Westsideeeee Chino Hills California


That places me 5 minutes from Orange County and 20 minutes from the middle of LA

I love that I live in a beautiful bedroom community 5 minutes from the children's father.... 50 minutes from the snow (Byron's region)

I have hung out with some very notable people.... from every walk....reality...truth and lack there of...

California is a very diverse... multi culture hub where its a small world after all is right in your neighborhood and I am permitted to be comfortable and myself in a Jewish...Middle Eastern... Latin .... Italian... Vietminese.... Chinese ... South Korean ... Black .... Japanese ... American Indian... Hindu ...Russian (I think you get the point)


That said and with feet firmly planted on the ground.... I am the first to admit it is the capitol of BS and reality is vastly distorted often... It is what you make it!


It is my home of 38 wonderful years and I thank God for it....

psychodelicide said:

Well, you knew it wasn't a surprise when your city got the title of pooriest city. You know its a trip when a mayor breaks a city down to the point that you have laid off policemen, firemen, and teachers. It makes no sense for them to make an the RTA Corridor Project when all the businesses are closed on Euclid Ave. (Halle's,May Co/Kaufmen,Higbees/Dillards). Beleive me, you have my sympathy .
[Edited 10/19/04 22:56pm]

PrimeraDama said:

Ditto

Byron said:

Ahhh, I love the scenic beauty of your area. However, I don't particularly care about the traffic conditions , earthquakes, and wildfires. Otherwise, I would say that you are feeling the good life.
[Edited 10/19/04 23:02pm]

GooeyTheHamster said:

I dont care for weed and I aint about prostitututes ... I could use a warm cuddle....

15 minutes outside of Nashville, Tennessee.

Like
- We have all 4 seasons. We get snow and cold weather, really hot in the summer, beautiful cool falls and gorgeous springs.
- Very mixed group of people.
- Contrary to popular belief, there are a lot of different scenes in Nashville. Goth clubs, blues bars, country bars, dance clubs, etc.
- The musical diversity
- The people
- The location. I can get to Atlanta in 6 hours, Louisville in 4, Cleveland in 8, etc.

When I go up north, I can tell where I'm at by the people in gas stations. It sounds stupid.. but generally down here when you walk up to the counter, you enter into a conversation with a complete stranger. When I go up north, that rarely EVER happens.

Dislike
- during the summer, we have 100 percent and over humidty.
- for the most part.. when I tell someone I'm from Nashville or they hear my southern accent, they assume I'm retarded and my Mom is also my Aunt, Grandmom and 3rd cousin.


And that's it. I've been to several different big cities on trips and although I loved some of them, I more than likely will never live anywhere else. Despite my southern accent, Nashville is just plain awesome. Yeeehaw!

I am recovering from my stay in Miami, FL. I ran back to the beaches of Southern California three years ago! CherrieMoon I feel your pain!

What I missed/enjoy about being back home...

All of the food.
Being able to get a doctor appt. with a real doctor within the same year!
Being able to vote.
Going out in the middle of the night to get munchies and the stores are still open!
The mountains, desert, beach and city within an hour of my house.
Being able to drive four blocks without having to pay a toll.
Finding clothes that fit and that do not have my ass hanging out.
Not having to encounter folks with blinding gold teeth all of the time.
No lizards & kamikaze mosquitoes attacking me in my house! They are everywhere!
No hurricane warnings and power outages every five minutes during the summer.
Rain that actually drains away.
Seeing the leaves change.
The smell of real pine trees during the winter!
Gas stoves!

What I dislike about home..

Ignorant Men with no manners.


I could list stuff all night!

*Ahem*

I live in hot ass Phoenix....by Sinister.

Once upon a time
In the hot sunshine
no shade, no trees
100 degrees
Dripping with sweat
Shirt soak and wet
Choking like a fish
with no water in his dish
Dealing with dust and 110 heat
sidewalks melt the shoes on your feet
3 months of winter if were lucky
107 at 10pm is kinda sucky

Snowbirds on the left
cause this is where they go
The others on the right
are all from Mexico
No nightlife and it's all spread out
Ghetto's in the west and the south
Old folks live in a place they call Sun City
Tempe's a College town where they treat ya shitty
all in all nothing great or overly bad
same shit as other places that will make you mad
Phoenix is hot and a boring little town
Filled with snowbirds and assclowns.....

I live:



Likes:

Can double as a placemat

Gravity boots welcome

Easily used and abused

Interesting folks, when they want to be

Makes me feel some regard toward humanity

Dislikes:

Uberfams- think 'm going 2 B sick.

"Maintenance"-just making time to clean up the beer cans and tarp me thinks.

Hard to hug a website without shocks.

unable to type.

subhuman09 said:

May U live 2 C the Dawn. :yes:

Christopher said:

bootlegs, God

U R Tony M., R U not?

Do U know how 2 buy Dr. Scholls 4 heels?

Larry says High.

Prince

subhuman09 said:

Welcome 2 the dawn,Lovesexy

I wonder U? Wendy? Lisa?....is my sandwhich ready yet? Lisa

Prince likes womens Purses

gettwild.

Christopher said:

2 B the Wet Rat is 2 B Free

subhuman09 said:

Do U No Where put my keys?

0(+>

Hotlegs said:

Not surprised no, but it really made me stop and realize just how bad living here is. I agree that the RTA Corridor Project is a waste of money, just another example of how fucked up Cleveland really is.
[Edited 10/20/04 8:59am]

Geritzla said:

I totally agree with that, and I would toss in the Love column how doesn't get too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.
It gets teased for being in its own world compared to other cities...unique and quirkiness

I definitely second the lack of decent men. I don't know if they are scaredy cats or what, but if I was in the south or mid-west, I dont think we would be having this problem. Not saying that there aren't decent ones, but there aren't enough men for women in general out here on top of the level of decency.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

That would be included in a stay over appartment. I just can't cook well. I just do chicken ans rice!

I am have the Single Men Cooking Disorder.

Included also; meet and greets (and dancaterias) with Danwtreader and Fhunkin. If planned well enuf maybe a performance by Danwtreader and his fellow Naked Boys Singing. Tours of the city as seen through the eyes of Herman; meaning lots of shopping, walking, sight seeing, canal boat rides, keeping you from walking underneath speeding bikes, nice coffeehouses (NOT shops).

And all tempered. We do not want you tired after dinner so you cannot enjoy SOME of the dancing planned....

I live in Silverlake, Ca., which is basically Los Angeles but the city itself is unique beause of the diverse community that lives there. They consist of artists, actors,musicians, nice resraunts, & regualar folks gay & straight.

Likes

http://www.sunsetjunction...etfair.htm
Sunset Junction-street fair held every year in August. carnival rides, food booths, & it showcases a lot of local musical talent & some well known artists like Sonic Youth, X, Chaka Khan, & the Donnas.It's free but they usually ask for a "donation" to get in.



www.mta.net

Metro Red Line-Los Angeles doesn't have many light rail/subway lines . For the city of it's size it only has 4(blue,red,green, & gold) but it's always expanding so someday will get there.



The Sunset/Vermont stop will drop you off near Silverlake.

http://www.digitalcity.co...e=overview

Alegria Restraunt-My favorite Mexican restraunt in Silverlake.They make great chicken moles & our next door neighbors happen to be the owners!

Amoeba records-Actually in Hollywood but close to Silverlake.This is where I feed my music addiction.


http://www.amoebamusic.co.../index.php

Dislikes

The usual things about L.A. traffic/congestion,smog,high rent,crime,tourists , etc.

Indianapolis, Indiana

I like it at times because its peaceful...at times


but I hate it because most ppl think I'm from some place else.

or maybe that's a good thing...

sag10 said:

I just saw Colorado for the first time in September- It was beautiful.
I have to go back though, I could not enjoy my vacatiion there because Huricane Francis was hitting home while we drive out to Colorado.

I live in Spring Hill Florida, have only lived in this city for 2 years, lived in St Petersbug FL for 20 yrs prior to moving here.
I like this city better then St. Pete but I am still not fond of Florida.
Too hot, Jeb Bush Governor and the ppl are not friendly, too many Republicans!

oh great. i was feeling JUST FINE about living in minneapolis, then i read the glowing description of other places and. .. . im'a gonna buy a winnebago and live in all the cities in the contintental US of A.

AnckSuNamun said:

Me too The are plenty nice things about SC i suppose...its mostly pretty and all...but there are much better places

Darla said:

I stayed in Silver Lake when I visited LA. A friend of mine lived there. Cute, cool place, and very close to everything in LA. Silver Lake itself is kinda...blah. Not much of a "lake." Otherwise, it's a very nice place! I'd love to be there again.

Lammastide said:

I first want to extend a to you considering what you are going from being a native of the mistake on the lake. I'm glad you brought up the points that I have hightlighted above my statement b/c I have noticed alot of this when I visited Cleveland.

You also forgot to mention about the amount of upscale shopping areas that are mostly situated in the burbs. Great examples of suburban developments are: Legacy Village, Beachwood Mall, La Place, and newly built Crocker Square.

There is no question that the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is a joke. It is a damn shame when they dog the city by not holding the televised event in the city.

Some of the uptight s need to get off there high horse and allow the casinos to come in. The casinos will help the declining city greatly. What's so funny is that the people who are against the casinos are the same people that you will catch playing bingo and the lottery.

What tragedy to see a once great city fall so fast. However, this city was steel based and fell when the demand of US made steel declined (thanks to NAFTA). It will be interesting to see if the new Euclid Corridor Project will benefit the common man.
[Edited 10/20/04 22:21pm]