I can't recall enough of my LAX experiences to compare with SFO (San Francisco), but SFO is an alternative for travel from the UK to NZ.
The main negative I recall about LAX was returning to the US, and passing through customs (this was pre-9/11). We were bleary eyed and semi-deaf from the plane noise. The customs agent was extremely rude when I didn't understand a query about some object in my suitcase, and immediately started tearing through my stuff to find a perfectly innocent coffee press. With a snort of contempt and some snotty comments, she sent us off. At worst, the workers at SFO have been surly but not aggressively rude.
Besides, if you have a layover of sufficient time, you can explore San Francisco, which is much nicer than LA (says the Northern Californian).
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