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kleinbl00 · 3781 days ago · link · · parent · post: Trip Report: California! (is a fucking awful place and a manifestation of everything terrible.)
Economically speaking, Hollywood has about the same impact as the sports teams (hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer). Silicon Valley is not without its impact, but San Fran has long been a financial center. Keep in mind: The LA Metro area has more population than the Netherlands. San Francisco has a third of that... but San Francisco proper (~1m) is a tiny peninsula. It really is about the location. That's why rents in Tokyo are so insane.