Blogging Social Difference in L.A. : Week 4

*This is a comment to Erica Mendez Blog: Blogging Social Difference in L.A.
*Her location was Koreatown.
*Link: http://ericaaam.blogspot.com/2012/10/week-3-koreatown.htmlshowComment=1351315216108#c4866627557696593680


      Erica explored the streets and people around what I am assuming to be a couple of blocks in Koreatown. She noted that the dominant races happened to be Korean and Hispanic. 
       I was not as surprised to read that a great majority of the people were of Hispanic descent because I had previously heard that a prominent race is Salvadoran. However, it is interesting to see that these two groups of people seem to intertwine so well even though you would not typically assume so because of the distinct cultures and history of both groups. You mentioned that you encountered many places which had translations. I feel this ultimately prevents a language barrier from placing a hamper on the local growth of businesses. A smart idea! That I have often seen in other neighborhoods, most likely because of the population size of Spanish-speaking people in Los Angeles.
     I found in interesting that Koreans were distinguished as the employers in two separate circumstances. Why do you think this has happened? After observing the attached picture of the census of Asian population I have come to my own conclusion that Koreans arrived first, therefore had more time to establish their own network of businesses. The influx of Hispanics might have been at a later time. Also as it was mentioned in lecture, the first urban revolution noted that people came together because of agriculture, social desire, safety, etc. This in turn can be applied to the establishment of Koreatown as a city itself. People tend to migrate where family members are and where they see available opportunity and comfort. This can be one explanation as to why the city is populated with these two groups and why you noticed that "All around... people frequently knew each other".
     I must agree with you on your understanding of the article "The Growth of the City". Evidently the residents of Koreatown have helped the city to expand, but mobility has significantly increased the process. Mobility plays a large role in the development of the city. It can help determine certain zones of business, residential life, and ultimately affect individual lives. Although, the author does state that where there is mobility there can also be delinquency and poverty. I wonder how Koreatown would fit in to this assumption. Overall the city seems to be filled with culture and movement. I might want to visit this location for one of my future blogs :)