I totally agree with Rudi.
And I had a great time in Taipei! I was with some good people who knew the city's hidden charms.
As for LA, I used to say that Chicago had everything going for it but the weather, and LA had nothing going for it but the weather...I'm still trying to find something else nice about it and I live in LA County!
Oh well, you can't beat the weather...And you can't beat the Lakers.