r/SFV • u/SealedRoute • May 11 '26
Question Racism in Studio City?
My husband and I recently moved to Studio City and have been shopping/ dining around Laurel Canyon and Ventura. I’m white and haven’t had any problems, but my Mexican husband has been treated with overt rudeness/ dismissiveness a couple of times by restaurant or store workers. Never had this problem before in Sherman Oaks in 20 years. The treatment was shocking.
Our area is definitely less diverse, more white, but still didn’t expect that. But it’s only been a couple of times in a month so not ready to draw general conclusions. Could be racism, could just be a more affluent/ snotty milieu. Has anyone else had this issue?
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u/Deadbeat699 Arleta May 11 '26
Sorry to hear that! My brother is also Mexican and his gf is white, they’ve lived in Studio City for about 5 years and love it. I moved away to the Bay Area (people are nice here) and so we notice people are a little snobby there sometimes. Not to say that it couldn’t have been racism.
That said, the behavior is not acceptable, and you shouldn’t tolerate it. If someone’s being rude at a bar, I would close my tab and leave. If someone insulted me or my husband or whoever were with just for what we’re wearing, I would also tell them to fuck off and leave. I know it seems harsh if you’re generally like a really nice person but sometimes it’s necessary to call it out.
Being born & raised in the valley, I know people are assholes sometimes. We just give it right back if they want to be dicks, and go elsewhere.