I am born and raised in West LA ,and I can attest that our Mayor has single handedly destroyed the integrity and character of this city. The sidewalks have been hijacked by criminals and drug addicts. Crime rates are through the roof. The return for our high taxes is poor quality of life. Garcetti needs to go.
Thank you for pointing out drug addiction, it seems it is a front for much of the overall "homelessness". Even trafficking and prostitution. I had to leave the neighborhood I grew up in because all families around me were manufacturing drugs and playing out to be poor immigrants driving tons of luxury cars. Tons of fumes and heavy gross polluters and no help
I moved to Phoenix at the start of the pandemic...May 2020. Best decision ever. Hottest summer in the history here, but I survived and it truly wasnt that bad. Visited family in Cali in August and then recently this past December, very depressing seeing my childhood restaurants and stores closed down...
I know exactly what you mean I was helping a friend do some moving out the Yuma last year during the summer it's ridiculously hot but for the price it's a lot better just get a good air conditioner system in your house
I just posted above, I live in S. Utah about 1 mile from AZ and they number of people from CA coming is crazy. I am from MA and moved to S. Utah because my mom retired here and started to have memory issues. It was so easy to find a job, nice weather (same as Phoenix) , nice people and safe schools. I am suppose to go back to MA this summer and I kind of do not want to go now.
What? You don't like paying more than $3K a year in prop taxes for a dumpy condo? That’s what I pay and it’s ridiculous. The whole city is a slum unless you have real money. I’m dying to get out - but where?
@@AFaceintheCrowd01 I wasn’t in a condo, but a nice 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage home in beautiful Calabasas, Ca. But I was paying $1,180.00 a MONTH in just property taxes. (My home was paid off, and insurance was extra)....... that amount is a mortgage payment in other states. .......RIDICULOUS.
I cant buy grocery without people people saying hey you got 5 dollars to get something to eat in really hungry . the problem is there's 10 of them at the entrance and more at the exit .
@@georgewbushcenterforintell147 excessive wars & debt went to this route. Let alone the constitution dying. The bigger the gov the smaller the citizens. The $ needs to be backed by gold.
Haha I moved out of Cali 2 yrs ago to Texas, thought grass was greener. NOPE. Returned to Cali and happier because less people now. Oh, love the weather here! Win - Win!
I grew up in Southern California and it used to be beautiful back then but times change what can I say in my father was literally chased out of his home in a middle-class neighborhood in a town called Bell Gardens just south of Los Angeles and I say chased out because he was burglarized constantly I mean he would go up to the grocery store for a half hour and come back and find his home burglarized yet again people would sit on his front lawn and party and leave all kinds of refuse and they would actually go on the side of his house and go to the bathroom right in front of him and my stepmother so yes they were chased out of Los Angeles by the scum and they wound up in Arizona and I wound up in New Mexico and let me tell you there's a hell of a lot more Elbow Room out here and nobody hassles you
I grew up (until age 10) in nearby Lynwood. It was a wonderful little town where everyone knew everyone. Then criminals moved in from Compton and the city became a sh**hole. That was in the early 70s. Fortunately, after about 10 years, that element mostly moved out and another (more favorable) minority is now the majority. It's so sad that a really nice area (all cities around Lynwood, Huntington Park, etc.) were so nice... but are now slums. Gee... I wonder what happened. Could it be influx of people from certain ethnic groups which caused the demise? We moved to Orange County in 1972 where we still reside. Thank GOD the Orange Curtain is pretty strong... but I don't know for how long.
Yes sir, Your right spot on about that. I see it everywhere and so sorry your parents had to go through that hell man. I'm also packing up and heading to Arizona. I've been there countless times and I see the big difference there and they have a great Governor there and they do care about the Americans which makes it feel like home. Its out of control here and also Venice Beach is getting like skid row too. So sad . Ill move away until they get things better here but until then, I wont wait and dream here wasting my life away on the poor quality of life here. I did sign to get the Governor out of here but it will take a good 4-8 years to get California back to where it was at when it was the Golden State. Great video and detailed info on here bro
I saw the same sad thing happen in the a.v.. it went from a beautiful safe open space to raise a family in the 50s into a dirty gang infested war zone by the early 90s . Unchecked sprawl, corruption and bad planning all played a part in creating the mess that is california. If owens valley and other victims of l. The l.a. water grabs could take back their water so l.a. must exist according to it's own local resources things would be better for the whole state. . A community should grow according to the sustainability and quality of life, given by local production and availability of essential natural resources. We need farms, industry,. and small communities, not open borders, crime , poverty, gridlock and sprawl. We need to get our house in order before we open the doors to unlimited uninvited guests! When our neighborhoods are free from crime, resource scarcity and poverty we will be able to accommodate others wishing to relocate.
I worked in LA for thirty years and left. L A was I repeat a beautiful city with thriving business's, restaurants, hotels, and bars. Tourists came from all over the world to experience LA and the beaches. The government shut down everything and people have to leave. If you lose your job how do you pay for rent and groceries. Yes there were people that were homeless but not the numbers you have now. What is going to bring LA back to its former glory? I do not know because I will be long gone. Thanks for the memories.
Sales tax in Santa Monica is 10.25%. I don't know why anyone would buy a car from all the dealerships on SM Blvd. I remember ordering a pizza and thinking.. "How is it $28??.. Oh $3 just in sales tax.."
Yep...you coddled the Democratic Socialists, now you’re going to reap ALL those wonderful benefits...Hey Boomer! That’s right, retired early....have fun runnin the rat race!
@@marcuslaker5876 Nevada is just now completely infiltrated with socialist democrats. Kiss that city goodby too. It already is looking like SF and LA....I give it 3-4 more years and nobody will be at the strip anymore. Already too many homeless and stabbings. Nothing says family fun than a good ol' pandandler stabbing.
L.A. is a 'Tale of Two Cities'. When I grew up there in the 60's-70's, it was 'the best of times', now it's 'the worst of times'! And, reality is, the decay has been happening for decades. The freeway culture of So. Cal. created an 'out of sight, out of mind' attitude as people commuted at 65 MPH, never seeing what was happening on either side ... the decay of suburb after suburb, city neighborhoods falling. No on paid attention to the decaying stucco, the graffiti, bars on windows/store fronts, shopping carts everywhere, trash, deteriorating streets and sidewalks ... all the signs had been there for years. People just chose to ignore it all for their fancy cars, swimming pools, and trying to out-do their neighbors in status, trends, etc.! And, now they wonder why their State, and their cities have become sub-3rd world 'holes'!!!!!
To compare the 60s California to 2021 California is just crazy the world has changed since then in case you haven't noticed women where just starting to enter the work foce segregation was still going on! Thank god where not living through those times now the world only looked great if you where white period so many challenges and forget about it if you where a gay person back then life was only good for some not for all!!
Yes, unbearably bad, and mentally and physically injurious to many of us already established citizens seeking an honest lifestyle. TV and news is very one-sided. Doesn't help.
Yes, my parents immigrated, legally back then, in the 60's, we were an honest working class. My father was Mexican and loved the American way of life, so did we, now all we see are gangs and cartels with no ethical upbringing, so sad
I want to thank you for your EXCELLENT reporting! Being an LA native, I hate what it's become. And the worsening has intensified, because of the lack of strength in the economy BEFORE Covid. Our state attracts THE most dysfunctional people from all over the world, and there is no infrastructure or containment of it. So those who can still walk off....they will. And the most burdensome people are the only ones who stay. And our state and local gov't, decades in their offices, are privileged people who don't have to deal with it, whatsoever. And clearly, don't want to. While looking for their next promotion to another office, they aren't worth what they get paid NOW! Thanks again. And you had me at dimples!
Have been here more than 30 years, family is also here and will never leave for whatever reason. Bought house when prices where relatively reasonable almost 30 years ago and now retired.
Sad part is all of them are moving to either Nevada , Arizona , or Texas. Property here in Vegas are overpriced due to people keep moving here. Rent has gone up 6.4% for the past year. Traffic and crime have gone up also.
I see alot of California plates in Chicago. 1 br apartments are $1,200 in downtown. Hustle and bustle, everything in walking distance. But if you still want your car. Gas is only $2.85. The average home price is 200k but you can find a nice condo in a high rise I've found some 1br condos go for as low as $70k in nice neighborhoods near the lake. The median monthly salary is about the same in both cities. Some rents as low as $700 if you look. I've found a couple nice apartments in nice urban neighborhoods on the North Side for that low
@@galaxyride4944 There's some in the South Loop, Downtown, Near North Side, In the North side there's Lincoln Park, Lake View, (Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods are more expensive but it's possible to find a good deal check apartments dot com), Wicker Park, Edgewater, Buena Park, Bucktown, East Humboldt Park, Rogers Park, Logan Square, all the North Side basically, the only one that's kind of sketch is Uptown. That neighborhood is very diverse, alot of hustle and bustle but some projects in that neighborhood make it less safe than all the neighborhoods i just mentioned. If you want more quiet and suburban life, the far Northwest Side has those. Large homes with drive ways in quiet tree lined streets. Most homes there go from around $140k-300k. The $70k condos are usually found closer to the lake around the Edgewater area (far north side). It's a busy area, street parking is usually hard to find. Some buildings have their own parking garage but that would depend on the building. Areas you should absolutely avoid, in the West Side, Austin, Garfield Park. In the South Side, Englewood, Auburn Gresham, and Grand Crossing. 99 percent of violence you read about in Chicago comes from those 5 neighborhoods
@@xazimir4266 My guide is for Angelenos that are struggling to keep up with LA's high cost of living. People who have a job but are falling behind and don't want to end up in a tent. Most people would put up with 3 months of cold in a home that has heat instead of 12 months of having no running water and nowhere to take shower. People who still want the big city life and don't want to move to Nevada or Arizona
@Phil Agcaoili painting the whole city of Chicago with the brush of shooting numbers is not accurate. It's like me saying that all of California is tent cities, poop on the ground, and bad air quality. Is there truth to it being a problem that needs to be solved? YES.... but is it everywhere in Chicago? No. I'm not trying to downplay the violent crime on the south and west side of the city because it is a crisis and needs to be fixed, but know that the city of Chicago is enormous and that violent crime is often concentrated in a few communities. Chicago is unfortunately an extremely segregated city by race and income, none of the neighborhoods he mentioned have violent crime issues any worse than any other city.
Preach that govern should be removed permanently he's another example for someone who abuses their Powers that govern should be permanently removed from his Job and his position as a govern himself how ridiculous my friend told me that it was getting out of hand and other things like that she told me that she was moving to Las Vegas NV she was done with this ridiculousness for good
@@sterlingmarshel6299 that's true california has gotten too deep now there's nothing that we can't do about it that's how life is we can't stop it from happening so therefore we can't control what goes on in california because it's already too late to help california the damage is done and there is nothing we can actually do about it either welcome to 2021 a place where stuff keeps getting worse for California and especially the big cities in california as well we can't do anything about it that's not life works the way you wanted it to be California has been on the brink of this for many years I'm not surprised how many people are praying for things to go back to the way they were well guess again it won't that's how it is and there is no going back to stopping it as well it's too late for that as well
C’mon everyone: NOT TO BE A “Debby Downer” - - - WE WILL NEVER RETURN IN OUR LIFETIME TO WHAT WE ONCE KNEW AS “N O R M A L” - - - it’s Just Not Gonna Happen........Maybe “Better than NOW” Never Normal again for anyone over 2-3 yrs old though... never. In. Our. Lifetime. It’s called : REALITY. PERIOD. End of Story.
As long as people and businesses comply with these unnecessary and harmful mandates, the mandates will become permanent, get more restrictive, and kill off our normal healthy lifestyle.
@@elwoodblues9613 it's great in Kentucky, basically we only have a personal choice mask mandate with everything open full or near full capacity since last April. Except school which opened in August.
Great video and I totally agree. Grew up in San Francisco and after 35 years. I moved to Louisiana why because the cost of living. My family and I were living in a one bed room back in the 90's. You can live in a decent place , and still be able to buy groceries gas and just live. My point is you dont have to keep . Paying those sky high prices. There is relief on the horizon. If your will to make a that change.
The question that many people have is why did the local authorities allow homeless people to set up tents all over the city including along the boardwalks and paths next to the beaches. I fully support providing resources to homeless people. However, tourism is a major economic driver. LA and the surrounding regions appear to have thrown in the towel completely. The tourism and business revenue is needed to help address the homeless related challenges. All I can see right now is a death spiral. Comments?
"The question that many people have is why did the local authorities allow homeless people to set up tents all over the city including along the boardwalks and paths next to the beaches." To destroy the country! Duh! lol Come on bro wake up!
Brings back memories of all those sci-fi movies from the 70s, 80s, and 90s where California was not only a hell hole but one that was also largely abandoned.
I have memories of LA during the 70s and '80s. Population LA county 3 million. The music scene was the best in history. The roxy, the whiskey a go-go, the troubadour.every musician alive came to California. Historically epic!!!! Having 40 million people move to California it was not a good thing
@@MrKillswitch88 it's still the very best place in the world for farmland.the most fertile and productive soil in the world. (Geography, not opinion) So, it's not a total loss
It's not just rent ... Insurance is sky high too ... I left L.A. right when the riots kicked off ... So I got out of L.A. and this year I got my insurance in my new area and my rates went way down ...
I'd actually like to move back to Cali. I grew up here, and I hate where I live right now. I guess the grass is always greener, right? Try coming over to Western PA where it's cold and gray most of the year and there is zero diversity.
Good video, but I feel the declining # of retail stores is more impacted by the growth of ecommerce. You bring up great points....these are the kinds of conversations (I feel) that most Angelinos don't want to have. 😣
It's a week later, and the tally is over 2 million. And 1.87 million of them have been verified, including mine. A recall is a-comin'. Naturally, that won't stop LA's Garcetti or SF's Breed from keeping the scam going and running out more taxpayers, especially families, Conservatives, and business owners.
It won*t matter. Those left will elect someone just as bad, or the Dems will steal the election. They will enforce wokeness with machine guns. Won*t bother them in the least.
@@elwoodblues9613 I suspect when California Conservatives move to a Red state like Texas they look around and find Texas too Conservative. That would explain Texas turning Purple and intimately Blue
@@lexbeltran1354 I noticed that too last 2 weeks or so. Ppl stating here ppl are leaving...some are and some are not. I experienced lol...watching someone w a license plate from ALASKA!!! AND Tenesse (sp?)!!!
Excellent video,...and the best part was he didn't end it with the usual '' but I'll never leave California because of the great weather,...and you can ski and go to the beach on the same day''.
One ho,meless Vlogger who is homeless on skid row with a part time job, says his boss asked him to get another person for a job...a project. He asked maybe 100 homeless folks....NOT A SINGLE ONE wanted to WORK. He concluded that UNTIL FOLKS ARE FORCED, YES FORCED TO WORK, THEY WILL FIND A WAY TO LIVE OF 'CHARITY" SAD, AND A LOT OF US ARE ANGRY !
I know people in LA, NY and elsewhere. They all gripe about how bad things have become where they live, but they continue to vote Blue in every single election. Doing the same thing every time and expecting different results. Good video, thank you hermano.
California is done !!! I moved to Miami, Florida on January 8, 2020. I will never come back. I've watched other videos on RUclips. About Los Angeles. I praise you for your honesty. There is no tomorrow. Wait for the Recall . It's the only bright thing that can happen. To bring California from this huge mess to something hopeful to the remaining people. Who didn't make the move to another place, outside of California.
The people leaving are the good people, the people staying are the criminals and crazies just FYI lol aka California will get worse and worse more 3rd world as time goes on.
@@lolz616 People leaving are people like me who worked hard and got priced out by the greed. Reagan destroyed middle class in CA! You can't have astronomical cost of housing and living compared to the rest of the U.S. and not expect this downturn would happen. Greed and egregious capitalism caused this states downfall. It simple is now a place for only the wealthy.
We get free parking here with out apts., no high heating bills in the winter, no snow chains or tires, our cars don't rust, AND, I have a one bedroom apt. in a nice neighborhood for under $900 per month. Plus, our food is really cheap here. I could not believe what people in the Midwest pay for produce. Wow! So, don't believe everything you hear about this place. It's pretty nice for the most part. Oh, I saw lots more homeless in Detroit when I worked there than I ever have here.
@@debradonley3825 I don't think so. I lived in Glendale 10 years ago in a one bedroom apartment for $990 a month. And nothing in that range exists anymore not even in LA. Lucky you. Yours is one in a million.
I live in rural Utah, and people from S. CA are pouring in. Everything from business relocating to unskilled workers. My kids come home from school and every week, there are new kids and almost all are from S. CA. The mass influx of people is creating an much different situation. People think rural Utah (the southern part, so warm weather) has plenty of vacant land. While it does, the vast majority is protected and unable to be used. So now housing is impossible to find. Before COVID a 1 bedroom was $400-500, now it is $1200 +(if you can find one, which again is near impossible), all 3 of the homes around me sold to people from CA, the houses were in the 200's pre-covid and now are going for 700k+. Jobs are easy to find because there is a frantic effort to build more housing and more retail and more business space, so people who were working entry level retail, landscaping, fast food, are being trained in construction . Some fast food and retail can;t find employees even at $15-20 to start so they have to close early or have limited hours. COVID sure has changed every area but in different ways. It is not just rural Utah, I know MT, WY, parts of CO, and ID are all experincing some of the same issues, people moving in , and shortages of housing and services. When this is over, I think people need to look at the numbers and see what worked and what failed. I am not from Utah originally . I am from MA, and my home area, is alot like LA, my favorite places closed forever, so many houses will be in foreclosure once the time expires for protection, I feel so sad like I can't go home. My area of Utah was totally open, open schools (and the district had 35k kids so not small) open business, life was totally normally except seniors stayed in (easier since most live in 55 and older areas). There was a very low death rate but high infection rate in the young. No one under 50 died in our 5 county region (which is as big as Hartford CT and just as diverse , people think Utah is all one race, but we are a multi race family and we are sure not the only ones!). So researchers need to find out why the death rate was low? and everything stayed open, because I do not think it will be another 100 years till the next virus. We need to focus on what worked or what was the factors, like weather, elevation etc. I hope LA recovers, it is spring break in Utah and it used to mean a families going to CA for the week, this year it was FL. I was shocked, the flights were full going to FL. I just worry that as business and workforce leave CA, will they come back? The Ca residents that have moved where I live from the guy working the fast food drive thru to the guy moving his tech company here, say they love it, they are so happy their kids are getting an education in person , they are happy to be working and productive, they are just happy for some basic freedoms.
@@mjsmith5110 I am in ST George, I always say it is the cold version of Logan. The only reason I think it is slightly worse here, (foregtting about COVID) is the lack of medical care. At least Logan is much closer to Ogden and SLC for care. My child had a seizure and there are no doctors in St George to handle it so it is drive to SLC 315 miles. I can see how housing and people moving in and having a growing college, those issues are very similar just different weather. How bad has crime gotten in Logan? Violent crime is on the rise in S. Utah, it had been years between murders, then at least 8 last year.
😆😆 I think more people are coming than leaving. I personally know numerous people that are sick of weather in other states so they are moving to LA!! This guy so full of shit!!!
Just watched my second video of yours today, great work. Subscribed and liked. Your doing a great job, looking for to more videos. I think they have 2 million + signatures for the recall now.
This is a far, far cry from the 1960's when Southern California had the hottest economy in the entire world. Back when LA had Sam Yorty, a conservative Democrat, as its mayor and California had Ronald Reagan as its governor.
Im from long island, rent is high but there is a lot of jobs here. House prices have doubled in my town and many others on long island from all the city people moving out east towards the hamptons. Very few apartments and affordable housing. Only new housing being built is private lofts and condominiums. Very poor public transportation compared to nyc, car is essential here to getting around. We also have high taxes. So if you don`t have a lot of money, don`t come to new york! If you ever seen the wholefoods episode of south park it describes long island perfectly lol.
You are sadly mistaken. the vacant buildings are not owned by the state. they're owned by private property investors, bankers and reits- 1%. This isn't a party issue this is a class issue which involves the super rich doing there damnedest to get richer at the expense of everyone else!
Honestly if I had money I’d go in and buy property out there. Eventually LA will bounce back. Rich politicians etc. crashed LA because they want to buy up property at low prices then eventually they’ll make things nice again and jack up the prices.
It feels like everyone is moving into DTLA in my area. Traffic is fairly close to being back to normal on most days. And as of Monday more businesses are open for in-house dining and gyms are open.
Everything in Cali is a scam, especially to register your vehicle, expect to pay $600, then $450 to pass smog test to register it, $600 for Liability insurance, then $3.50 to $4.00 a gallon for gas, then State takes half to 2/3 of your paycheck for Taxes & Deductions ☹🤣☹
Less than 300 for a 5yr old mitsubishi mirage, $105 for full coverage insurance, $27 fill up per wk. People in L.A. live far beyond their financial means and that's why they found themselves broke and out of hope during the pandemic. Instead of putting away stimulus $ and getting a certification for a 2nd job, people went out and bought brand new BMW s and Jeep Gladiators. The ignorance of this generation is insurmountable.
In Idaho car registration is like $50, and even better, they let you pay up to 5 years in advance. No forgetting, getting hit with crazy late fees, people stealing your tags, crazy wait at the DMV.
I live in SW Oklahoma. We recently sold my mother’s home to someone from California. He said he wanted out of there! Realtor said that he’s had quite a few California’s looking to relocate here. It’s not the perfect place, but housing is very reasonable, taxes are low, no heavy traffic. And if you want to visit a big city, Dallas is just a few hours away.
Even 15 years ago, traveling through southern California off the beaten path, block after block of empty businesses. The busiest place was a taco stand set up under a tarp! Then more miles of empty businesses. Even the McDs and Dennys were slow. I can imagine how it is now!
What are you talking about? The Democrats implement policies that help the poor and middle class. Republicans only cater to the rich. Every city in every state in every country of the world is experiencing the same issues as a result of the worldwide pandemic. It’s not a local issue.
@@vmvm3857 not true at all. But that's what liberal main stream news tells you. Dems want to tax people that work hard 50 to 60percent and give that money to folks that have no ambition and who stay home and do drugs and have six kids with six different dads, and give it to illegals as well. So you have everyone broke except their rich donors, who they look after with tax write offs. Their dream is socialism, no middle class
That’s crazy I noticed that driving through LA & I’m from daygo but I swear every street we drove would be vacant or for lease blocks of store front & warehouse buildings it’s like what the hell are they doin wit all the space it don’t make no sense
“Everybody knows” that people are moving out of California.But an analysis of addresses at credit bureaus found that wasn’t true in 2020, in general. It was true in San Francisco. 80% of movers went to another place in CA. But fewer people moved into CA. And of course many businesses shut down all over the country.
SAMI's grocery on Fairfax. I've known the family that owns it, for decades. There were a lot more mom and pop stores I loved to go to for my bakery goods, fruit and vegetables. Nut specialties...I miss knowing people and their families for years.
I am a home owner in SF Bay Area suburbs, but SF, Oakland & SJ rents have dropped between 20-30% and more. About time, being a CA native, it is too ridiculously expensive.
When it come to employment , if you think you’re going to get a well paid job by pronouncing etcetera as “exetra” and important as “imporden” think again ! As if anyone will employ you and let you deal with their customers in a professional environment . Learn the basics or stop complaining .
Not really. Californians have elected Republican as governor for example. Do not forget: California still has surplus budget and subsidizes Red states (except Texas). California will be fine.
Thanks - I'm glad you're shining some light on this issue. Most of those buildings are on mortgages. So no rent, no mortgage payments. The domino effect of commercial real estate being way less desirable post pandemic. The conservative politicians have no Idea or don't want to acknowledge any of it. Hopefully the rescue package gets some of this straightened out. But the businesses that had to close, won't be paid to start all over again. That's a real issue. And forget about all of the credit scores for all of us that COVID badly damaged our ability to earn. 1/2 of the Americans that had great credit scores are ruined. That's the barometer for everything in life anymore
I am from NYC and some of us who moved to the South esp the Ruby red areas are thinking about possible return esp with all those new places in Harlem and Brooklyn are EMPTY.Esp if you work remotely
I am born and raised in West LA ,and I can attest that our Mayor has single handedly destroyed the integrity and character of this city. The sidewalks have been hijacked by criminals and drug addicts. Crime rates are through the roof. The return for our high taxes is poor quality of life. Garcetti needs to go.
LA wack
Thank you for pointing out drug addiction, it seems it is a front for much of the overall "homelessness". Even trafficking and prostitution. I had to leave the neighborhood I grew up in because all families around me were manufacturing drugs and playing out to be poor immigrants driving tons of luxury cars. Tons of fumes and heavy gross polluters and no help
I am still having respiratory issues from what all the families around me were cooking all around us, looked more like Sinaloa than L.A.
Many of us had to flee, couldn't understand why these people were so "untouchable" and yet obvious...landlords loved them
The Huizar district just laughed at us, literally
You left out all the homeless people setting up Tents in front of their business
I moved to Phoenix at the start of the pandemic...May 2020. Best decision ever. Hottest summer in the history here, but I survived and it truly wasnt that bad. Visited family in Cali in August and then recently this past December, very depressing seeing my childhood restaurants and stores closed down...
I live in Tucson now. Love it
Me too at the beginning of the year.
I know exactly what you mean I was helping a friend do some moving out the Yuma last year during the summer it's ridiculously hot but for the price it's a lot better just get a good air conditioner system in your house
I just posted above, I live in S. Utah about 1 mile from AZ and they number of people from CA coming is crazy. I am from MA and moved to S. Utah because my mom retired here and started to have memory issues. It was so easy to find a job, nice weather (same as Phoenix) , nice people and safe schools. I am suppose to go back to MA this summer and I kind of do not want to go now.
I hope to God you all aren't bringing that Cali dem socialist mentality with you!! Please leave it in Cali if you're afflicted.
I left because I was tired of paying much too high property taxes for my house. Crazy taxes!! Forget it!!
What? You don't like paying more than $3K a year in prop taxes for a dumpy condo? That’s what I pay and it’s ridiculous. The whole city is a slum unless you have real money. I’m dying to get out - but where?
@@AFaceintheCrowd01 I wasn’t in a condo, but a nice 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage home in beautiful Calabasas, Ca. But I was paying $1,180.00 a MONTH in just property taxes. (My home was paid off, and insurance was extra)....... that amount is a mortgage payment in other states. .......RIDICULOUS.
I'm with you I was born and raised there but I left as well it's just ridiculous housing cost taxes you're working just to pay taxes in California
@@dellmiller5082 Yeah, love it there, so beautiful, but I just visit now.
I hear Portland and Seattle are nice this time of year
I cant buy grocery without people people saying hey you got 5 dollars to get something to eat in really hungry . the problem is there's 10 of them at the entrance and more at the exit .
@LawAbidingCitizen i have seen homeless bulky and beat other homeless down for a bottle of water.
Who’d you vote for? Yeah we know. You stay you earned this
@@chuckruckus3648 I voted for Nixon. Not my fault any of this mess
@@georgewbushcenterforintell147 excessive wars & debt went to this route. Let alone the constitution dying. The bigger the gov the smaller the citizens. The $ needs to be backed by gold.
I dress like shit when i go shopping.... I even act retarded sometimes
german in venice brought me here
Haha I moved out of Cali 2 yrs ago to Texas, thought grass was greener. NOPE. Returned to Cali and happier because less people now. Oh, love the weather here! Win - Win!
I grew up in Southern California and it used to be beautiful back then but times change what can I say in my father was literally chased out of his home in a middle-class neighborhood in a town called Bell Gardens just south of Los Angeles and I say chased out because he was burglarized constantly I mean he would go up to the grocery store for a half hour and come back and find his home burglarized yet again people would sit on his front lawn and party and leave all kinds of refuse and they would actually go on the side of his house and go to the bathroom right in front of him and my stepmother so yes they were chased out of Los Angeles by the scum and they wound up in Arizona and I wound up in New Mexico and let me tell you there's a hell of a lot more Elbow Room out here and nobody hassles you
I grew up (until age 10) in nearby Lynwood. It was a wonderful little town where everyone knew everyone. Then criminals moved in from Compton and the city became a sh**hole. That was in the early 70s. Fortunately, after about 10 years, that element mostly moved out and another (more favorable) minority is now the majority. It's so sad that a really nice area (all cities around Lynwood, Huntington Park, etc.) were so nice... but are now slums. Gee... I wonder what happened. Could it be influx of people from certain ethnic groups which caused the demise? We moved to Orange County in 1972 where we still reside. Thank GOD the Orange Curtain is pretty strong... but I don't know for how long.
Yes sir, Your right spot on about that. I see it everywhere and so sorry your parents had to go through that hell man. I'm also packing up and heading to Arizona. I've been there countless times and I see the big difference there and they have a great Governor there and they do care about the Americans which makes it feel like home. Its out of control here and also Venice Beach is getting like skid row too. So sad . Ill move away until they get things better here but until then, I wont wait and dream here wasting my life away on the poor quality of life here. I did sign to get the Governor out of here but it will take a good 4-8 years to get California back to where it was at when it was the Golden State. Great video and detailed info on here bro
Interesting, Just moved two years ago from Northern California to NM (Alamogordo) haha...
Ssh! Don't let everyone know!
I saw the same sad thing happen in the a.v.. it went from a beautiful safe open space to raise a family in the 50s into a dirty gang infested war zone by the early 90s . Unchecked sprawl, corruption and bad planning all played a part in creating the mess that is california. If owens valley and other victims of l. The l.a. water grabs could take back their water so l.a. must exist according to it's own local resources things would be better for the whole state. . A community should grow according to the sustainability and quality of life, given by local production and availability of essential natural resources. We need farms, industry,. and small communities, not open borders, crime , poverty, gridlock and sprawl. We need to get our house in order before we open the doors to unlimited uninvited guests! When our neighborhoods are free from crime, resource scarcity and poverty we will be able to accommodate others wishing to relocate.
Great video and info. I use to live in Los Angeles, and moved away due to high taxes and high rent ! the crime was bad also.
I worked in LA for thirty years and left. L A was I repeat a beautiful city with thriving business's, restaurants, hotels, and bars. Tourists came from all over the world to experience LA and the beaches. The government shut down everything and people have to leave. If you lose your job how do you pay for rent and groceries. Yes there were people that were homeless but not the numbers you have now. What is going to bring LA back to its former glory? I do not know because I will be long gone. Thanks for the memories.
where did you move to?
I paid $50 in taxes from buying something at bestbuy like WTF???
I paid close to 4 bucks tax in Pico Rivera. It's ridiculous.
People pay $50 for cannabis delivery taxes 🤣
its like they legalized weed when they knew it was going down hill as a last ditch effort to do good
@@sadhu7191 some may say they legalized weed to keep the people calm /dumbed down and keep them from revolutionizing.
Sales tax in Santa Monica is 10.25%. I don't know why anyone would buy a car from all the dealerships on SM Blvd.
I remember ordering a pizza and thinking.. "How is it $28??.. Oh $3 just in sales tax.."
Last one out, turn out the lights ! 😬🇺🇸
Lol
Time it right, won't have to with all the rolling blackouts.
Yep...you coddled the Democratic Socialists, now you’re going to reap ALL those wonderful benefits...Hey Boomer! That’s right, retired early....have fun runnin the rat race!
@@marcuslaker5876 Nevada is just now completely infiltrated with socialist democrats. Kiss that city goodby too. It already is looking like SF and LA....I give it 3-4 more years and nobody will be at the strip anymore. Already too many homeless and stabbings.
Nothing says family fun than a good ol' pandandler stabbing.
@@gavincurtis Left for Seattle and the difference is one has tanned people and the sun h the other pad people and misty rain...
L.A. is a 'Tale of Two Cities'. When I grew up there in the 60's-70's, it was 'the best of times', now it's 'the worst of times'! And, reality is, the decay has been happening for decades. The freeway culture of So. Cal. created an 'out of sight, out of mind' attitude as people commuted at 65 MPH, never seeing what was happening on either side ... the decay of suburb after suburb, city neighborhoods falling. No on paid attention to the decaying stucco, the graffiti, bars on windows/store fronts, shopping carts everywhere, trash, deteriorating streets and sidewalks ... all the signs had been there for years. People just chose to ignore it all for their fancy cars, swimming pools, and trying to out-do their neighbors in status, trends, etc.! And, now they wonder why their State, and their cities have become sub-3rd world 'holes'!!!!!
To compare the 60s California to 2021 California is just crazy the world has changed since then in case you haven't noticed women where just starting to enter the work foce segregation was still going on! Thank god where not living through those times now the world only looked great if you where white period so many challenges and forget about it if you where a gay person back then life was only good for some not for all!!
Wow... So Beautifully & Truthfully Stated...🙏🏾💖🎯
Yes, unbearably bad, and mentally and physically injurious to many of us already established citizens seeking an honest lifestyle. TV and news is very one-sided. Doesn't help.
Yes, my parents immigrated, legally back then, in the 60's, we were an honest working class. My father was Mexican and loved the American way of life, so did we, now all we see are gangs and cartels with no ethical upbringing, so sad
Escape from LA from John Carpenter is getting more real everyday. Glad I visited Los Angeles 5 years ago.. I can't imagine what it's like today.
I want to thank you for your EXCELLENT reporting! Being an LA native, I hate what it's become. And the worsening has intensified, because of the lack of strength in the economy BEFORE Covid. Our state attracts THE most dysfunctional people from all over the world, and there is no infrastructure or containment of it. So those who can still walk off....they will. And the most burdensome people are the only ones who stay. And our state and local gov't, decades in their offices, are privileged people who don't have to deal with it, whatsoever.
And clearly, don't want to. While looking for their next promotion to another office, they aren't worth what they get paid NOW!
Thanks again. And you had me at dimples!
So don't come here and vote the way you did there.
I'm from Miami and i'm starting to see a lot of California license plates in the city. And Atlanta as well.
Atlanta people are there for spring break.
@@networth00 well what i'm trying to say is it's a lot of people from California in Atlanta as well
I live in Pensacola and I see alot here as well.
I'm in New Orleans and I'm seeing more California plates too, but not a lot. Why? This state is famous for being corrupt
yes i see a california license plate often in ATL
Have been here more than 30 years, family is also here and will never leave for whatever reason. Bought house when prices where relatively reasonable almost 30 years ago and now retired.
Sad part is all of them are moving to either Nevada , Arizona , or Texas. Property here in Vegas are overpriced due to people keep moving here. Rent has gone up 6.4% for the past year. Traffic and crime have gone up also.
And to think, California was the 5th biggest economy in the world, not the country, the world🤨
@ Yeah, still #6 but we need to something about the homeless and criminals and the ghettos
As the tech companies leave (which has already started) it will be more like top 25.
rayven 1982
It used to be 3rd! 😬
I see alot of California plates in Chicago. 1 br apartments are $1,200 in downtown. Hustle and bustle, everything in walking distance. But if you still want your car. Gas is only $2.85. The average home price is 200k but you can find a nice condo in a high rise I've found some 1br condos go for as low as $70k in nice neighborhoods near the lake. The median monthly salary is about the same in both cities. Some rents as low as $700 if you look. I've found a couple nice apartments in nice urban neighborhoods on the North Side for that low
Yeah, as an Angeleno, thanks I’ll pass. One word: (your) weather.
Can I ask where?
@@galaxyride4944 There's some in the South Loop, Downtown, Near North Side, In the North side there's Lincoln Park, Lake View, (Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods are more expensive but it's possible to find a good deal check apartments dot com), Wicker Park, Edgewater, Buena Park, Bucktown, East Humboldt Park, Rogers Park, Logan Square, all the North Side basically, the only one that's kind of sketch is Uptown. That neighborhood is very diverse, alot of hustle and bustle but some projects in that neighborhood make it less safe than all the neighborhoods i just mentioned. If you want more quiet and suburban life, the far Northwest Side has those. Large homes with drive ways in quiet tree lined streets. Most homes there go from around $140k-300k. The $70k condos are usually found closer to the lake around the Edgewater area (far north side). It's a busy area, street parking is usually hard to find. Some buildings have their own parking garage but that would depend on the building.
Areas you should absolutely avoid, in the West Side, Austin, Garfield Park. In the South Side, Englewood, Auburn Gresham, and Grand Crossing. 99 percent of violence you read about in Chicago comes from those 5 neighborhoods
@@xazimir4266 My guide is for Angelenos that are struggling to keep up with LA's high cost of living. People who have a job but are falling behind and don't want to end up in a tent. Most people would put up with 3 months of cold in a home that has heat instead of 12 months of having no running water and nowhere to take shower. People who still want the big city life and don't want to move to Nevada or Arizona
@Phil Agcaoili painting the whole city of Chicago with the brush of shooting numbers is not accurate. It's like me saying that all of California is tent cities, poop on the ground, and bad air quality. Is there truth to it being a problem that needs to be solved? YES.... but is it everywhere in Chicago? No. I'm not trying to downplay the violent crime on the south and west side of the city because it is a crisis and needs to be fixed, but know that the city of Chicago is enormous and that violent crime is often concentrated in a few communities. Chicago is unfortunately an extremely segregated city by race and income, none of the neighborhoods he mentioned have violent crime issues any worse than any other city.
I pray CA is successful in removing that horrible Govenor. 🙏He is for another agenda and not for the people.
Preach that govern should be removed permanently he's another example for someone who abuses their Powers that govern should be permanently removed from his Job and his position as a govern himself how ridiculous my friend told me that it was getting out of hand and other things like that she told me that she was moving to Las Vegas NV she was done with this ridiculousness for good
He's not horrible- he's a democrat! Who is going to take his place? Another democrat!!
won't solve anything if removed Newsom - a new Governor will not change anything - CA is too big to manage and its problems too deep
@@sterlingmarshel6299 that's true california has gotten too deep now there's nothing that we can't do about it that's how life is we can't stop it from happening so therefore we can't control what goes on in california because it's already too late to help california the damage is done and there is nothing we can actually do about it either welcome to 2021 a place where stuff keeps getting worse for California and especially the big cities in california as well we can't do anything about it that's not life works the way you wanted it to be California has been on the brink of this for many years I'm not surprised how many people are praying for things to go back to the way they were well guess again it won't that's how it is and there is no going back to stopping it as well it's too late for that as well
We have lost our values, become NUMB to Holding kids and citizens accounts, political leader, police, teaches, students and parents! IT SUCKS!
I wish everyone would leave this overpopulated cesspool. Has been increasingly repulsive since about 1990.
I know one leftist who likes it and defends the government against capitalist rape.
@@brianmolstad1255 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, incredibly delusional.
C’mon everyone: NOT TO BE A “Debby Downer” - - - WE WILL NEVER RETURN IN OUR LIFETIME TO WHAT WE ONCE KNEW AS “N O R M A L” - - - it’s Just Not Gonna Happen........Maybe “Better than NOW” Never Normal again for anyone over 2-3 yrs old though... never. In. Our. Lifetime. It’s called : REALITY. PERIOD. End of Story.
Same here I'm from the Netherlands.
It hasn’t been normal since 9/11.
As long as people and businesses comply with these unnecessary and harmful mandates, the mandates will become permanent, get more restrictive, and kill off our normal healthy lifestyle.
@@elwoodblues9613 it's great in Kentucky, basically we only have a personal choice mask mandate with everything open full or near full capacity since last April. Except school which opened in August.
Maybe this will lower the cost of living in L.A. If enough people move out of here then the obvious end result will be that prices will have to drop.
Don't forget to take Garcetti with you when you leave Newsom
Gascon
Great video and I totally agree. Grew up in San Francisco and after 35 years. I moved to Louisiana why because the cost of living. My family and I were living in a one bed room back in the 90's. You can live in a decent place , and still be able to buy groceries gas and just live. My point is you dont have to keep . Paying those sky high prices. There is relief on the horizon. If your will to make a that change.
Very Informative video JG, I love your "slant"(?) on the issues you post very fair and balanced 🤔😉
I was planning on returning to Cali to retire..it was beautiful when I first came there...seeing this just breaks my heart...
The question that many people have is why did the local authorities allow homeless people to set up tents all over the city including along the boardwalks and paths next to the beaches. I fully support providing resources to homeless people. However, tourism is a major economic driver. LA and the surrounding regions appear to have thrown in the towel completely. The tourism and business revenue is needed to help address the homeless related challenges. All I can see right now is a death spiral. Comments?
"The question that many people have is why did the local authorities allow homeless people to set up tents all over the city including along the boardwalks and paths next to the beaches."
To destroy the country! Duh! lol
Come on bro wake up!
Great Tour Virtual. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Brings back memories of all those sci-fi movies from the 70s, 80s, and 90s where California was not only a hell hole but one that was also largely abandoned.
I have memories of LA during the 70s and '80s. Population LA county 3 million.
The music scene was the best in history.
The roxy, the whiskey a go-go, the troubadour.every musician alive came to California. Historically epic!!!!
Having 40 million people move to California it was not a good thing
@@jabreck1934 Really sad that it is what it is now where before it was one of the very best places in the world.
@@MrKillswitch88 it's still the very best place in the world for farmland.the most fertile and productive soil in the world.
(Geography, not opinion)
So, it's not a total loss
Left LA right after the riots last year after living there for 18 years. It was a wise decision.
Leaving is sensible except the Left is a cancer. Total control of everything, everywhere is their goal.
Hope you don't take your liberal agenda assuming your blue.
@@alextogo8367 i moved to Texas and voting democrat and ban guns
@@dirkdiggler2379 wouldn't surprise me.
@@alextogo8367 yup, lol all the people moving from Cali to Texas voting Dem.. we're gonna turn this state blue.
It's not just rent ... Insurance is sky high too ... I left L.A. right when the riots kicked off ... So I got out of L.A. and this year I got my insurance in my new area and my rates went way down ...
where did you go? another state?
Good Video, keep it up been in Detroit for my whole life and LA is coming up fast on my left to become #1 .
I'd actually like to move back to Cali. I grew up here, and I hate where I live right now. I guess the grass is always greener, right? Try coming over to Western PA where it's cold and gray most of the year and there is zero diversity.
Good video, but I feel the declining # of retail stores is more impacted by the growth of ecommerce. You bring up great points....these are the kinds of conversations (I feel) that most Angelinos don't want to have. 😣
$1,900,000 people have signed so far today they're going to get the two million that they need really easy to get Gavin newson out of there
Getting rid of one clown and replacing them with another is not improvement.
It's a week later, and the tally is over 2 million. And 1.87 million of them have been verified, including mine. A recall is a-comin'.
Naturally, that won't stop LA's Garcetti or SF's Breed from keeping the scam going and running out more taxpayers, especially families, Conservatives, and business owners.
It won*t matter. Those left will elect someone just as bad, or the Dems will steal the election. They will enforce wokeness with machine guns. Won*t bother them in the least.
Nice dollar sign. You fools are wasting your time with the recall. We own this state. Suck it.
@@elwoodblues9613 I suspect when California Conservatives move to a Red state like Texas they look around and find Texas too Conservative. That would explain Texas turning Purple and intimately Blue
Maybe our freeways will show less traffic now,but it won’t because as soon as one leaves Cali 3 more come.....will not end
The traffic is getting heavier now since people are getting out and milling around. I liked it a lot better with less people around😀
@@lexbeltran1354 I noticed that too last 2 weeks or so. Ppl stating here ppl are leaving...some are and some are not. I experienced lol...watching someone w a license plate from ALASKA!!! AND Tenesse (sp?)!!!
Excellent video,...and the best part was he didn't end it with the usual '' but I'll never leave California because of the great weather,...and you can ski and go to the beach on the same day''.
One ho,meless Vlogger who is homeless on skid row with a part time job, says his boss asked him to get another person for a job...a project. He asked maybe 100 homeless folks....NOT A SINGLE ONE wanted to WORK. He concluded that UNTIL FOLKS ARE FORCED, YES FORCED TO WORK, THEY WILL FIND A WAY TO LIVE OF 'CHARITY" SAD, AND A LOT OF US ARE ANGRY !
I know people in LA, NY and elsewhere. They all gripe about how bad things have become where they live, but
they continue to vote Blue in every single election. Doing the same thing every time and expecting different results.
Good video, thank you hermano.
West virginia has a better economy right 😄😄
oklahoma, louisiana, west virginia ( the poorest state in the nation ) , missouri, and mississippi are doing so well right ? 😭
Not me. Voted red. And signed to get this incompetent governor out. But get your point
Maybe they should move to Texas-where they can freeze to death in the name of “freedom” 🙄
@@Ash-ww1fo your answer says it all, keep watching the main stream media...no wonder you live there.
California is done !!! I moved to Miami, Florida on January 8, 2020.
I will never come back. I've watched other videos on RUclips. About Los Angeles. I praise you for your honesty.
There is no tomorrow. Wait for the Recall . It's the only bright thing that can happen. To bring California from this huge mess to something hopeful to the remaining people. Who didn't make the move to another place, outside of California.
Miami is trash
@@SA-hz1rs and vice. Ask Don Johnson. Rog .
You are a wise and insightful kid. Thank you for pointing out the situation.
Venezuela & Argentina still waiting for full circle, taking care of your constituents is WAY easier than attracting new ones once you've failed
Good let the people continue to leave. It's to crowded anyway. We need about 10million more folks to leave.
The people leaving are the good people, the people staying are the criminals and crazies just FYI lol aka California will get worse and worse more 3rd world as time goes on.
@@lolz616 People leaving are people like me who worked hard and got priced out by the greed. Reagan destroyed middle class in CA! You can't have astronomical cost of housing and living compared to the rest of the U.S. and not expect this downturn would happen. Greed and egregious capitalism caused this states downfall. It simple is now a place for only the wealthy.
@@sylviawelman419 Democrats have controlled CA for 50 years, yet you blame Reagan? All those wealthy people in CA are democrats.
The 'rising' high cost of living , South LA deserves it (to become a ghost town)!!!!
We get free parking here with out apts., no high heating bills in the winter, no snow chains or tires, our cars don't rust, AND, I have a one bedroom apt. in a nice neighborhood for under $900 per month. Plus, our food is really cheap here. I could not believe what people in the Midwest pay for produce. Wow! So, don't believe everything you hear about this place. It's pretty nice for the most part. Oh, I saw lots more homeless in Detroit when I worked there than I ever have here.
@@debradonley3825 I don't think so. I lived in Glendale 10 years ago in a one bedroom apartment for $990 a month. And nothing in that range exists anymore not even in LA. Lucky you. Yours is one in a million.
Very entertaining.... clear vid ... great content
I live in rural Utah, and people from S. CA are pouring in. Everything from business relocating to unskilled workers. My kids come home from school and every week, there are new kids and almost all are from S. CA. The mass influx of people is creating an much different situation. People think rural Utah (the southern part, so warm weather) has plenty of vacant land. While it does, the vast majority is protected and unable to be used. So now housing is impossible to find. Before COVID a 1 bedroom was $400-500, now it is $1200 +(if you can find one, which again is near impossible), all 3 of the homes around me sold to people from CA, the houses were in the 200's pre-covid and now are going for 700k+. Jobs are easy to find because there is a frantic effort to build more housing and more retail and more business space, so people who were working entry level retail, landscaping, fast food, are being trained in construction . Some fast food and retail can;t find employees even at $15-20 to start so they have to close early or have limited hours. COVID sure has changed every area but in different ways. It is not just rural Utah, I know MT, WY, parts of CO, and ID are all experincing some of the same issues, people moving in , and shortages of housing and services. When this is over, I think people need to look at the numbers and see what worked and what failed. I am not from Utah originally . I am from MA, and my home area, is alot like LA, my favorite places closed forever, so many houses will be in foreclosure once the time expires for protection, I feel so sad like I can't go home. My area of Utah was totally open, open schools (and the district had 35k kids so not small) open business, life was totally normally except seniors stayed in (easier since most live in 55 and older areas). There was a very low death rate but high infection rate in the young. No one under 50 died in our 5 county region (which is as big as Hartford CT and just as diverse , people think Utah is all one race, but we are a multi race family and we are sure not the only ones!). So researchers need to find out why the death rate was low? and everything stayed open, because I do not think it will be another 100 years till the next virus. We need to focus on what worked or what was the factors, like weather, elevation etc. I hope LA recovers, it is spring break in Utah and it used to mean a families going to CA for the week, this year it was FL. I was shocked, the flights were full going to FL. I just worry that as business and workforce leave CA, will they come back? The Ca residents that have moved where I live from the guy working the fast food drive thru to the guy moving his tech company here, say they love it, they are so happy their kids are getting an education in person , they are happy to be working and productive, they are just happy for some basic freedoms.
@@mjsmith5110 I am in ST George, I always say it is the cold version of Logan. The only reason I think it is slightly worse here, (foregtting about COVID) is the lack of medical care. At least Logan is much closer to Ogden and SLC for care. My child had a seizure and there are no doctors in St George to handle it so it is drive to SLC 315 miles. I can see how housing and people moving in and having a growing college, those issues are very similar just different weather. How bad has crime gotten in Logan? Violent crime is on the rise in S. Utah, it had been years between murders, then at least 8 last year.
If everybody has left why does traffic suck all morning and afternoon?
😆😆 I think more people are coming than leaving. I personally know numerous people that are sick of weather in other states so they are moving to LA!! This guy so full of shit!!!
@@vg2480 like it. Rog.
@@vg2480 Watch the video again if you believe that.
@@networth00 this video means nothing... “FAKE NEWS”
Informative video JG 🙌🏼
Just watched my second video of yours today, great work. Subscribed and liked. Your doing a great job, looking for to more videos. I think they have 2 million + signatures for the recall now.
If these places aren't bringing in money in property tax, you can forget Social Services, money for schools, etc.
California will never be the same ever again
Good
It will when a republican as bold as trump takes over
I think they want the rich to live there only that's it
@@vinceromero7013 For real, it's getting ridiculous.
This is a far, far cry from the 1960's when Southern California had the hottest economy in the entire world. Back when LA had Sam Yorty, a conservative Democrat, as its mayor and California had Ronald Reagan as its governor.
You forgot to mention the enormous illegal alien problems.
Great video, thanks ;)
@Samir Damien
9o Daisy fiance
@Samir Damien
Day fiamn
8
Im from long island, rent is high but there is a lot of jobs here. House prices have doubled in my town and many others on long island from all the city people moving out east towards the hamptons. Very few apartments and affordable housing. Only new housing being built is private lofts and condominiums. Very poor public transportation compared to nyc, car is essential here to getting around. We also have high taxes. So if you don`t have a lot of money, don`t come to new york! If you ever seen the wholefoods episode of south park it describes long island perfectly lol.
Jeremiah Babe: In each of the last 53 weeks at least 700,000 people filed for FIRST time unemployment. (Second time and beyond are not counted.)
If it takes one man to make millions of people's decisions for them you deserve exactly what you get..
You are sadly mistaken.
the vacant buildings are not owned by the state. they're owned by private property investors, bankers and reits- 1%. This isn't a party issue this is a class issue which involves the super rich doing there damnedest to get richer at the expense of everyone else!
This is 100% a Democrat issue
Honestly if I had money I’d go in and buy property out there. Eventually LA will bounce back. Rich politicians etc. crashed LA because they want to buy up property at low prices then eventually they’ll make things nice again and jack up the prices.
It feels like everyone is moving into DTLA in my area. Traffic is fairly close to being back to normal on most days. And as of Monday more businesses are open for in-house dining and gyms are open.
I don't claim to have all the answers but I sure can tell you what the problems are . Great video bro.
Everything in Cali is a scam, especially to register your vehicle, expect to pay $600, then $450 to pass smog test to register it, $600 for Liability insurance, then $3.50 to $4.00 a gallon for gas, then State takes half to 2/3 of your paycheck for Taxes & Deductions ☹🤣☹
Don’t forget parking enforcement. LOL!!
Yep. I know alot of people who buy used cars. Because it's too expensive to register a new car in CA.
Less than 300 for a 5yr old mitsubishi mirage, $105 for full coverage insurance, $27 fill up per wk. People in L.A. live far beyond their financial means and that's why they found themselves broke and out of hope during the pandemic. Instead of putting away stimulus $ and getting a certification for a 2nd job, people went out and bought brand new BMW s and Jeep Gladiators. The ignorance of this generation is insurmountable.
It's funny the comments. TRUMPANOMIC'S at service .
In Idaho car registration is like $50, and even better, they let you pay up to 5 years in advance.
No forgetting, getting hit with crazy late fees, people stealing your tags, crazy wait at the DMV.
I live in SW Oklahoma. We recently sold my mother’s home to someone from California. He said he wanted out of there! Realtor said that he’s had quite a few California’s looking to relocate here. It’s not the perfect place, but housing is very reasonable, taxes are low, no heavy traffic. And if you want to visit a big city, Dallas is just a few hours away.
You just made a great case for seeing stagflation (as opposed to inflation) in the coming months.
Even 15 years ago, traveling through southern California off the beaten path, block after block of empty businesses. The busiest place was a taco stand set up under a tarp! Then more miles of empty businesses. Even the McDs and Dennys were slow. I can imagine how it is now!
Inglewood is thriving, i've had much satisfaction watching my city do a whole 360.
The whole country will look like this eventually. Folks moving out will still vote Democrat .
That's what I fear:(
@BRIYAH 2021 That couldn't be further from the truth. About the only commonality is they're humans...lol
@@garyrentschler1023 right him trying to defend the left policies is the downfall of America.
What are you talking about? The Democrats implement policies that help the poor and middle class. Republicans only cater to the rich. Every city in every state in every country of the world is experiencing the same issues as a result of the worldwide pandemic. It’s not a local issue.
@@vmvm3857 not true at all. But that's what liberal main stream news tells you. Dems want to tax people that work hard 50 to 60percent and give that money to folks that have no ambition and who stay home and do drugs and have six kids with six different dads, and give it to illegals as well. So you have everyone broke except their rich donors, who they look after with tax write offs. Their dream is socialism, no middle class
You're on point bro, keep it up
It's happening in every city in the country. I'm in miami looking to move to LA and the same thing is happening here too.
I don't understand why are ppl leaving when they voted those leaders in various offices.
there are over 5 million registered Republicans in CA -- those people are leaving-- get it
They really didnt they have been doing voter fraud for years
Obvious answer is they didn't see the what the end rresult would be by voting for those leaders.
*"Because we HATE TRUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!"*
Maybe if the Republicans didn't alienate whole blocs of Californians back in the 80s and 90s and bankrupt the state in the 00s
I really don’t want to leave California I hope it changes for the better soon :/
You might have to leave just for your safety, California will be so dangerous that you never want to leave your own home!
@@Qingep that’s why I’m buying a glock 19
@DeadlyButSilent2 you people over exaggerate 😂
I'm leaving. Tired of all this mess here. It's too expensive. I've had enough. Been here 30 something yrs, its time to make a change.
Lived in California for 42 years moved out of California 15 years ago the smartest move I made I will never go back again
That’s crazy I noticed that driving through LA & I’m from daygo but I swear every street we drove would be vacant or for lease blocks of store front & warehouse buildings it’s like what the hell are they doin wit all the space it don’t make no sense
The real issue is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..but we arent allowed to talk about that
True. And not just in America. Rog. Pacific sunset records .
One solution: move to the suburbs. More cities outside of LA.
It's happening. Many have realized they can work remotely.
change party
Sprawling suburbs is what turned LA into the traffic nightmare it is today. Suburban sprawl is a failed experiment and unsustainable economically.
Not sure the suburbs surrounding L.A. are doing okay either
Ouch!! Nass restored video of LA in early 60's brought me here! I was born in downtown LA in 1960. This is sad.
What gets me is national media does not cover this stuff. Gavin Newsom was on CNN for twenty minuts No questions about this stuff.
“Everybody knows” that people are moving out of California.But an analysis of addresses at credit bureaus found that wasn’t true in 2020, in general. It was true in San Francisco. 80% of movers went to another place in CA. But fewer people moved into CA. And of course many businesses shut down all over the country.
Middle class is leaving, homeless, illegals come to CA daily
@@FakedStick
@fakedstick, post proof that middle class are leaving while homeless are moving in.
Businesses show down all over... guess you've never heard of Florida or Texas.
it's at 2 million signatures now, sent mine out just the other day...
Thanks for the great share!
SAMI's grocery on Fairfax. I've known the family that owns it, for decades. There were a lot more mom and pop stores I loved to go to for my bakery goods, fruit and vegetables. Nut specialties...I miss knowing people and their families for years.
You are a very smart young man. Thank you for your thoughts and insights.
I glad you made this Video the media cover up.
'THAT'S CRAZY LOOKS LIKE A GHOST TOWN' 👻
I am a home owner in SF Bay Area suburbs, but SF, Oakland & SJ rents have dropped between 20-30% and more. About time, being a CA native, it is too ridiculously expensive.
The manufacturing jobs in CA went from 22% to 11% in the last 30 years. Same as Michigan and Ohio.
When it come to employment , if you think you’re going to get a well paid job by pronouncing etcetera as “exetra” and important as “imporden” think again ! As if anyone will employ you and let you deal with their customers in a professional environment . Learn the basics or stop complaining .
Crazy how Californians keep voting the same way
Not really. Californians have elected Republican as governor for example. Do not forget: California still has surplus budget and subsidizes Red states (except Texas). California will be fine.
Prime time for all us Latinos to take over LA!
Sounds pretty racist. What if other colors said that?
Thanks - I'm glad you're shining some light on this issue. Most of those buildings are on mortgages. So no rent, no mortgage payments. The domino effect of commercial real estate being way less desirable post pandemic. The conservative politicians have no Idea or don't want to acknowledge any of it. Hopefully the rescue package gets some of this straightened out. But the businesses that had to close, won't be paid to start all over again. That's a real issue. And forget about all of the credit scores for all of us that COVID badly damaged our ability to earn. 1/2 of the Americans that had great credit scores are ruined. That's the barometer for everything in life anymore
Get Newsome out of office!! He’s the worst thing that ever happened to LA😠🤮👎🏽
I think Since Mexico has been loosing population it might be The Next Best Place 🤗🤗🤗
I plan on buying a place there.
Good reporting dude
Its crazy out here in Los angeles. I really hope the cost of apartment and condo renting goes down. 🙏
This is hilarious!!! This info is so Dramatic. Every place is having the same issues. Calif is Beautiful. So yea go else where 🤗🤗
Every place is not having the same issues. Watch a Miami video, it's booming and so is the whole state of FL, TN, TX, etc.
You must be the Governer they are trying to oust...
@@networth00 B/S
Black folks need pay attention and move back to LA in gentrified neighborhood
I am from NYC and some of us who moved to the South esp the Ruby red areas are thinking about possible return esp with all those new places in Harlem and Brooklyn are EMPTY.Esp if you work remotely
@Raven The Warrior Goddess 22 yes
@Raven The Warrior Goddess 22 Because I’m black & from Los Angeles. I’ve also seen a major demographic shift in my neighborhood...
@Raven The Warrior Goddess 22 I’m mixed with both races. But majority Black.
@Raven The Warrior Goddess 22 They think I’m Belizean,Cuban or half white. But you know white people think I’m black.
Good content!
This is sad!!! Thanks for this video!!!