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Originally Posted by citywatch
As for the major city north of SD, this youtuber on his walking tour makes some observations, admittedly anecdotal but probably more accurate than not....
https://youtu.be/rmd9APprHAs?t=464
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With the exception of DTLA, I feel like Los Angeles as a whole is pretty much back to normal. Venice, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Manhattan Beach etc. don't look too different than pre-pandemic and is light years ahead with activity compared to 2020/2021. I was in SF a few weeks ago for work, and that to me felt like an entirely different city--it felt like half the population moved out and it was WAY more dead everywhere, not just the core but even places like Dolores Park. Felt sedate. Hell, I even saw people driving around alone in their cars with masks on...SF went way overkill with Covid.
Not really following this. Just watched his video--was Sunset Boulevard ever really jam packed with pedestrians walking around? It has certainly always been traffic clogged save it for a few people walking their dogs, jogging, or walking to their cars lol, which it still is. Not sure that was ever really a massive tourist hub to begin with, outside of visitors staying at hotels and parking up to valet. Sunset Boulevard gets busy at night with club, bar and restaurant goers but there's not much by daytime. It looks like he's walking around on a Sunday morning. I live next to WeHo, and to me it seems like it's thriving and pretty much back to normal (Santa Monica Blvd. is really where there's a lot more activity), with the exception of a lot of for lease signs on many storefronts/businesses still.