How was Los Angeles like in the 1960's?

Question

How was it?

Answer 1

It was great you could actually hear English being spoken. The traffic wasn't so bad either. I wish it never changed..........:[

Answer 2

try to watch la confidential, i think that movie was based around the 60. the era that produce all the mafia story. other than that, check out the library to see the old downtown la map against the new one, you will be amaze of the transformation. all the new skyscraper compare to the old building, the streets and the empty lot, the clothing, music and route. now, they have those one way street that used to be two way street. the library used to be empty old building but renovated to a very modern one. right now they converting all those old empty building into a retro look loft and condos, hotels, clubs and fancy restaurant. its great to see that something is being done to improve downtown la image.i love the la look now better than back then.

Answer 3

It was less overcrowded with people and cars and much cheaper and friendlier to live in.

We had a friend who lived there and bought a chunk of land in the Hollywood hills near Laurel Canyon in those days for about $100,000 that was big enough for seven large houses to be put onto next to his. Since then he sold off chunks of it as house lots for several million dollars each.

Answer 4

Photos from that era show vacant lots between new buildings. Everything was new. No franchises except for A&W drive-ins. It just felt good to be there.

Answer 5

It was excellent, to my recollection. I was born in 1963, and raised in Long Beach. I have cool memories of late 60's! :)

Answer 6

It was THE place to be in the 60's, groovy and far out man. The best!!!!!

Answer 7

The drivers were much more polite then.