> ... mass immigration from poverty stricken areas, as people from there can (and do) enter the US and live in dirt poor areas it's also true that many people

> ... mass immigration from poverty stricken areas, as people from there can (and do) enter the US and live in dirt poor areas it's also true that many people from poverty stricken areas in other countries live in moderate to expensive areas in LA County, like LA's West Side, Downtown, and Koreatown, as well as neighboring cities including Santa Monica, Burbank, West Hollywood, Torrance, etc. again, to do this, multiple inviduals or families simply pool resources and rent an apartment or house and share that space. given that about 9% of Beverly Hills's population falls below the poverty line, it's a safe bet that this high density renting strategy is also employed within that city.