This week, I was planning to spent my weekend exploring West Hollywood and have a dinner there and stop by one of bars on Santa Monica Blvd,
but I have to prepare for my midterm which is the first midterm I have in UCLA
(I am a transfer student). I would like to do the exploration this weekend and
use Hollywood as my topic for week 5. This week, I left a comment on
Hi, I really like the way you analyzed Chinatown in downtown
LA. I have been to Chinatown several times, and I have same observations as
yours. There are so many traditional Chinese restaurants. Dim-sum is my
favorite!! Furthermore, on the sidewalk, there are stores sell traditional
Chinese decorations. As you mentioned, the majority of the people live in here
are not Chinese people but Latino Americans. I believe the reason why the
majority who live in here is not Chinese is because Chinese people have
established their own community/group in other areas. I am a Chinese, so I know
which areas are Chinese dominated. Areas like, Monterey Park, San Gabriel,
Alhambra, etc. are literally Chinese people only. On the other hand, I think in
the beginning of the old Chinatown that is created in downtown LA is because
Chinese has held a main position of produce industries for years in Los
Angeles. However, most people who live in downtown LA are mostly Latino
Americans, gradually, Chinatown is being dominated by Latino Americans, in the
meantime, Chinese people move to further area like Monterey Park, San Gabriel.
And I think that in this case, for Chinese people, Downtown LA Chinatown means
“the loop”, and Monterey Park, San Gabriel etc. are so-called “residential zone”.
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