> I don't get how LA has this reputation for being a cultural desert los angeles obviously isn't a cultural desert. it's the 2nd largest city in the US, the l

> I don't get how LA has this reputation for being a cultural desert los angeles obviously isn't a cultural desert. it's the 2nd largest city in the US, the largest city in the most populous state, and the metro area is absolutely massive. if it's art, food, language, or entertainment that exists in the world, there's a high probability you can find it in LA. people just think they know the city from driving through it on a freeway 2 or 3 times, or going to one part of the city once. there's also a lot of immature hatred in a lot of bay area people for LA because LA is bigger than SF and takes up a lot of global popular mindshare that they feel should be directed toward the bay. also, by putting something down, people feel more sophisticated/superior to something they feel maybe doesn't deserve the attention it's getting. basic human psychology.