r/MovingToLosAngeles

I asked about best areas in LA for retired couple moving from NYC. I got great recommendations Considering Melrose/Beverly Grove, Beverly Hills, Larchmont/Hancock Park, Fairfax. Basically want to be close to Cedars. Santa Monica or Marina Del Ray also possibility. I never spent any significant time in LA and fires and air quality is huge concern. I see fires are everywhere. Probably stupid question but what it is like to be in areas i listed as far as air quality? Do people stay inside? What about last year fires? Will i be better off in SM or Beverly Grove?

As the title suggests im moving to la in august for college but i will be living in an apartment with my gf and still having to pay for rent and stuff. Im moving from orange county to around northridge area but im worried i wont be able to find a job (i work in fine dining). Any advice overall what to expect and when to start looking for a job?

My boss is retiring and really wants to move to LA. She just got back from visiting and declared it was “too big, impossible to really know it all there are too many LAs.” Well here in NYC it’s kind of the same thing. You can live in NYC your whole life and never go on a certain street block. She wants to be on the west side near her son, and she is about to be a grandma! so not too terrible of a drive, time of day depending. So I suggested smaller towns nearby or neighborhoods with a smaller community feel. She is kind of a laid back natural foods lady, and wants to find community. Money isn’t a huge issue (she’s not super rich but very comfortable). Where should she look?

Hi guys

Saw a couple of studios 500 to 600 sqft on Zillow between $1100 to $1500
In koreatown, in SF valley

Is it scam or real prices?

Thanks

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/118-N-Westmoreland-Ave-APT-105-Los-Angeles-CA-90004/2088308014\_zpid/?utm\_campaign=iosappmessage&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_source=txtshare

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/123-S-Westmoreland-Ave-APT-10-Los-Angeles-CA-90004/462512978\_zpid/?utm\_campaign=iosappmessage&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_source=txtshare

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/138-S-Berendo-St-APT-304-Los-Angeles-CA-90004/2104101308\_zpid/?utm\_campaign=iosappmessage&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_source=txtshare

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/8031-Sepulveda-Blvd-5-02-Panorama-City-CA-91402/2061587091\_zpid/?utm\_campaign=iosappmessage&utm\_medium=referral&utm\_source=txtshare

How’s the area West of La Brea and North of Franklin in that pocket just by the entrance to Runyon? Will have parking but wondering how safe it is to walk around there? Thanks

I am hoping to move to LA later this summer for a possible job in downtown LA. I know living on the beach would be a brutal commute to downtown. What are some safe and good neighborhoods midway between beach and downtown LA. I’m 58- single- would like a place that is quiet but has some walkable options. Any info appreciated!! Would be purchasing a condo.

Hey y'all,

I'm m26, and I just got a job on the west side of DTLA (S Beaudry Ave and 4th street). I've lived in SoCal for about 7 years now (Long Beach, La Mirada, Buena Park), so I'm not totally new to LA.

I spend a lot of time in Echo Park, Silver Lake, and the Arts District, so those are the first areas I've been considering. My ideal setup would be

• Less than 20 minutes bike ride to work, or I can walk to work (I do have a car, but I would love to be able to walk/bike to work)
• Lively area with people around my age
• Cafes/bars/restaurants around the area
• Walkable areas with street life and character

My budget is flexible, but rn it's around $2k/month for either a studio or a 1br. Is that realistic for those areas, or am I underestimating prices?

Also curious if you guys can recommend other neighborhoods around this area, like Chinatown, historic core, Westlake, or Filipino town?

Also curious about people's experience living in DTLA high-rises vs more traditional/smaller apartment buildings, and would appreciate any advice for people who work in DTLA and bike/metro/walk regularly.

Thank you for taking the time to read this!

For starters, I (18M) have spent my entire life in the country, from Frisco, to Jackson, to Brewton, and etc. Ive always wanted to live in the big city, specifically LA, and Ive recently gotten serious about making moves to help me get there. But I have no idea how. Ive pretty much lived on my own with my partner since we were 16. We are two queer men and the south just doesn’t fit our lifestyle anymore. I have absolutely no idea where to start. Does anyone have any advice? How much should we have saved up to be able to move within the next three years? How do we get jobs? How to we get a place to live without a job? Will we need jobs before moving? How is that possible? If someone could give me a guide on how to move for dummies Id be really grateful. I don’t mean to sound ignorant but I need a step by step guide 😭 Thank you!

I’m 40. Born in Egypt. Moved to Dubai at 23 and been in Dubai 16 years. Fluent English but with a Non-American accent. 9 years of compliance experience in international banks now a SVP. Also studied law and practiced law as a junior lawyer before banking.

I’m now considering moving to LA and I have a house there in Rancho Palos Verdes that I rent out. I consider renting a small apartment and doing a master degree in an attractive topic like AI. I want to move on from Dubai chapter. How easy would that move be? I’m financially stable with solid savings. I’m 40, single and Gay.

I’m moving down to LA from Portland next month. I’m looking for places with shorter lease terms, and I want to keep rent around $2k at first, which limits the search a lot, but I found a place downtown

It’s in South Park, and my understanding is that’s the nicer part of downtown. Google street view is pretty recent (October) and it looks fine. Not much around besides apartments and offices but I know downtown isn’t the fun cool city center type of area so I expected as much. It looks like there’s an Erewhon going in nearby in 2027 and I doubt they’d put one in a dicey area

All signs point to it being fine but there was a post on here this morning with a bunch of comments saying women shouldn’t live downtown so now I’m second guessing it. I’m a single woman but I’m 35 and look mean lol so probably not quite as much of a target as a wide eyed 22 year old or something

Hey yall!!

I would like some advice. I recently got offered a job to be an assistant editor (I want to work in post production) for a 3 month contract with a possibility to be a full time. The producer told me it’s a big chance and most of the time people become full time. I currently live in Monterey and work at the aquarium as an associate producer. I would make around the same amount of money $1200 a week or 30/hr. I have 12k saved. My partner have been wanting to move to LA for a the past three years and now I have a chance to move and bet on myself.

The problem is one I’m scared of the contract and the job not being totally stable. I don’t like the idea of 3 months I can have no job. Two is waiting until September to move in with my partner and friend. I currently pay no rent and live with my parents an hour south of Monterey. So I commute two hours everyday to work. Also I recently got promoted and can now work hybrid. If I take the job then I would look for a room to lease until then.

Should I say fuck it and move to LA to see what happens or keep applying to jobs and see what I get later down the road.

I’m thinking about moving to LA and will likely be looking for a place in DTLA. I prioritize safety and convenience when it comes to housing, so I am thinking DTLA is a good place. However, I do know that every downtown has its “not very safe” areas and as a female, I certainly do not want to end up living in the “not so safe” areas. Can you make some recommendations please on some places I can look into. I guess it doesn’t have to be in DTLA, but I do want it to be somewhere close to West Hollywood because that’s where I’m hoping to get a job.

Hi everyone! My wife and I are planning a move to the LA area in about 6 months from Scottsdale. One of us works completely remotely, while the other has a job based in El Segundo.
We want to keep our daily commute under 40 minutes total and strictly prefer to avoid highways/freeways for the drive. Because of this, we are looking for a 2-bedroom or a 1-bedroom with a den.
Safety is a top priority for us, and we aren't completely sure about the vibes of the areas we've seen online. So far, we have been looking at Lawndale, Hawthorne, and Long Beach. Can anyone advise us on which of these fit our safety and commute needs, or suggest other surrounding areas we should look into? Thanks!

Edit: Budget for rent is $3500.

I keep getting comments regarding the highway thing. I want to explain, due to high stress job, we’d like to avoid it only for work travel. We now how LA is.

>I just toured a few upscale apartments in playa vista, santa monica, and culver city area (Haven, Elegant, living at santa monica, vantage mar vista, Luella...). Most of the apartments have 6-8 weeks "free" promotions right now and are 95+ percent occupied. There were quite a few buildings with 100% occupancy that I wanted to tour, but did not have any units available.

Will I have trouble finding an apartment if I wait until July to sign? I'm reading that July is prime moving time. Of course, the leasing offices are encouraging me to sign up before I actually intend to move in.

My apartment budget is $2000 a month, i
I have $80k to work with, i’m set on la for personal reasons. i’m looking to start a new life here, I like peace but i also like to feel alive, not in the middle of nowhere, not in the middle of chaos, somewhere in between. I plan to continue accumulating wealth, make connections, do some networking, establish myself. I want to be able to casually walk my dog daily. I’d appreciate a bit of a car scene. Where in los angeles in right for me to rebuild my life?

Hi all! Moving to LA in a few weeks and know nothing about it (good areas to live, places to eat, things to do, where young adults hang out, etc). I’m 27M, Asian, and I’m pretty active (volleyball, pickleball, snowboarding, etc), and I also enjoy going out occasionally. Anyone have a good rundown of different areas and what they offer in terms of vibes, activities, and people? Or where I can find a community of similar people and make friends? Any help is appreciated!

Hey everybody,

I'm moving to LA with my wife and dog. We are in our mid 30s and she got a job in Culver City. We don't have kids but we want to.

We are looking for a calm/family friendly neighborhood, we don't care about commuting 45 mins to Culver City and our budget is 4.2k for a 1400 sqf (2-3 beds) home (could be apt or a house as long as very vey safe region).

I heard people saying to move to Los Feliz, Santa Monica, Hermosa/Manhattan Beach or even Hawthorne or Inglewood. Most people also say to avoid the Valley.

But I haven't spoken with a lot of locals and that's why I'm here LOL. Am I missing something? What do you all suggest? THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!

Edit: you all are just amazing!!! I feel much more prepared to look for our next home now! Thank you all so much!!!!

I am moving to LA from Portland and just looked at place in Westlake near Beverly and Rampart. It looked nice and pretty inexpensive compared to other places I looked - which seems like a warning sign.

The apartment was nice; streets were clean and it was really quiet actually. I went there kind of early in morning though. I think around 9:00 AM, so I don’t know if it changes at night.

Is it safe to walk around there at night?

Are there a lot of roaches?

I’ll have a secured parking spot, but are car break-ins a big problem?

Thank you!

Before signing that lease or touring that apartment, check if they are on this list!

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Hi ya’ll! My husband and I (in our 30s) will be moving to LA in the next 1-2 months for his dream job. I don’t know anything about LA and trying to embrace this move so would appreciate some advice about neighborhoods, housing, etc. His office will be in Hollywood.

We currently live in a quiet area of Harlem and love being able to walk to our favorite restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, etc. I know LA isn’t very walkable so we’ll be shipping our car. However, if we can live in an area where we have an option to walk to our local spots, that’d be preferable. Our ideal scenario would be a quiet street where we can easily access things via walking.

Additionally, if you can give a ballpark range for rent, that’d be helpful. We’re looking for a 2 bed and in-unit washer/dryer (if that’s an option). Also, what’s the Street Easy equivalent in LA?

I’m so lost and would LOVE any and all advice!