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    Residents are fleeing Mexico City's hippest neighborhoods amid earthquake fears

    by Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times Nov 01, 2017 4 minutes

    MEXICO CITY - The moving vans come every day, idling outside some of Mexico City's chicest apartment buildings before hauling away books, furniture and clothes.

    More than a month after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rattled the Mexican capital, some residents are fleeing the city's famous districts in search of steadier ground. Even some whose homes were unscathed are leaving, unnerved by the sight of their neighborhoods transformed into disaster zones.

    For decades, the leafy enclaves in the heart of the city were among the country's most desirable - and expensive. Condesa, a bohemian oasis, was known for its Art Deco architecture and crowded outdoor cafes. Neighboring Roma was a brasher, younger district, where fashionistas in their

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