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What makes a city particularly unfriendly?
Be it population, traffic, crime, weather, or a combination of all aforementioned factors, something about the most unfriendly cities in California landed them on a list of the most unfriendly cities across the country.
According to a list compiled by MapQuest Travel, the most unfriendly cities in all of California are Los Angeles and San Francisco. Los Angeles ranked as the eighth most unfriendly city in the U.S., and the ninth.
Other cities on the list include Providence, Rhode Island, Seattle, Washington, Baltimore, Maryland, and Las Vegas, Nevada to name only a few.
Here's what MapQuest Travel had to say about the most unfriendly cities in the entire state:
Los Angeles
"It has long been known as a snobby city and as the years go on it seems that this city just can’t figure how to be charming. Whether you are trying to exchange pleasantries with the locals and getting shut down, or trying to snap a selfie in the crowds at the hall of fame, chances are you will leave this city feeling bruised. Known as having some of the most beautiful people in the country, chances are you will feel a little down about yourself. To immerse yourself into the locals, try some retail therapy to boost your happiness and connect with some of the shop owners who are friendly if you drop enough cash."
San Francisco
"If you ask the people here they will probably outright admit that they can be both rude and snobby, especially when it comes to food. Locals in this city seem to put themselves on a pedestal slightly higher than everyone else. Locals here aren’t afraid to laugh at the tourists in their shorts and t-shirts shivering at the piers, nor are they quick to judge visitors who don’t know how to get around. San Francisco does gain a lot of points for being LGBT friendly though and if you want to experience the friendliest of the city, head to the neighborhood who welcomes anyone of any nature. Just don’t start judging what they eat, trust us on that one."
For a continued list of the most unfriendly cities across America check out MapQuest Travel's full report.