Of all the cities in all the land, Anaheim has been ranked the ninth unfriendliest by Conde Naste Traveler readers. The fatal shooting of unarmed citizens by Anaheim cops is not mentioned in the accompanying write-up; filing this under “Anaheim Police Shooting Desmadre” was just convenient because that's among the first category choices that pop up in my blog program.
What is in the write-up follows on the next page …
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9. Anaheim, California
Score: 42.5Despite being the home of Disneyland, Anaheim didn't prove to readers that it's the “the happiest place on Earth.” In fact, “The only reason to go to Anaheim is to visit Disneyland,” said one, in a comment echoed by many who took our survey. Others called it “dirty,” “rough” and “a dangerous place for Mickey Mouse to hang out.”
A dangerous place for Mickey Mouse to hang out had me rolling, too.
Anaheim is sandwiched between No. 8 Wilmington, Delaware, and my brief stomping grounds of Sacramento at No. 10. The Conde Naste Traveler list has Newark, New Jersey, as the meanest of the mean cities. Los Angeles comes in at No. 6.
Charleston was ranked the country's friendliest city. Sonoma is the only California city that made the top 10 on that list. Anaheim would be advised to import mass quantities of wine, redwood saplings and Guerneville Gold.
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