When it comes to the classic head-to-head comparison throwdown between Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities, we're bested by Boston, kicked to the curb by Kansas City, MO, and less preferable than both Portlands...just to name a few. more ›

Trick or treat! But first, take a few moments to check out LivingSocial Families' Halloween survey that asked residents in 20 U.S. cities about their local Halloween scene. Los Angeles was one of the lucky cities, and some of the findings are quite entertaining. more ›

More and more Americans are in support of same-sex marriage, according to a recent survey. The National Opinion Research Center's General Social Survey, released Wednesday, indicates that almost half of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, and there is an increase in acceptance of homosexuality over all. more ›

Burger (and fast food) lovers, you have spoken, and your favorite "quick-service restaurant" for a second year in a row is Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The east coast-based burger chain bested SoCal's In-N-Out, who ranked second overall on the consumer survey conducted by Market Force. more ›

Inquiring minds want to know! A survey set up by Bikeside LA wants to know, and if you've got a few minutes, they'd like your input. more ›

Following in the footsteps of the recently-released Walkscore rankings of walkability in U.S. cities, America Walks has just announced the findings a survey of "avid walkers" to help determine what makes a city "walkable," according to Switchboard, the Natural Resources Defense Council blog. more ›

State of American Neighbors, a recent study commissioned by State Farm Insurance, says roughly 50% of Americans know a fair amount of their neighbors by name. Older generations prove much more socially sharp. 65% of Americans aged 66 and above know a fair amount of their neighbors' names while only 36% Americans aged 18-34. Perhaps this difference could be attributed to our social media skills (obsessions)? more ›

The online survey of seven questions takes just five minutes, claims LADWP, and contains information on the department's current challenges, basic needs and options for strategic investments they could make over the next three years. more ›

Rent.com recently explored cities nationwide and compiled a top ten list of the best cities for bachelorettes. L.A. made the cut at spot seven, beating NYC by two places. more ›

The results are in! Qumu, the leading business video platform provider, announced on Monday the findings of its June 2011 mobile video in the workplace survey. Conducted by Harris Interactive, the survey included 2,510 Americans aged eighteen years and older. While 64% of Americans watch online videos, only 17% confessed to unproductive habits of viewing video in the workplace. more ›

How much cash do you throw the guys who towel-off your ride at the car wash? Do you scrutinize Yelp to pick a dinner spot where you're sure to get the star-treatment from the servers? If these are your predicaments, congratulations: You're on par with the "picky" tippers of California. more ›

That's what a hamburger, customer service, value, and being fast is all about: In-N-Out Burger comes in at the top of Consumer Reports' first-ever major ratings of fast food restaurants. more ›

Gentlemen (and ladies) take note: Los Angeles has been ranked by Rent.com as the 6th best city in the country for mixing and mingling. L.A.'s "exciting nightlife and urban appeal" is great for our 50/50 mix of single men and women, says the rental resource via an email release. more ›

Apparently, all of our trainers, gyms, boot camps and hiking trails are for naught: recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked Los Angeles as the least healthy big city in the US. more ›

10% of drivers in Glendale engage in distracting and illegal activities according to a survey conducted by the Glendale Police Department, reports the News-Press. Posting a plainclothes police officer at the corner of Brand Boulevard and California Avenue this past Wednesday, Glendale officials found as many as a dozen motorists improperly using their cell phones in the span of just one minute. more ›

The results of a rider survey were released by Metro today, indicating that 86 percent of rail and bus users either agree or strongly agree that they are satisfied with Metro's service. The on-board survey was conducted in June and July 2010, and complied the feedback of over 17,500 Metro users. Of those surveyed, only 14 percent expressed disagreement that their Metro experience was satisfying. more ›

Can't part with your cellphone while having a meal in a restaurant? Using cellphones for conversation, texting, or engaging in social media while at the table has become what Zagat co-founder Tim Zagat calls "part of the changing culture of restaurants," according to CBS. more ›

Here in California, we call soda, well...soda. But in other parts of the nation when we want a sweet, carbonated beverage, we need to change our tune and ask for a "pop," a "coke," or any one of a dozen other regional nicknames for the drinks. more ›

An annual end-of-the-year poll puts Orange County "OctoMom" Nadya Suleman at the top of a bittersweet heap. The real estate Zillow's users voted the mother of 14, including those octuplets born in early 2009, as the "worst neighbor" in America, edging out second-place "winners" Jon and Kate Gosselin with their brood and tabloid brouhaha, according to the OC Register. more ›

For an airport that looks horrible, operates terribly and still has no train connection, who would be surprised at the latest poll results? Based on an online survey taken by 14,000 members and world travelers of Priority Pass, LAX came in number three behind London's Heathrow Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris. more ›

According a recent study conducted by condom manufacturer Trojan, we're at least in the top ten for US cities based on how often we have sex and how often we're satisfied with it. Their study has us ranking number 4 in the nation, with Angelenos getting lucky an average of 82 times a year--that's just a few times shy of the action in Atlanta and Washington DC, but well behind Houston, where the Texans are gettin' it on 101 times a year (is there anything else to do there?). more ›

'Tis the season for Top Ten lists, but this one--the 14th annual Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey released by the Rose Institute of State & Local Government at Claremont McKenna College--gives our fair city more of dubious honor. Once again, Los Angeles ranks among the "10 most expensive places in the country to do business," reports the Daily News. more ›

Remember that earthquake we had last week? You know, the 5.4 magnitude that struck just before lunchtime and had tall office buildings swaying on their rollers, grocery stores seeing items topple from shelves to the floor, and the media scrapping all other programming for non-stop post-quake coverage. Yeah, that one. Well, if you felt it, the US Geological Survey wants to know about it. more ›

American Express conducted a survey (link works only for cardholders) to find the top 10 restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Their polling group was their customers and their data was their transactions (so no subjective surveys here). The list below is based on the number of transactions: more ›

For twenty-four hours starting tomorrow at noon, 120 scientists, 1,400 LAUSD students and community members will embark on the 2nd National Geographic BioBlitz in the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area (though some say it's essentially a National Park), which stretches from the ocean to Cahuenga Pass at the 101 Freeway. Together they will comb the area, as well as Griffith Park, observing and recording as many plant and animal species as possible in 24 hours. Think of it as part scientific endeavor, part festival and part outdoor classroom. more ›

A poll conducted by the Los Angeles Times/KTLA has found that Californians are practically split even on the issue of gay marriage, which was deemed legal last week by the California Supreme Court. The findings on their website, which was posted yesterday afternoon, time stamped for today, has already garnered over 3,000 comments. Let the fight begin... more ›

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The results of a recent survey administered in seven public schools in South Los Angeles are downright depressing. Students feel scared, unmotivated, unsupported, and ignored, and it's causing many to experience the symptoms of clinical depression. Administrators and psychologists agree, noting that the multiple killings of youth in the community leaves a pall on the students, and that their choice to skip school because they are "tired, had trouble sleeping, felt helpless or hopeless, were bored or felt lazy" is to be expected. With schools a reflection of a depressive environment, it's no wonder their students are sad. more ›

Last month a program called Project 50 aimed at identifying homeless individuals most in need of immediate housing was begun in Los Angeles, and a similar program kicked off today in the City of Santa Monica. more ›