I guess I always had an idea of LA being absolutely sweltering in the summer. I guess I could get down with that, though I'd miss the fall weather. Plus I just don't know if I could handle the sprawl. I do think I've got a kind of oddball mentality that would fit in well in California.
There are certain conditions for Los Angeles to swelter. The winds would have to be strong enough to come in from the east during the hottest part of the year. That would prevent the sea breeze blowing in from the ocean. It has happened in the past and whenever it did, it made headlines because many homes there don't have air-conditioning (just like in NY). But, it doesn't happen often. It takes specific weather patterns (usually not the norm) for sweltering conditions to occur along the LA coast.
The interior metro areas to the east do get hot because they're located along the coastal mountains. There, it's more normal to have the arid climate you're thinking of.
Of course, when we think of LA, we think of the coastal areas. ;)
When I think of LA I think of the overpriced, shop-filled, congestion-ridden areas I always see on TV and movies. I know this isn't indicative of the entire area, but it's almost all that ever gets portrayed, and since I've never been it's all I have to go on. My perception is that there are nicer areas that are walkable and not giant tourist traps, but that it's really expensive to live there. Of course, you can probably say the same thing about New York.
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