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Los Angeles

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THE BEST...

Luxury stores (#3)
Home decor and design stores (#3)
Attractive (#4)
Weather (#5)
Stylish (#5)

THE WORST...

Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness (#33)
Peace and quiet (#32)
Cleanliness (#32)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
11	Athletic/active
4	Attractive
6	Diverse
25	Driving ability
32	Friendly
27	Intelligent
14	Offbeat
30	Proud of their city
21	Sports-crazed
5	Stylish
15	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
14	Cocktail hour
13	Live music/concerts and bands
12	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
20	Classical music
29	Historical sites/monuments
19	Museums/galleries
13	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
22	Antique stores
11	Flea markets
3	Home decor and design stores
9	Independent boutiques
3	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
18	Barbecue
16	Cafes
17	Coffee
15	Ethnic food
11	Fine-dining restaurants
10	Hamburgers
24	Microbrew beer
16	Pizza
9	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
30	Affordability
27	Architecture/Cool buildings
32	Cleanliness
15	Lots of hotel options
32	Peace and quiet
15	People-watching
27	Public parks and outdoor access
33	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
30	Safety
5	Weather
22	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
16	4th of July
21	Christmas
27	Fall
13	New Year's Eve
9	Spring Break
14	Summer
11	Valentine's Day
14	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
16	Base for day trips
25	Cultural getaway
21	Family vacation
16	Pet-friendly vacation
23	Romantic escape
8	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
11	Athletic/active
4	Attractive
6	Diverse
24	Driving ability
31	Friendly
30	Intelligent
15	Offbeat
33	Proud of their city
23	Sports-crazed
3	Stylish
11	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
14	Cocktail hour
10	Live music/concerts and bands
13	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
16	Classical music
32	Historical sites/monuments
19	Museums/galleries
20	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
25	Antique stores
8	Flea markets
10	Home decor and design stores
13	Independent boutiques
4	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
17	Barbecue
18	Cafes
21	Coffee
6	Ethnic food
14	Fine-dining restaurants
5	Hamburgers
27	Microbrew beer
28	Pizza
7	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
31	Affordability
27	Architecture/Cool buildings
31	Cleanliness
20	Lots of hotel options
33	Peace and quiet
16	People-watching
29	Public parks and outdoor access
35	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
28	Safety
5	Weather
28	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
19	4th of July
21	Christmas
27	Fall
18	New Year's Eve
11	Spring Break
14	Summer
16	Valentine's Day
15	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
22	Base for day trips
26	Cultural getaway
24	Family vacation
22	Pet-friendly vacation
24	Romantic escape
8	Wild weekend

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