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First two things that strike me:

1. The streets are clean. I am sure this is selectively take footage, but still. We have a trash problem. People litter and our trash pickup system is not really up to the task of keeping up anymore.

2. People actually put some effort into their outfits.

Many cities in America feel like they are on the worst Back to the Future timeline where Biff has the sports almanac.

I don't like that my first thought is, "Was this generated by AI". There is something about the way it looks that reminds me a lot of AI generated videos circling the web.

Ah, the days when people dressed up to go outside! I like that.

This is something that increasingly has been bothering me and I am not even old. Americans increasingly do not have any self-respect for how they dress. And it is not an age thing, or even really a money thing.

Why are you wearing pajama pants everywhere? Yoga pants and gym shorts are potentially a look, but aren’t for everyone or all occasions.

SF looks so livable and for average people!

1950s – California Street Scenes in Color