by Vicky Ann Smith

Created on: October 17, 2007   Last Updated: October 31, 2008

I love the passion, the heat and style of LA; the beaches of sand that burn your feet. The city of dreams cultivates hope and wannabe stardom, creativity lives on every street for artists, singers, dancers and actors.
Hollywood can be criticized for unrealistic values and aims, influencing young people through the media but still it holds close the beliefs of a nation wanting to grow, be individual and work hard for ideals. A gateway to the rest of the world, tourists fly in millions to see the sights and enjoy the Californian sun, all year round.

Los Angeles is the home of Disney, world class sports teams, many theme parks and theaters, concert halls. The metro system is slowly growing, developing from Hollywood to Pasadena. Griffin parks draw you away from downtown pollution anytime you feel like a break, walk, run, visit the zoo and play with the animals or hike up into the mountains and from the observatory and spy on the city above the skyscrapers .
As any place LA has its districts you do not want to set foot in; gangs rule areas with violence, is this different to New York? Some days get shaky as the earth releases energy along the famous fault line, San Andreas, yet nothing will topple the city of Angels; it will stand strong throughout history.

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