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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Feb 14, 2013 - 11:41am PT
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Lol, Reilly
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Feb 14, 2013 - 12:01pm PT
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surprisingly good commute to USC on city streets: check
Huh? Maybe if you time it with a calendar.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Feb 14, 2013 - 12:07pm PT
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Nutjob, I am one mile from SoPas. So are you looking to buy? The south, and west sides of town will typically be less expensive
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Griffin
Trad climber
Monterey, CA
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Feb 14, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
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I was born and raised in Venice Beach and I moved up to Central Cal a few years ago. Its a chore when I have to go visit family back in LA. I would recommend not moving to LA if you have the choice. When it comes down to it, that place just screws with the mind. Too many people, not enough trees, or at least not enough native ones. Silver Lake and Echo Park are definitely no exception, in fact in the last few years they have been getting extremely popular along with Venice among the LA "hipsters". Its nauseating. Expect hipsters eating their arugula and prosciutto burritos on the ground in their Louis Vuitton overalls because is all the new craze. If you have to move to LA, I recommend the area around Malibu/Thousand Oaks. I grew up surfing the area, and the most down to earth people and best scenery is in that area. Not to mention some fun climbing. Echo cliffs has some nice sport.
Good luck!!
-Scruffy
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Feb 14, 2013 - 01:52pm PT
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Nut... good choice. My Boss lives there and cummutes into Chatsworth (Stoney Point :>) every day. He tells me its quick each way, cause the 118 FWY hardley ever jams up unless some mishap goes down. So if your schedule lets you off in the afternoon you will be able to get home after bouldering, in the evening, quickley.
See you at SP.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
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Feb 14, 2013 - 02:39pm PT
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South Pasadena does have a great farmers market. Very kid friendly and good food trucks to choose from! Used to go all the time when we lived closer to it.
Eric
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Feb 14, 2013 - 02:40pm PT
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I would recommend not moving to LA if you have the choice. When it comes down to it, that place just screws with the mind. Haters gonna hate. I just loved the comment that people in Malibu are the most genuine. Hmmm...
South Pas is a nice call. Nice small town feel yet close to the mts.
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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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Feb 14, 2013 - 02:48pm PT
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Lived in LA for many years in the late 60s and 70s. The air was pretty bad then, especially in the valley. Have to admit I hated it and didn't return for a long time. Last trip I was surprised how much it seemed to have improved. The traffic was miserable but the air seemed cleaner than I ever remembered it. What LA has is great access to the mountains and the beach and in some places a terrific kind of social energy.
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2013 - 04:37pm PT
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Update on Silver Lake:
Car towed because an angry neighbor had their driveway blocked by ~12 inches. It did not block their ability to leave. Community spirit alive and well! It's a dog-eat-dog neighborhood when it comes to fighting over parking spaces for blocks around, especially on Thursdays or Fridays.
Ho man, looking forward to moving!
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Majid_S
Mountain climber
Bay Area , California
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Feb 14, 2013 - 06:27pm PT
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LA is the biggest cancer in USA
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Feb 14, 2013 - 07:49pm PT
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Elcap... I think he means all of US Southern California types are a cancer.....
Yea haters gotta hate.
I am always amused by people who pre-judge you by where you live.
Sort of a racist like thing.
Majid... you have a nice day, now OK.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Feb 14, 2013 - 08:16pm PT
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Nutjob - I am in for Monday afternoon climbing! Got a side job I should be wrapping up around 12-1 O'clock.
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Onewhowalksonrocks
Mountain climber
portland, Maine
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Feb 14, 2013 - 08:27pm PT
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South Pasadena
I lived in SO Pas for 10 years. Great place for the family.
Must place to hit is Busters on Mission. Cross the street from the Gold line station.
The secrete for housing in this area. Check out Cal trans owned homes. If you buying you can get a deal. Rentals are even a better deal from Cal Trans.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Feb 14, 2013 - 10:19pm PT
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Anyone read Bright Shining Morning? It's a novel that takes place in LA - with short historical anecdotes at the beginning of each chapter. I liked it, being from LA. When I was in high school in LA I read a book for a report about the 1890s depression in Seattle......and it's still depressed! HahA!
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Feb 14, 2013 - 10:24pm PT
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you can take mass transit from South Pasadena to downtown
i met someone who did it all the time
what are the current crime stats for USC area?
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Sredni Vashtar
Social climber
The coastal redwoods
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Feb 14, 2013 - 10:36pm PT
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I think the gold line runs from Pas to downtown
I used to like Pacific Palisades, drive your car to the expo line terminus (it will eventually reach Santa Monica) and take the train into 6th street (i think)
Palisades is close to topanga which is hill town vibe with a patchouli fragrance, Froggies is an alright bar then drop down over it to hit stoney.
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Majid_S
Mountain climber
Bay Area , California
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Feb 18, 2013 - 02:05pm PT
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guyman
I lived in LA, went to school in Inglewood,know that town like back of my hand .you wake up with ambulance noise and go to sleep with LAPD helicopters chasing someone ridding a 66 impala every fuc*ing day.16 lanes of traffic,packed up with people from every where hating each other, artificial high end life in one and poor people living on the other end.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Feb 18, 2013 - 02:12pm PT
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Majad... good you got out of town.
Less Blood Pressure.....
So nothing like that in the Bay?
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SuperTopo on the Web
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good schools and safe: check
Let us know!