05-13-2011, 09:30 AM
faraway Wrote:ps. The area is basically improving today. Lots of structures found by BING in terrible condition are much improved or replaced with new building in Google streetview.
pps. I wonder to find no grafitti in that area. Even the usual gang markers are at least not over all visible. Is there is special situation in south LA causing that?
Many communities have been cracking down on grafitti. I'm not sure, but I think I have also read about some new types of paint (possibly epoxy type?) that is very durable and at the same time does not allow other type of paint to stick. The grafitti "artist" can do his worst, but a pressure wash removes the grafitti without harming the base paint. Another factor is that it is illegal to sell paint in aerosol cans to anyone under 18 in California. If a minor wants to have spray paint in the aerosol cans, they can have it if their parents or other adult buys it for them. Most "big box" home centers have all of their spray paints locked up in cages that require a customer to find an employee to unlock the cage to make a purchase.