RE: Sepulveda Basin
The basin is a great flying site. The wind is usually down the runway plus or minus 20 degrees.
Approach and departure and most of
the field is clear of natural obstacles. Off runway landings (dead-stick) can be done with no damage to very little damage to the plane.
The fields crowd and type of flyer's varies. Sometimes there are crazy people but most of the time there are great fliers that are helpful and do pay attention to the rules.
It's the few that's a problem, but you work around them. Watch them, stay on the ground and wait for them to land or crash.
Hopefully the field will stay around for a long time. There has been some airspace incursions, but that seems to be under control by everyone.
I have supported the local club and there efforts by staying a member and paying dues and making the events, my wife likes the open BBQ hot dogs, actually I do to.