u/H1rAgana

I want to move to LA in the near future and ideally I'd like to live by myself. I see plenty of listings for studios in ktown and pico union, but I'm concerned with cockroach or any other pest infestations. How can I best go about avoiding infestations? Should I look towards slightly less dense areas? I'm a server and I don't necessarily have to be in the heart of the city, but it would be nice if I was within driving distance like Alhambra or something