She’s correct. I moved to LA for a reason. In the specific space I’m in, opportunities are rife for me, and I kept visiting and building connections until the time came where it made sense to make the move. I basically waited until I was *asked* to be present. Almost all the horror stories I’ve heard about LA from transplants is exactly what she described: lost, aimless with no plan thinking you’re gonna just get in where you fit in. NO. Know what you’re coming here for, and plan accordingly or you will get lost in “Lost Angeles”.

@emsee8073

Ай бұрын

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As someone born & raised here, I can assure you the LA area is filled with millions of people who are warm, welcoming, family oriented and non-materialistic.. BUT the trade-off is they typically live in "boring" parts of town that are not very instagram-worthy and don't offer much in the way of advancing high profile careers and/or creative fields. You can choose the flashy career life in LA, or you can choose the smaller authentic community life in LA, but it's very difficult to find & maintain both in the same spot. Almost impossible, to be honest. Hopefully in wherever your next venture is, you are able to find a healthy balance of the qualities you seek 💯

@kellys1542

2 ай бұрын

@dante340 thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m considering LA and was curious if you have any recommendations of “authentic communities” that’s worth checking out?

@koreangirlgroup.

Ай бұрын

Thank you for saying this. I live in La Puente, a small city 20 minutes outside of downtown. There’s millions of people that are from communities like mine all over LA county. Yet all you here from transplants and people that aren’t from here is how fake LA is and it’s like ‘No ma’am/sir, that’s just the clique of people you linked up with in Hollywood’.

@believensee8621

Ай бұрын

Exactly! A native LA girl here. Folks need to distinguish between LA and the entertainment industry. Not the same.

@ifetayodavidson-cade5613

Ай бұрын

100% The transplant-local divide is real.

@ifetayodavidson-cade5613

Ай бұрын

@@believensee8621 I tell folks that just like there is Washington (politically ambitious folks) and DC (regular folks), there is Hollywood (creative ambitious folks) and L.A. (regular people)

Y’all need to stop thinking la is like Hollywood, this is a big ahh place. No one knows you, doesn’t owe you anything, and one part of the county is unlike the other. Stay blesssed transplants.

LA is and has always been my main home. I was raised in LA, educated in LA, u name it. LA is not for everyone, is a crazy city 😅😅

Well said. I lived in LA for 6 years. I had a plan and felt like I really stuck to it for 3 years. Then I found myself getting lost too. It was some of the worst and best times I ever had being out there. I learned and grew so much. The best thing I gained from being there was clarity after going through some of the darkest moments in my life. When I left last October, everything almost immediately changed for the better. I wish I would have left years ago tbh

LA is like a circus or Disneyland its not real, overrated, a big delusion.

@dante340

Ай бұрын

Lol only if you hangout in certain areas with clout chasers. LA is massive and home to people from every single walk of life imaginable. There is plenty of real if you know where to look.

@cosmicbeauty5682

Ай бұрын

I agree with this comment 😂😂 you really have to know where to go to be around genuine ppl, good food, and nice hang out spots

@Ggg496

Ай бұрын

LA is my hometown,it is just breathtaking., fun and warm

Born and raised in LA and I can agree with everything you said about this place. I’ve since moved a couple hours Inland about 5 years ago…better but not by a lot as far as the people and making friends.

Los Angeles is such a big city. To broadly say that everyone is materialistic, is probability just a generalization to a small area/group of LA.

I have lived in LA and Dallas but I am from Washington DC and basically all big cities have their pros and cons for example Washington DC is all about corporations and federal government jobs not the best for creatives like LA and even Dallas unless you are in Baltimore MD.

@Californianationalist

Ай бұрын

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I use to live in LA its a big distraction for me had to many others things to do besides doing my music its negative slash positive vibe there but most ppl is fake some are cool but will still crew u over becareful other than that it was cool but alot ppl are on drugs. Material thing there is abundant i had everything but had to leave things there was getting worse including myself now that i left everything is Soo much more clear and pure

I’m sorry you had this experience. I hated LA when I came in 2019 and it took me 3 years to really get settled and feel like it was home. I agree and also disagree with everything you’re saying. I agree that yes everyone is hustling. hard and it make it challenging to meet genuine ppl BUT if you are ready to move outside your comfort zone, things will move for you and the possibilities I feel are greater here than anywhere else in almost every industry. Dating is questionable everywhere in my opinion but actually 90% of the men I met did want a serious relationship. I met my now partner within two months of being here. In between us dating on and off I met quality men here. I will note that most of the men that were serious, were not black men. Cost of living is definitely high but you can also get lucky finding affordable places on some FB housing groups. I found the place I live now on Craigslist and it’s under $2000 and in the center of the city…I feel like for me without deep community here, I’ve had to really amp up my spiritual practice. That is what’s keeping me grounded and honesty saved me. Yes the every is a bit weird and ppl can be to themselves but it’s possible to thrive here

Nah sis! You just had a bad run. Born and raised here and I can’t relate. Definitely ain’t for the faint of heart. Broad comments for such a diverse city. You needed a native to show you the ropes

@superemesean5907

4 күн бұрын

Shut up! She talking about Hollywood not Los Angeles. If you cared so much you would’ve extended the invite for her to come and experience LA from your POV, but you just a troll in the comments. Flee Satan!

As a Los Angeles native, probably the most accurate and transparent description of my city without the overly dramatic influenceresque pov. I myself been wanting to move out of state for 9 years. Where will you move?

@Notmyname979

21 күн бұрын

9 years?! why so long?

It is not so much the place, it is what you do with your own life.

@jbissainthe

Ай бұрын

Very true.

@brownbutterb-roll921

Ай бұрын

This is the one. You take yourself with you wherever you go.

My parents met in LA back in the day when it was better. But yes LA now has a lot of problems. Its sad. Im moving back to Texas in two months or so. Its really depressing here. The weather and the nature is nice though. But its like a dystopian. I got so so depressed living here and gained like 10 pounds and didn’t want to workout. But knowing im going back makes me want to go to the gym again. Im so relieved to be leaving its awful. A lot of people here are very ego based. I can’t wait to go back home. Its not a place to make friends either. Many people are coming out about LA being a bad place to live.

Nice video!

Did you like living in Seattle?

I have never been so lonely since moving to LA. It's so hard to find a solid community here.

@msgates2596

8 күн бұрын

Not sure if you believe in Christ but if you do I would recommend getting into a church and meeting people there they have different groups and meetings it’s a wonderful way to make new friends

Hi I've entertained the thought of moving to the cities you had mentioned in the video Seattle Los Angeles and Dallas which you have previously lived in before which city did you like best out of all of the three?

@flanagamer

Ай бұрын

Don’t move to Dallas, it’s hot af in the summer, cold af in the winter, expensive, wages suck, and it’s a VERY boring place. Plus there are way too many tolls you gotta pay just to get to work. F**k North Texas in general. I couldn’t recommend that area to anyone.

@coreygrimes9166

Ай бұрын

I personally loved living out in Dallas....depending on what you do, the wages aren’t THAT low...you can also find aome affordable apartments in decent areas....look up the Bellmar communities in North Dallas....the prices are really affordable relative to the other cities.

I think if you grow up in La in will be way diffrent because you will understand a place you live in way better and better at connection than outside who come in might be not the same because of culture, perspective and stuff

4:10 why do ppl think u gotta go somewhere to meet someone and find love ? First off if ur maker wants you to be with someone then it will happen if not your alone for a reason if you don’t believe in god like that than pray that you get closer to him

Sounds like you need to be in Atlanta or Houston or nyc

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Nah sis! You just had a bad run. Born and raised here and I can’t relate. Definitely ain’t for the faint of heart. Broad comments for such a diverse city. You needed a native to show you the ropes . I do however agree about dating here. Definitely right about that.

Pssst Come to San Diego 👀

I was born and raised here. It is hard to make friends and all that stuff. I just stayed at myself.

I can see her in Atlanta. She has that vibe.

@DianeJames3054041129

Ай бұрын

Atlanta ain't it!!!

I think this is common sense. Anyone coming to live here should have a goal. Moving for a job or to pursue entertainment is the only logical reason. Living aimlessly in LA is really a dumb move. You could do that in a small affordable city

🤣 u didn't have to look like that on finding love in L.A. 😂-- but accurate

LA is only fun when u have money an you meet the cool ppl in LA who can show you around tge whole city from laguna beachto Irvine an costa mesa. The average person only knows about Beverly hills and hollywood an malibu😂😂

I could say the same for NYC.

Im new to LA, been here a year. I cane out here for the mental healthcare system, doctors, whatever. I haven't had an issue making friends and have met plenty of genuine people. I currently reside in Weho/Hollywood area. Ive definitely noticed the people in this area trying to "Keep Up With The Joneses." I see so many Mercedes, bottom-line basic asss audi's, big body cattilac trucks, etc. I'd definitely say the people around here like to keep up an image, thugh i doubt their savings accounts match their car's price tag. Anyway, Its definitely HELLA EXPENSIVE out here, literally everything is high as fuck. Thankfully Starbucks is still cheap☺️🖤(as in its the same price here as it is everywhere else). But thats my only complaint, well that, and the lack of glamour. Hollywood isnt all that(in my opinion), its dirty as hell, so is the downtown area, and FULL of homeless people. I prefer New York. If youre thinking of moving to LA county, either move to Westwood, Santa Monica, "maybe" Weho(maybe), or just move to New York. BTW, dont try to come out here(or NY) with out a couple grand saved, that's just my opinion on how not to end up on Skid Row(look that shit up if it don't sound familiar).

Lived here my whole life & all I can say it is a giant dumpster, u either live in the ghetto or the ghetto comes to u to rob u. Nothing about l.a. screams dreams, all I think about when I hear L.a. is homeless & everyone struggling. I would rather live in another state where the people are nicer because they live a better quality life.

As somebody who was born and raised here! There is a reason why we call it Los Angeles, As The Angels Are Just Lost Roaming Around looking to be saved from all the Bs😂

@user-mi1xs6fn1m

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂The bullshit is all these high ass prices

San Diego > L.A

@SinaAla

Ай бұрын

As a native Angeleno I will never agree with this statement 😂 However it is probably a better option for transplants who find LA too hectic.

@johnnib4179

Ай бұрын

@@SinaAla lol I’m a native too but I can’t get behind the hectic lifestyle, smog and homelessness. The museums, restaurants and nightlife is cool but the traffic is a killer as well lol

@SinaAla

Ай бұрын

@@johnnib4179 Trust me, I agree with all of that. My ego was just triggered, that’s all 🤣

@johnnib4179

Ай бұрын

@@SinaAla 😂 no worries I can understand that one!

@copiouscat

Ай бұрын

Agreed! I love it here! It’s the Mexican and Filipino Veteran cousin of Miami.

U SOUND DOPE, U NEED TO BE IN NYC OR FL, TAMPA OR MIAMI,FORTLAUDALE!

@Californianationalist

Ай бұрын

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