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Old 07-23-2010, 07:17 AM
 
Location: East Coast of the United States
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Maybe cities on the east and west coast are becoming more and more alike. That video reminds me of certain long stretches in DC and its closer-in suburbs in MD and VA, without the palm trees of course.

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Old 07-23-2010, 08:52 AM
 
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Maybe cities on the east and west coast are becoming more and more alike. That video reminds me of certain long stretches in DC and its closer-in suburbs in MD and VA, without the palm trees of course.
LA is definitely a lot more than just sprawl and strip malls, thats for sure...
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Old 07-23-2010, 09:59 AM
 
Location: The City
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LA is a large continuous stretch of fairly dense development. Probably the largest expanse in this Country. Though few areas feel ultra dense it really is pretty dense
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Old 07-23-2010, 11:25 AM
 
Location: Jersey Boy living in Florida
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Glad to see LA isn't getting bashed for being suburban for once.
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Old 07-23-2010, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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Peachtree Street in Atlanta looks to be about equally dense. I guess that's why they call Atlanta "Baby LA."


YouTube - Downtown Atlanta, GA Peachtree Street North


YouTube - Atlanta, GA Peachtree Road North Through Buckhead
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Old 07-23-2010, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Jersey Boy living in Florida
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I think Miami looks more like LA than Atlanta though.
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Old 07-23-2010, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Pasadena
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Cool videos. Actually enjoyed the Atlanta vid better since it was taken from a car and showed both sides of the street. I've seen photos of Atlanta taken from a distance and it definitely reminded me of Los Angeles. The Wilshire corridor is just one of several very long boulevards in LA. It would be fun if Sunset Blvd and Sepulveda Blvd were also video taped. LA sure has a lot of palm trees.
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Old 07-23-2010, 01:18 PM
 
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The development in L.A. is very dense, much more than most people think.

The least dense developed areas of southern California are in the Victor Valley and Simi Valley areas.

Most of southern California is very dense, although suburban.
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Old 07-23-2010, 01:59 PM
 
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LA is incredibly dense from what I've seen on Google Maps. It's crazy how dense it is. Like others have said, alot of low-rise buildings, and loooooong boulevards. Kinda reminds me of a GIANT Coral Gables Florida. Long Beach reminds me of Fort Lauderdale.
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Old 07-23-2010, 02:03 PM
 
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Peachtree Street in Atlanta looks to be about equally dense. I guess that's why they call Atlanta "Baby LA."


YouTube - Downtown Atlanta, GA Peachtree Street North


YouTube - Atlanta, GA Peachtree Road North Through Buckhead
Nice videos, but the LA one is definitely more impressive. Much longer and overall seems more urban.
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