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Letters to the Editor: Our housing market is creating ‘the Manhattanization of Los Angeles’

A Los Angeles Times reader characterizes the housing market as the ‘Manhattanization of Los Angeles.’
The writer recalls buying in West L.A. in 1967 for about $35,000 and notes a three-decade price jump.
The author predicts future prices could reach two to three million in some areas.
The writer urges moving to outlying areas, calling out South L.A. as an option.
The piece is part of a broader Letters to the Editor series reflecting on housing policy.
The letter ties individual affordability to larger regional changes across Los Angeles County.
The author frames the situation as an emotional and cultural shift in housing expectations.
The hometown affordability debate is presented against the backdrop of price inflation since the 1960s.
The author directly references a staff writer's prior reporting on housing costs.
The letter is dated May 27, 2026, reflecting current housing concerns.

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