wet suits are for weak people
@ssm090
@ssm090 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t care how many headaches LAX gives ya, it’s NOTHING compared to Chicago O’hare lol at least from my experience
@charlemagne9935
@charlemagne9935 2 жыл бұрын
Atlanta is even worse
@JessieJellybeans
@JessieJellybeans 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man I love O Hare-great restaurants and lounges and the terminal train is back now! LAX feels like walking in a horror movie set 😬
@vaishx
@vaishx 2 жыл бұрын
Nah man O’Hare has its problems but at least you can get a break and get out of it peacefully unlike LAX
@ghostridda
@ghostridda 2 жыл бұрын
Before i even watch this video, I want to first visit LA and get shocked
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