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Sep 29Liked by Alex

Speaking for a PNWer, that's certainly a fresh take on LA. I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone describe LA as a place where you could interact with nature, exactly. But it's what I love about West Coast cities. Nature is always pushing up against them in a way I don't think exists in other parts of the country.

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I think the palm trees and the surf are key. Not in their tropical symbolism, but here in LA you can directly interact with nature inside the city itself. I have visited NYC, loved it, and I love me some cities, but it is all concrete. Central Park strikes me as something installed, not a piece of Earth left uncovered. The section of LA River near my house is natural bottom. There are tracts of land that have still never been built on out here. The Santa Ana Winds blow the smell of desert into our paved paradise. London is similar to NYC in that way. Every square inch has been touched already. The one bit of open land I encountered ( Mile End Park) isnt a remnant. It was installed (thanks Luftwaffe!). I love cities, but I think this prompt helped me to understand why this one is different, and special. BTW you better hit Langers Deli before the owner makes good on his threat and closes. PEACE!

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