walking while black - Trayvon Martin

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Hahahaha!! My mom still lives there.

Is RPV in Long Beach or very near Long Beach?

I'll never forget driving north through Huntington Beach and going over a bridge into Long Beach and thinking, 'holy hell, we're in da hood.'

It probably takes 35 minutes to get to Long Beach. There are "hoods" scattered all over LA. Long Beach has some very nice, pricey areas, (typically near the beaches) and some very shitty areas. Similarly you've got Beverly Hills and as the crow flies, Watts is not terribly far away. That said, all of the communities that actually line the coast are pricey (the closer you are to the beach). Palos Verdes, Malibu, Santa Monica...but as you move inland...well, there's Compton.

I'm glad the trial is over in the respect that I don't feel terribly guilty about this going off topic a bit.

ETA: No, Palos Verdes isn't part of Long Beach.

Rancho Palos Verdes is an affluent suburb of Los Angeles. Sitting atop the Palos Verdes Hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, it is known for expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. The history of Rancho Palos Verdes dates back to the Spanish explorers and the establishment of the first Spanish rancho land grant in California. Its most notable geographic features are the Palos Verdes Hills and cliffs with grand vistas of the Pacific Ocean, and views of Santa Catalina Island.

I loved hearing the foghorn at night from the Point Vicente lighthouse. Catalina island (which I HIGHLY recommend as a vacation destination if you're in Southern California) is in the background.