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#myLAcommute They really do walk with their chins higher up in Downey

#myLAcommute asks locals where they\'re coming from, where they\'re going and why.
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May 16, 2016

MARK JIMENEZ

I’m an IT engineer. I grew up in Long Beach, but I live in Downey. I wanted to buy a house that was close to the Metro within my budget, and I found it in Downey. They say that Downey is the “Latino Beverly Hills.” Downey residents really do walk with their chins higher than anyone else in the area.

Grand Avenue to Imperial Highway

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