I might suggest Boston as a comparable economy.u00a0 Both are cities on the coast which are overshadowed by a bigger nearby port city (Boston's equivalent of LA would be New York City).u00a0 Both have a downtown area which is just a small portion of the area's economy.u00a0 Both have a thriving biotech industry.u00a0 Both have a sizable tourism component to their economy, but neither is dependent on tourism.