And yet, Myleen, for various reasons has moved to the -ist down south, LA! Understandably, we begin our questioning of her there:

What has been the hardest thing about moving to LA from SF?
The lack of public transportation and the urban sprawl. it pretty much forces one to have a car...it takes getting used to the fact, that it may take you an hour to drive from one end of town to the other...in a city with over 3 million people, here everyone drives, traffic truly SUCKS. (and the air can get really nasty) and I have to mention the goddamn strip malls. Predictable corporate crap everywhere you go...I guess most people find this comforting. I find that one has to really go out of their way to support what's left of their local "mom and pop" shop. Thank goodness for taco trucks.

True or False: All people in LA are inherently superficial and way too image conscious?
True and false. I have indeed, met plenty of flakey assholes. But I’ve also met some Angelinos that have a soul and care about more important shit, other than what kind of car I drive, where I work, where I live and how much my jeans were. It’s a constant process...like weeding out your garden.

What do you find to take pictures of in LA?
When I'm not in my car, I love walking around or riding my bike...street photography...it's different way see the city and discover all the microcosmic communities in LA that are really appalling, funny, fascinating...and you get to actually "interact" with people.

Thing you miss the most from SF?
The knowing nods from familiar faces in the community, the dive bars, my friends and my loved one.