Moving to California, Possibly at 18 (Long Beach, San Fernando: high school, college, living in)

[cybo23]

So I'm still in high school(currently living in Amarillo, Texas), I want to be an actress and I want to move to California.
I'm considering Long Beach, but does anyone have any suggestions on other places? Yes, I've heard that less expensive places are also less desirable, but if you have been to Amarillo, could you please compare your suggestion to the city of Amarillo.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Forget Long Beach. You want to be up in the San Fernando Valley. There's always a need for actresses up there. Once you're 18, you'll find work really quick.

[CA central coast]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

Forget Long Beach. You want to be up in the San Fernando Valley. There's always a need for actresses up there. Once you're 18, you'll find work really quick.

That's a reference to the porno business. C'mon, she's a kid.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by CA central coast

That's a reference to the porno business. C'mon, she's a kid.

What do you think happens to 18 year old kids from the Midwest that move to LA on a hope and a prayer?

[CA central coast]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

What do you think happens to 18 year old kids from the Midwest that move to LA on a hope and a prayer?

Hmmm...porno?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by cybo23

So I'm still in high school(currently living in Amarillo, Texas), I want to be an actress and I want to move to California.

What do your parents, especially your dad, think of your plans?

Is he sending you messages like this:

"Follow your dream"
"Don't let anyone tell you that you'll never make it"
"You'll never know unless you try"

[cleosmom]

I've been to Amarillo and southern California, for the more depressed areas Amarillo looks like paradise.

You want to be an actress, have you thought about getting into a good school for that as a start?

[cybo23]

Originally Posted by CA central coast

Hmmm...porno?

uh..porno...no thanks.

[cybo23]

Originally Posted by Charles

What do your parents, especially your dad, think of your plans?

Is he sending you messages like this:

"Follow your dream"
"Don't let anyone tell you that you'll never make it"
"You'll never know unless you try"

Well...my parents have always been very supportive of anything I've ever wanted to do. But the thing with my dad is he really wants me to go into the medical field.

[cybo23]

Originally Posted by cleosmom

I've been to Amarillo and southern California, for the more depressed areas Amarillo looks like paradise.

You want to be an actress, have you thought about getting into a good school for that as a start?

Yes, that's what I want to do. I want to get into a good college. I've thought about starting in Texas, but I don't know.