Why does this get a laugh when Fred says it in "Grady and His Lady" (on the phone)?

Originally posted by yragnik
Why does this get a laugh when Fred says it in "Grady and His Lady" (on the phone)?

He's making the point that the JC Penney in question is extremely far south on Central Ave.

In other words - it's in Watts, not L.A. proper. :)