Worst Things About Living in Los Angeles, According to 25 Residents

  • Los Angeles is known for its perfect weather, constant sunshine, and chilled-out locals.
  • When it comes to the worst things about Los Angeles, locals define their “worst things” in several different ways.
  • Here, 25 people share the worst things about Los Angeles, from cost of living to traffic.

You may remember the movie "LA Story," a 1991 comedy Steve Martin wrote and starred in. In it, Martin plays Harris, a TV meteorologist who struggles with his romantic relationship, but also with his relationship with Los Angeles.

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The movie's satirical descriptions of traffic woes, jokes about the weather being the same every day, and a humorous scene with a table of friends all ordering their coffee in different ways are likely relatable to many Los Angeles locals.

Of course, traffic in LA is a common complaint. In fact, the city has the worst traffic congestion in the world, according to a 2017 study by the Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard, beating out Moscow, NYC, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, respectively. But the city has challenges beyond commute congestion.

Here, I asked 25 residents for the worst things about Los Angeles. (Responses have been condensed and edited for clarity.)

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