Every neighborhood in Los Angeles has a personality. So do you. Let’s find out which one matches.
Keep track of your letters.
1. Your ideal Saturday morning?
A. Drums, coffee, and a bookstore. B. A fancy coffee shop and a thrift store. C. Surfing, then acai bowls. D. Sleeping in, then a big breakfast at a diner. E. A rooftop brunch with a view.
2. Pick a dinner.
A. Soul food. Oxtails, greens, cornbread. B. A tiny natural wine bar with small plates. C. Fish tacos on the boardwalk. D. Your favorite strip mall spot that you’ll defend with your life. E. A new restaurant everyone’s talking about.
3. Pick a night out.
A. A jazz club. B. A small concert in a dark venue. C. A beach bonfire. D. Barbecue in someone’s backyard. E. A cocktail bar forty floors up.
4. Your style?
A. Classic with some culture. Gold jewelry, good sneakers, something handmade. B. Vintage. Everything’s secondhand and somehow perfect. C. Board shorts and sandals, year-round. D. Comfortable. Jeans and a team jersey. E. Sharp. Clean lines. A little expensive.
5. What matters most in a home?
A. Community. Knowing your neighbors. B. Character. Old bones, strange details. C. Being close to the water. D. Space. A yard. A driveway. E. A view and a doorman.
6. Pick a car.
A. An old Cadillac you keep perfect. B. A vintage Volvo. Like the tank. C. A beat-up truck with a surfboard in the back. D. An SUV with car seats in it. E. Something electric and quiet.
Your results
Mostly A: Leimert Park. You’re rooted. You care about culture, history, and community. You’d know every drummer in the plaza by name within a month. This is the neighborhood of my heart.
Mostly B: Silver Lake. You’re creative, a little mysterious, and your apartment has plants hanging from the ceiling. You know every band before they’re famous.
Mostly C: Venice. Free spirit. Salt in your hair. You’d skate to work if you could.
Mostly D: The Valley. You’re the one everyone underestimates. You’ve got a yard, a grill, and the best birthday parties. People make fun of the Valley until they visit.
Mostly E: Downtown. Ambitious. Urban. You like the energy of tall buildings and late nights. You’d have a rooftop pool and use it.
Tell me
What did you get? Is it where you’d actually want to live?
I got Leimert Park, of course. You knew that.
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