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Write an essay about a neighborhood in Southern California that you love. Some of your audience members have probably visited it, but you can't assume that every reader knows the neighborhood. Write from the heart, but try to explain your feelings in terms that everyone-even a heartless economist-can understand. Here are a few questions for you to consider:

1. Who lives in the neighborhood? What do you love about them? Why did they move there? How long have they lived there? Do they have roots in the community? Did their ancestors build it?

2. What kinds of buildings are located in the neighborhood? What do you like about them? Are they attractive? Are they useful? Do they add value to your life? Does architecture matter to you-maybe even in ways you take for granted?

3. What amenities does the neighborhood have? Schools? Parks? Beautiful vistas? Do you shop there? Do you eat there? Do you meet your friends there after work?

4. What does it feel like to walk the streets? What do you hear? What do you smell? Is it crowded or is it peaceful?

5. How bad is the traffic? It is Los Angeles, after all. Is it difficult to drive there? Is it an oasis of calm?

6. How convenient is the neighborhood? Is it close to jobs? Does it have a train stop? Is it near a freeway entrance? How do people get where they need to go?

7. How much is the neighborhood changing? Is it gentrifying? Is it deteriorating? Are people resisting the changes? Do you like the changes? Are you worried about what you'll lose or excited about what the future might bring? You do not need to answer all of the questions. They are just examples of the kinds of concerns you might want to address in your article. Focus on the aspects that you think are most important for your readers to know about this neighborhood that you love.