hell on Earth!
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5/8/2010
I moved to L.A 7 years ago from Michigan for a job, and it is almost a hell on Earth. I liked it at first, but it began to wear me down after maybe 6 months. My job pays well, but the ridiculously high cost of living makes it difficult to save a dime. And not being able to save or spend anything makes it difficult to get out and enjoy some of California. The city is grossly overpopulated, a huge gang problem, terrible schools (and getting worse), the worst air pollution in the country, an inflated cost of living, a huge illegal immigration problem and the worst traffic in the country. You have to leave 2 hours early just to be at work on time and its the same thing going home; heavy traffic almost 24 hours a day. The people are rude, materialistic, shallow, reserved and you can go MONTHS without your neighbor even saying hello--if at all. And then there's the massive budget troubles; the state of CA is closing schools, making cuts in education, raising taxes, etc. The weather in southern California is nice, but the huge negatives dont balance things out. I just hate it and look forward to when I can move to Wisconsin ASAP; far fewer headaches there.
Darren | Phoenix, AZ