>annoying Kardashian worshipping and bullshit
Just a thought, but maybe that was the people you were hanging out with?

See any NY Times style piece about L.A….

110 is pretty extreme for L.A., except for a few bad days in August/September sometimes.

As a long-time L.A. resident, I think in general people would smile and say hello back. At least, that's been my experience for the 20+ years I've lived here.