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Originally Posted by Zeke
Well, that sucks but it's time to move on. This isn't the 80's or 90's. Yeah, I was street racing in the 70's but one could leave Long Beach at 9 pm and drive up the 710 to the 5 to 101 and be on Sunset Blvd in 30 minutes. All this while seeing maybe 30-40 cars in the thirty mile junket. That is until you got off on Sunset  
I was shocked when I looked up L.A. County's population in 1970 — about 7 million. I didn't think it would be that high because there was room (or so it seemed). Now, it's 10 million but feels and looks like double that. No more space but 3 million more residents.
What's even more surprising is that the population level has remained stable since 2013. There is a lot more 24 hour activity than 50 years ago. The only time the freeways are relatively empty is 3 am. And even then there are a lot of taillights and headlights. It's not a ghost town after midnight as it once was. Even with the bars open to 2 am. Anyone was foolish to be in city traffic just after 2 am.
But now a drunk doesn't stand out as much because there are always 100 cars within sight. Make that a few million at 5 pm.
This is no longer the place the Beach Boys sang about. |
I echo your thoughts and sentiments. The past is behind us. The passage of time changes everything in our world whether you like it or not (and I don't like it btw).
So we adapt or adjust to changing times to stay healthy and happy with a positive attitude when possible.
Not just Mulholland but much more is changing fast in our world in terms of Socially, Politically, Financially, and most importantly Environmentally. I believe it is important to stay informed and be aware of these changes to be prepared for the future.