Wild and Normal Hollywood by marinarena
Hollywood is what outsiders think it is- and is not what they'd consider. It is exciting to go there, even for someone who resides in the greater Los Angeles area. There is always something or some place new to discover. Yes, the "freaks" breathe here, giving this part of LA much eccentricity. Yet, more and more, Hollywood is becoming like many other parts - suburban. My God, the big superstores have arrived even here!! Could Hollywood be losing its edge? Having Target or Walmart coming into town is not entirely a bad thing. Working class families are a large part of Hollywood's makeup (not just the gorgeous transvestites, druggies, celebrities and so-called freaks), and it is the blue-collar breed, suburbanites and general bargain hunters who are eating up the retail giants. Yet, in the end, Hollywood is Hollywood and it will always have an edge of some sort.
