Is this Downtown LA neighborhood getting a makeover?

I explored the South Park neighborhood of Downtown LA, a place that is seemingly growing with countless luxury high-rises. Is it up and coming, or a bust?

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00:00 welcome back to DTLA
00:28 South Park
1:00 Staples/Crypto/LA Live
2:36 Figueroa Centre??
3:30 exploring South Park
5:16 luxury apartment tours
7:16 what else is around South Park?
9:11 herald examiner building
9:46 bright lights, big city?

[marygrow]

Lived in LA years ago. Then all my friends moved back east or elsewhere. So did I. But I miss SoCal to this day. Best time of my life. Love your vids.

[brawnbenson]

Thanks for showing the nicer buildings and areas in downtown. So many YouTubers show the decay only.
The glut of retail spaces is because of greedy landlords who charge super high prices and refuse to lower prices.

[stephanieschwartz]

Was just walking around South Park a few weeks ago and was also impressed with the changes there. But you should have gone down to check out the Apple store in the beautifully restored old Tower Theater building.

[mariusfacktor]

Nice! I was hoping you'd cover South Park. The thing I don't like about this area is the streets are designed like highways (like much of LA). Hopefully as more development happens they will allocate more space to people. You're right that there aren't enough lively and interesting businesses at street level to peak your interest. Hopefully streets like Broadway will come alive because they have like hundreds of empty small storefronts. And you're right there are surface parking lots all over the place. Kind of a disgrace when you think about all the people living on the street.

[randytaylor]

Go to the historic core on spring St. the residents never clean their dogs poop but it’s clean now compared to how it was 20-30 years ago

[mystikrebel]

Michael like I mentioned before that im always passing with people with LA or Los Angeles on their hoodies and t-shirts on the streets to remind me to watch your videos when I come back and here it is lol

[leeszikiat]

DTLA is not a place where you go once and make your mind. It’s an incredibly large and diverse neighborhood, and every time I go there I always find something new. This is not the same as other neighborhoods where all commercial activity is on one street.

South Park isn’t really “up and coming”, as you can see with the rents. It’s already there and it’s selling a sophisticated, modern, city living. It has interesting restaurants here and there, but you definitely need time to explore them all. I think your heart is in the right place, but first passings in a huge neighborhood like DTLA isn’t doing it Justice.

[maryannlafrance]

I'm a New Yorker living in NJ now, and I have enjoyed your vlogs very much 😊 since finding them during covid. It's a good way to see other places and

[nik]

6:05 You'd think they would reduce the rent if vacancy rates are so high...

[Chellez]

I am a new subscriber (New York resident here), and I am so happy 😊 I came across your channel. It is my goal to relocate myself and my little family to LA 🤗, SoCal preferred. We as a family loved, SoCal, when we visited last year. We hope to be back this year, to scout out more of LA and see if I am able to network a bit as well. I would love to see a vlog of LA during the holiday season (i.e. Christmas, etc). Do you have one?

[alexanderschwarm]

Sunday morning escapes with Michael the real LA. Thank you for the get away Michael we sure can use it

[johnshollenberger]

I'm so happy to see the "Mother City" (as I call it, being born there) getting the make over it deserves. That said, transient folks have to start packing, so with gentrification comes relocation, and many in my city San Bernardino, believe they are and have been sent here from there.. none the less, Michael "kudos" to you for showcasing the progress in a city that's very personal to me.

[Jason-vwfv]

I lived in south park and the issue was all thd amazing food/stores were a 15 minute walk but not super close to my building. That said, the new subway stops make it really easy to get to other parts such as little Tokyo and arts district and museums. There are also really nice restaurants with views on Broadway. It's pretty safe in south park as well.

[Jervisdude]

What is vital, is filling the retail levels of the buildings. The perfect recipe for downtown development is residences above retail

[Roji-pkzw]

Thank you. Please do a video on Burbank and its history❤

[MR.YESSUH-]

Downtown LA don’t have enough light or big screens like Times Square
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[lowkeyy.yeuris]

I definitely see how this area could become more popular over time, and you can definitely tell investors see the vision. If they could attract more restaurants, create a nightlife appeal, recreation, attractions, and grocery stores then I can see people being more likely to move there, especially with those rent prices. I'd definitely check back in a year or two and maybe consider moving there.

[billmurray]

You showed my apartment building! I love South Park. Highly recommend to Angelinos (like myself) and tourists alike❤

[kelechiaguocha]

Amazing video! Very funny 😹 another addition to the area will be the new area code, 738 later on this year

[nlpnt]

There needs to be a vacancy tax to force rents down to what the market will bear for that area.