Me and one of my two best friends plan on moving there when we graduate in two years. I've been saving since I was a freshman. He, luckily, comes from money. We have money too, I just hate asking for any.
What's a good place to stay at where you're very much near or in the city? Perferrably with 3 bedrooms, we want another roomate when we go and our other friend might come live with us.
Well it's a good thing I'm not you.
Can I get some real answers that relate to my overall point to gain some knowledge?
We're moving there no matter how much it may "suck" to some people. I've heard of people going there and loving it. The only reason people don't like it, is because they can't meet people. That's a personal problem that shouldn't affect the city.
That's exactly what we want, the city life.
Yeah, but that's true with any city you go to. It's always going to be dangerous at night. We really like nightlife though and we wouldn't go out everynight, and NEVER alone. We live near Atlanta and it's a DEFINITE mistake to go out by yourself.
Hm actually I've lived there for a year.
Arrogant much?
I'm not 5 years old.
I REALIZE it's expensive. To act like I've done zero research, is completely insulting.
The single thing I'm asking is what it's LIKE. Don't bash on me about obvious information I already know.
Btw- I you're getting a 3 bedroom it's not like you're the single person paying the $3000 or so, you're obviously making it sound like it's really that expensive when in reality you split it three or maybe even four ways. Depending on if you live with two people who share a bedroom or not.
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Good afternoon Meggan,
You know, Meggan, things that are important to me may not be important to you.
http://www.minkler-photo-gallery.com/los-angeles-skyline.html
There is no place like Los Angeles in the world. There is something here for everyone. Whatever you wish to do with your life you can do in Los Angeles. I have tried it all. And the city is continually changing. Most people spend hours each day stuck in heavy freeway traffic while trying to pay high mortgages or high rents. Personally I would go crazy, but most of them fall right in line. They accept this as living.
I slept in my car my first two (2) months in Los Angeles. After paying the high rents for a year, it did not take me long to figure out a lot of people were collecting those rents and living the good life.
So what is the truth/secret about living the good life in Los Angeles? MONEY talks. It is like that all over the world. What is my answer to those who complain about Los Angeles: Donât blame Los Angeles. Politicians control the tax system. The federal and state tax systems are set up for the rich, corporations, and business owners. The average working person cannot live and enjoy the benefits of Los Angeles because of high taxes. Therefore Meggan, educate yourself on the tax systems. You have got to learn to play the game. You have got to have a "hustle" along with your job. By hustle I mean, another job, shooting pool, playing cards, investments in stocks/futures market, real estate, or any type of small business.
A young person can achieve anything he/she wants in Los Angeles. For those who do not wish to learn the gameâ¦.leave.
Meggan, sharing a place is the best way to go for three (3) young people trying to start off in Los Angeles. Try to rent a three (3) bedroom duplex. Check out the (Wilshire West area) area between Wilshire (north) Rampart (East), La Cienega (west), and Pico (south). This area will put you almost in the center of Los Angeles. Fifteen (15) minutes from Hollywood, downtown, two (2) television/movie studios, the Grove, or the beaches. The rents run $2500 to $2700. This is a great/safe area for a big city Atlanta person (smile).
http://www.thegrovela.com/
At 3 am, after partying or listening to jazz a person can drive for a great hot dog, taco, hamburger, or just plain fast food joint. People here are about the same as in Atlanta except they can play the game like a Hollywood script. You will see they drive expensive cars. Many are keeping up with the Jones and many have the coins. You will see more Bentleys, Jaguars, Lamborghini, BMW, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, Mercedes, Ferrari, and Roll Royce riding down Hollywood Blvd in one day than you would see in one year in Atlanta. Also, know who you are dealing with. Do not befriend anybody. That goes double for Hollywood. Some of these free loaders can smile, befriend, and play you like a cello. Sometimes it can take five years before you see the smoke.
Culture: Gustaro Dudamel is the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He was a kid from Venezuela. The tickets are almost impossible to get. Every city in the world wanted him. He came to Los Angeles because we have the Walt Disney Concert building. Our concert building is the BEST in the world.
http://laphil.com
Los Angeles residents can spend a day driving up the coast. Drive up U.S. Hwy 1 thru Malibu into and thru Oxnard to Santa Barbara. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. You will see seals, hundreds of varieties of wildlife and maybe, if the season is right, migrating whales. You can drive all the way to Big Sur to Monterey. This is John Steinbeck's country. He is my favorite author. Fishermenâs Wharf in Monterey has some of the best smoked salmon.
I have walked and camped along the John Muir Trail in the Mighty High Sierra Mountains many times. When Ray Charles sings the song, "America the Beautiful", he sings about purple mountains. There is no doubt in my mind he is singing about California.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_(U.S.)
I sometimes visit with a long time buddy high in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Los Angeles. Between the two of us, we have seen almost every city in the world. We sit there with a glass of gold rum/coke with a slice of lemon. We watch the lights below. His words, âLos Angeles, what a city.â I always agree by shaking my head up and down.
I would be happy if I played some small part in you and your friends coming here someday and enjoying my city/home. It is time for me to take my walk at Venice Beach. This is what living in Los Angeles is like for me.
http://www.venicebeach.com/
Meggan, I thank you very much for your question. You and your family have a beautiful week. Peace, from Los Angeles.
Good afternoon Meggan,
You know, Meggan, things that are important to me may not be important to you.
http://www.minkler-photo-gallery.com/los-angeles-skyline.html
There is no place like Los Angeles in the world. There is something here for everyone. Whatever you wish to do with your life you can do in Los Angeles. I have tried it all. And the city is continually changing. Most people spend hours each day stuck in heavy freeway traffic while trying to pay high mortgages or high rents. Personally I would go crazy, but most of them fall right in line. They accept this as living.
I slept in my car my first two (2) months in Los Angeles. After paying the high rents for a year, it did not take me long to figure out a lot of people were collecting those rents and living the good life.
So what is the truth/secret about living the good life in Los Angeles? MONEY talks. It is like that all over the world. What is my answer to those who complain about Los Angeles: Donât blame Los Angeles. Politicians control the tax system. The federal and state tax systems are set up for the rich, corporations, and business owners. The average working person cannot live and enjoy the benefits of Los Angeles because of high taxes. Therefore Meggan, educate yourself on the tax systems. You have got to learn to play the game. You have got to have a "hustle" along with your job. By hustle I mean, another job, shooting pool, playing cards, investments in stocks/futures market, real estate, or any type of small business.
A young person can achieve anything he/she wants in Los Angeles. For those who do not wish to learn the gameâ¦.leave.
Meggan, sharing a place is the best way to go for three (3) young people trying to start off in Los Angeles. Try to rent a three (3) bedroom duplex. Check out the (Wilshire West area) area between Wilshire (north) Rampart (East), La Cienega (west), and Pico (south). This area will put you almost in the center of Los Angeles. Fifteen (15) minutes from Hollywood, downtown, two (2) television/movie studios, the Grove, or the beaches. The rents run $2500 to $2700. This is a great/safe area for a big city Atlanta person (smile).
http://www.thegrovela.com/
At 3 am, after partying or listening to jazz a person can drive for a great hot dog, taco, hamburger, or just plain fast food joint. People here are about the same as in Atlanta except they can play the game like a Hollywood script. You will see they drive expensive cars. Many are keeping up with the Jones and many have the coins. You will see more Bentleys, Jaguars, Lamborghini, BMW, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, Mercedes, Ferrari, and Roll Royce riding down Hollywood Blvd in one day than you would see in one year in Atlanta. Also, know who you are dealing with. Do not befriend anybody. That goes double for Hollywood. Some of these free loaders can smile, befriend, and play you like a cello. Sometimes it can take five years before you see the smoke.
Culture: Gustaro Dudamel is the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He was a kid from Venezuela. The tickets are almost impossible to get. Every city in the world wanted him. He came to Los Angeles because we have the Walt Disney Concert building. Our concert building is the BEST in the world.
http://laphil.com
Los Angeles residents can spend a day driving up the coast. Drive up U.S. Hwy 1 thru Malibu into and thru Oxnard to Santa Barbara. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. You will see seals, hundreds of varieties of wildlife and maybe, if the season is right, migrating whales. You can drive all the way to Big Sur to Monterey. This is John Steinbeck's country. He is my favorite author. Fishermenâs Wharf in Monterey has some of the best smoked salmon.
I have walked and camped along the John Muir Trail in the Mighty High Sierra Mountains many times. When Ray Charles sings the song, "America the Beautiful", he sings about purple mountains. There is no doubt in my mind he is singing about California.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_(U.S.)
I sometimes visit with a long time buddy high in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Los Angeles. Between the two of us, we have seen almost every city in the world. We sit there with a glass of gold rum/coke with a slice of lemon. We watch the lights below. His words, âLos Angeles, what a city.â I always agree by shaking my head up and down.
I would be happy if I played some small part in you and your friends coming here someday and enjoying my city/home. It is time for me to take my walk at Venice Beach. This is what living in Los Angeles is like for me.
http://www.venicebeach.com/
Meggan, I thank you very much for your question. You and your family have a beautiful week. Peace, from Los Angeles.
How expensive is Los Angeles ?
cabal
I plan on moving to L.A. after i finish the college , but i know that the cost of living there is a bit higher. So you guys who live there can you tell me what would be the lowest rent price (studio , 1 bedroom). Also , some general food prices (like fast-food , vegetables, fruits etc). That would be very helpful.
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Most people who ask this question are unprepared, unrealistic, with no money, no experience, no skills, and no plan.
If you are outside the United States, you will need a visa. The nice folks in the immigration forum can help you with that , but it's virtually impossible unless you have a needed skill (doctor, scientist, A-list entertainter, etc).
You need a plan: First item on the agenda is rent. A decent 1BR apartment in LA currently goes for $1200, give or take. Nicer areas and areas closer to the beach are much higher. Don't expect to move to Santa Monica and get an apartment on the beach for that much. Or Toluca Lake, or Beverly Hills. Unlike many metro areas, LA is unique in that it extends for nearly 100 miles in every direction. There are no open spaces between towns. So the price tends to stay high until you are 70-100 miles from Los Angeles.
Next, you will need a car. Los Angeles is VERY spread out, and train service is extremely limited. If you don't have a car, you will have to take a bus, which takes 3 times longer to get anywhere than a car.
All told, it generally takes about $3,000 per month to live here. If you don't have a job that pays that much or skills that can get you that kind of job, stay where you are. If you are unskilled and work for minimum wage (or for tips like bartending or waiting tables), you'll only make about $1200 per month.
And speaking of jobs, they are rather hard to come by now. College grads seeking employment are having a very tough time of it right now, since the job market is flooded with experienced people who were laid off. Unemployment is over 12% right now. Not exactly the kind of job market you want to move into.
Finally, you will need money. Landlords want first month's rent and a security deposit up front. You'll need money for food, transportation, utilities, etc. The consensus in this forum is that you need about $7500 to start out.
Fast food varies a bit by location. The Big Mac combo costs about $6.50 when you add tax (about 9% or so). The price of produce also varies by location. I an buy a whole pinapple at Costco for $3, or spend $3 per pound at Vons. Same with mik and eggs. Two gallons of nonfat at Costco is about $3.99, or $5 at Ralphs.
So there's your plan. And please don't tell us that you have dreams of being an actor or singer. That sets off another alarm. We already have a million (literally) wannabe actors in this town. Donât even get me started.
If you are looking for safer areas, go look at www.lalife.com and read the maps.
Most people who ask this question are unprepared, unrealistic, with no money, no experience, no skills, and no plan.
If you are outside the United States, you will need a visa. The nice folks in the immigration forum can help you with that , but it's virtually impossible unless you have a needed skill (doctor, scientist, A-list entertainter, etc).
You need a plan: First item on the agenda is rent. A decent 1BR apartment in LA currently goes for $1200, give or take. Nicer areas and areas closer to the beach are much higher. Don't expect to move to Santa Monica and get an apartment on the beach for that much. Or Toluca Lake, or Beverly Hills. Unlike many metro areas, LA is unique in that it extends for nearly 100 miles in every direction. There are no open spaces between towns. So the price tends to stay high until you are 70-100 miles from Los Angeles.
Next, you will need a car. Los Angeles is VERY spread out, and train service is extremely limited. If you don't have a car, you will have to take a bus, which takes 3 times longer to get anywhere than a car.
All told, it generally takes about $3,000 per month to live here. If you don't have a job that pays that much or skills that can get you that kind of job, stay where you are. If you are unskilled and work for minimum wage (or for tips like bartending or waiting tables), you'll only make about $1200 per month.
And speaking of jobs, they are rather hard to come by now. College grads seeking employment are having a very tough time of it right now, since the job market is flooded with experienced people who were laid off. Unemployment is over 12% right now. Not exactly the kind of job market you want to move into.
Finally, you will need money. Landlords want first month's rent and a security deposit up front. You'll need money for food, transportation, utilities, etc. The consensus in this forum is that you need about $7500 to start out.
Fast food varies a bit by location. The Big Mac combo costs about $6.50 when you add tax (about 9% or so). The price of produce also varies by location. I an buy a whole pinapple at Costco for $3, or spend $3 per pound at Vons. Same with mik and eggs. Two gallons of nonfat at Costco is about $3.99, or $5 at Ralphs.
So there's your plan. And please don't tell us that you have dreams of being an actor or singer. That sets off another alarm. We already have a million (literally) wannabe actors in this town. Donât even get me started.
If you are looking for safer areas, go look at www.lalife.com and read the maps.
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