Welcome to LALA Land! Welcome to Los Angeles! Welcome to the land of Hollywood. According to the US News attractions guide from this year, “Los Angeles has an exhaustive array of fun things to do, from the family-friendly La Brea Tar Pits and the must-visit Natural History Museum to a behind-the-scenes studio tour at Universal Studios or Warner Bros. Out-of-towners love the palm-lined streets, star sightings and eclectic vibe. If you’re a film buff, vintage Hollywood is a must-see. Some classic attractions include the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, neon-lit Hollywood Boulevard and Paramount Pictures Studios – the only television and film studio left in Hollywood. For a taste of stardom, head to Beverly Hills to window-shop along pedestrian-friendly Rodeo Drive or cruise the Sunset Strip in search of rock ‘n’ roll. There is also a plethora of shorelines to choose from, including Venice Beach, Zuma Beach and Santa Monica Beach. Art lovers will want to see a show at the state-of-the-art, Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall; admire art from the masters, as well as up-and-coming artists, at the Getty Center; or swing by one-of-a-kind Los Angeles County Museum of Art to admire its collection.”
And it’s all true, just Google the words Los Angeles+tourist+guide and you will get 94,800,000 results in 0.56 seconds. But then Google the words Los Angeles+homelessness and you will get 173,000,000 results in 0.41 seconds. Los Angeles+jail 199,000,000 in 0.40 seconds. Los Angeles+mental health 279,000,000 in 0.53 seconds. Los Angeles+drugs 456,000,000 in 0.42 seconds. Sorry to deceive you, but I do not like this LA of jails, drugs and mentally sick people! It is Ok to have them in Kolkata or Kibera—the biggest slum in Nairobi. But here in Los Angeles? No.
Br Carmel Duca MC
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