Where else in the world do people build houses hanging over hillsides that get routinely ravaged by rains, fires, and quakes and yet sit back in their comfy chairs secure in the thought that "Oh, that wouldn't happen to me", until they're bolting out the front door to watch their home merge with their neighbor's house down the hill?
Thankfully, this past week's severe houseslide didn't lead to anyone's death. BUT! Will that stop these people from moving into new hillside houses? I doubt it.
Yes, L.A. can afford some stunning views from various hillsides, but it's not worth it. If rain, fires, and quakes only happened once a century then maybe it would be worth it. But every year you're guaranteed at least one of the three events will happen, quickly eroding your home's foundation until.. TTFN!
C'mon, fellow Angeleno's -- if you want a nice view of the city, then take a drive to one of the numerous lookouts and take a nice photo. But build your house on the ground floor! Not only does it minimize the chance that you and your possessions will be destroyed one day, it'll also give the precious hillsides back to the environment and to the animals and wildlife that were living there before you decided "Golly gosh, my life isn't complete without a panoramic view of tall buildings enshrouded in smog"!!!
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