Newsflash: L.A. Sucks


According to a recent poll by Travel + Leisure magazine, Los Angelenos came in dead LAST when compared to every other city in the U.S. for the friendliest people and most intelligent people categories.


What's this? No love for L.A.?


May I remind you, dear voters, that this is the same city in which Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan AND Britney Spears reside? It's like the intelligence/friendliness trifecta, right here in Southern California.


For those of you who don't know, these are the A list celebrities that entertain us, teach us how to dress, show us how to find new best friends by staging a reality TV show, and continually educate us on where to find the best restaurants /clubs / Pinkberrys in the area.


Is this abysmal ranking a sign that these things are not important or appreciated in our society today? I shudder to think.

Charleston, South Carolina took top honors for the friendliest city, and the smartest locals can apparently be found in Seattle, according to the survey. The online survey of 125,000 people ranked 25 U.S. cities in 45 categories ranging from most affordable to best-looking people.


L.A. lost those categories too.


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