<p>I do live in Southern California (I’m a 9th generation Californian) and yes, I did meet some dangerous people there. A girl was raped in my co-ed dorm. My uncle was held up at gunpoint in the coliseum parking lot after a football game. I know what the heck I am talking about. They have cleaned up the area quite a bit but it is still dangerous. You just need to be cautious, esp. at night.</p>