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I agree! I've never been there, but those pics, IMHO, make it look more interesting than DTSJ, though looks can be deceiving. San Jose is pretty sleepy compared to other cities I've been to... it's still nice, just... quiet.
I will not say that downtown LA is the best or even among the top
5 best downtowns in the US but I think it is a part of LA that is defenitely underated
I agree. LA's downtown isn't there yet, but, it's on its way; it's way more lively than it was when I lived here the last time around, and night-and-day over when I first visited in '01!
I think that it's important that LA continue to try to attract commerce and entrepeneurs rather than just letting the downtown core get ringed with more overpriced condos and lofts - that can come later. Doesn't seem to be as big an issue as it was in the 00's... just sayin'.
I will not say that downtown LA is the best or even among the top
5 best downtowns in the US but I think it is a part of LA that is defenitely underated
California Plaza (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33803664@N06/5628123195/ - broken link) by SarahO44 (http://www.flickr.com/people/33803664@N06/ - broken link), on Flickr
City Hall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/victorpics/5441002266/ - broken link) by Victorrochajr (http://www.flickr.com/people/victorpics/ - broken link), on Flickr
The Plaza - El Pueblo de los Angeles - Los Angeles, California (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pwaully/5487850912/ - broken link) by Pwaully73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/pwaully/ - broken link), on Flickr
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 4/22/2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgin12/4545258674/ - broken link) by dgin12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dgin12/ - broken link), on Flickr
Disney concert Hall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marge__napier/4315705491/ - broken link) by MargaretNapier (http://www.flickr.com/people/marge__napier/ - broken link), on Flickr
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/traderchris/6030894159/ - broken link) by Trader Chris (http://www.flickr.com/people/traderchris/ - broken link), on Flickr
LA Live courtyard, after Lakers game. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/reddahliaphotos/4456867552/ - broken link) by red.dahlia (http://www.flickr.com/people/reddahliaphotos/ - broken link), on Flickr
Staples Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-yunker/5822989193/ - broken link) by ChrisYunker (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris-yunker/ - broken link), on Flickr
Los Angeles Central Library (5) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellyes/2462972583/ - broken link) by Poppyseed Bandits (http://www.flickr.com/people/hellyes/ - broken link), on Flickr
Los Angeles, California - China Town (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vratsab/2257428897/ - broken link) by vratsab (http://www.flickr.com/people/vratsab/ - broken link), on Flickr
Ice Skating at Pershing Square (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70663066@N00/3165036519/ - broken link) by nc90813 (http://www.flickr.com/people/70663066@N00/ - broken link), on Flickr
Its natural, but diverted through downtown. SA is great, always a fun time, theres plenty to do.
Great pix of dt LA....
That is the natural path only a small section was added that flows into the convention center. If i am correct in 1547 Cabeza De Vaca described the River to the King of Spain which layed the path to its founding. The city got its name in 1691.
Psycho, again, where's San Jose? It's the top 5 or better! I guess you've never been to San Jose to qualify your opinion of this city.
I looked at some pics of DT San Jose street scenes and it is actually very impressive and I would rank it as one of the better downtowns. To bad its to close to the Airport limiting the height of buildings.
KidPhilly, Where's Philly's Center City on Forbes's best downtown lists? You know, most posters and established media inst. agree with me that your downtown is kind just ok, if not mediocre. Sorry. ha ha. I miss you, and I'm only here for today. By the way, you have durfitis! It's so funny that a lot of posters agree with me, and you accuse them being the old durf!
what city has a great Downtown then?
if Phillys OK.
California Plaza (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33803664@N06/5628123195/ - broken link) by SarahO44 (http://www.flickr.com/people/33803664@N06/ - broken link), on Flickr
City Hall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/victorpics/5441002266/ - broken link) by Victorrochajr (http://www.flickr.com/people/victorpics/ - broken link), on Flickr
The Plaza - El Pueblo de los Angeles - Los Angeles, California (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pwaully/5487850912/ - broken link) by Pwaully73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/pwaully/ - broken link), on Flickr
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 4/22/2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgin12/4545258674/ - broken link) by dgin12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dgin12/ - broken link), on Flickr
Disney concert Hall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marge__napier/4315705491/ - broken link) by MargaretNapier (http://www.flickr.com/people/marge__napier/ - broken link), on Flickr
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/traderchris/6030894159/ - broken link) by Trader Chris (http://www.flickr.com/people/traderchris/ - broken link), on Flickr
LA Live courtyard, after Lakers game. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/reddahliaphotos/4456867552/ - broken link) by red.dahlia (http://www.flickr.com/people/reddahliaphotos/ - broken link), on Flickr
Staples Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-yunker/5822989193/ - broken link) by ChrisYunker (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris-yunker/ - broken link), on Flickr
Los Angeles Central Library (5) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellyes/2462972583/ - broken link) by Poppyseed Bandits (http://www.flickr.com/people/hellyes/ - broken link), on Flickr
Los Angeles, California - China Town (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vratsab/2257428897/ - broken link) by vratsab (http://www.flickr.com/people/vratsab/ - broken link), on Flickr
Ice Skating at Pershing Square (http://www.flickr.com/photos/70663066@N00/3165036519/ - broken link) by nc90813 (http://www.flickr.com/people/70663066@N00/ - broken link), on Flickr
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