Los Angeles is spread out, and traffic is terrible. I don’t dispute that. Traffic IS terrible and gas is pretty pricey. But you know what I’d rather do all day? Sit in my car alone listening to podcasts or carpooling with a friend, rather than cram into a metal tube with masses of people trying to get their days going. Would I prefer that our subway system was more extensive and that our highways were better planned? Sure. But you know what makes all of it better? The area it takes up. Within 90 minutes, starting from of any location in Los Angeles County, you could be surfing at the beach, skiing in the mountains, hunting in the forest, or hiking in the hills. The sunsets out here are pure insanity. In fact, you know what’s the most annoying thing about L.A.’s geography? The number of sunsets that pop up on my Instagram feed around 7 p.m. every day. Yeah, I saw it too, guys.
I suppose it could be worse. I could live in the shadow of colossal buildings that block all aesthetically pleasing light from reaching my window.