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(Sigh), @nytimes. LA native here. Shall we begin?
"West Adams was abandoned by its wealthy inhabitants starting in the first half of the 20th century as LA expanded."
Not a mention of how racially restrictive covenants kept blacks from buying homes. 1/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/realestate/west-adams-los-angeles-prices-rise-with-the-neighborhoods-popularity.html
"West Adams was abandoned by its wealthy inhabitants starting in the first half of the 20th century as LA expanded."
Not a mention of how racially restrictive covenants kept blacks from buying homes. 1/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/realestate/west-adams-los-angeles-prices-rise-with-the-neighborhoods-popularity.html
"The working class neighborhood is undergoing a rapid rejuvenation. It was mainly just a very quiet, not terribly in-demand, very sedate, working-class neighborhood."
Screw the people who built WA's foundation. All quotes from newcomers, but no longtime West Adams residents. 2/
Screw the people who built WA's foundation. All quotes from newcomers, but no longtime West Adams residents. 2/
New home buyer: "'I made the decision to not pay more for a house in a good school district.' Instead, she and her husband can consider private school...or Culver City's well-regarded public schools."
I'll just leave that here without comment. 3/
I'll just leave that here without comment. 3/
Alta Adams is certainly NOT "West African food meets California. cuisine."
Keith Corbin has been talking about his "California soul" since it opened. Your research is completely lacking of any depth.
You're pissing a sista off right now. 4/
Keith Corbin has been talking about his "California soul" since it opened. Your research is completely lacking of any depth.
You're pissing a sista off right now. 4/
About Farmdale, "A trapezoid of streets on the area's eastern edge...particularly desirable for its large lots" does not exist. It's not a part of West Adams, and no one here calls it that. It's a Metro station. That's it. 5/
I thought we left the "It's still an area in transition. It's not perfect, but you can see that people are investing in the neighborhood & that it's on the way to becoming a great neighborhood" narrative behind?
Again, screw the generations of people who've called this home. 6/
Again, screw the generations of people who've called this home. 6/
"New restaurants, including a reimagined Johnny Pastrami" is actually Johnnie's Pastrami.
You mentioned forthcoming restaurants and businesses, but their status remains in question BECAUSE WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC. 7/
You mentioned forthcoming restaurants and businesses, but their status remains in question BECAUSE WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC. 7/
You should've read this by @HadleyMeares, who knows historic Los Angeles. In fact, here she explores how black Californians "in a time of profound racial discrimination—were able to obtain home loans." From a company based in (drumroll) West Adams. 8/ https://la.curbed.com/2020/2/18/21138451/golden-state-mutual-life-insurance-building-los-angeles
Please stop. Leave our city alone.
We are better off without you and your absolutely thoughtless pieces on Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Aren't you tired of getting it wrong? I know we are.
We are better off without you and your absolutely thoughtless pieces on Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Aren't you tired of getting it wrong? I know we are.
And one more thing, @nytimes. What happened to you?
