I live in LA. I'm not sure if it's just my changing age, but my perception is that, due to traffic and parking, people now do much more business locally than t

I live in LA. I'm not sure if it's just my changing age, but my perception is that, due to traffic and parking, people now do much more business locally than they did in the 1990s. This implies more biking, walking and alternative transportation. By locally, I mean "within Silver Lake" or "within Echo Park" -- shopping, groceries, and especially casual dining. My belief is that pockets of density are slowly emerging.