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Old 03-21-2007, 07:51 PM
 
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Hey - I was hoping someone could help me out. We are thinking of moving to LA - husband offered job...He will be traveling a lot so he'll need to be fairly close (not too close) to the airport. We really do want the BEST schools - is that even possible near LAX? We have children....

And if not - what would be an area that has the easiest commute that's safe and has great schools? Looking for nice home too. I know they are expensive.

Thanks!
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Old 03-21-2007, 08:31 PM
 
Location: Kūkiʻo, HI & Manhattan Beach, CA
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Hey - I was hoping someone could help me out. We are thinking of moving to LA - husband offered job...He will be traveling a lot so he'll need to be fairly close (not too close) to the airport. We really do want the BEST schools - is that even possible near LAX? We have children....

And if not - what would be an area that has the easiest commute that's safe and has great schools? Looking for nice home too. I know they are expensive.

Thanks!
Manhattan Beach.
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Old 03-21-2007, 08:33 PM
 
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El Segundo...or Hermosa...or Redondo...you can't go wrong with any of the beach cities...
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Old 03-22-2007, 11:03 AM
 
Location: Kūkiʻo, HI & Manhattan Beach, CA
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El Segundo...or Hermosa...or Redondo...you can't go wrong with any of the beach cities...
El Segundo is probably a little bit too close to the airport and the schools in Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach aren't as good as those in Manhattan Beach.
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Old 03-23-2007, 03:50 PM
 
Location: CA
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Default El Seguno and Manhattan Beach have my votes

Very close to LAX and good schools and homes!
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Old 03-23-2007, 05:10 PM
 
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El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach are all within 15 minutes of the airport. 20-30 minutes away would include Redondo Beach and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. All of these cities have good schools.

I have developed web pages with a vast amount of information about each of the beach cities in the South Bay of Los Angeles. I have separate pages with information about each of the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and El Segundo. Each of these pages on each of the cities includes demographic information, information on the cities' neighborhoods, school, information, parks and recreation information, cultural facilities, property tax rates, and much more. I also have separate pages on each of these cities history, including a great resource page for the overall history of the South Bay of Los Angeles. These pages, and their links can be accessed at my home page of http://www.maureenmegowan.com .

This information is far more extensive than any other resource available on the internet and I thought you might be interested on linking these pages from your web site.

My local newspaper, in fact, recently did a feature article on us:http://www.maureenmegowan.com/PageMa...D=1986733&NF=1

Thank you
Maureen Megowan
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Old 03-25-2007, 05:09 PM
 
Location: Working on relocating
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I thought Marina del Rey was lovely. Also, parts of Playa del Rey aren't bad.
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Old 05-07-2007, 04:18 PM
 
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i go to el segudno high. definately the best school district. small classes, great test scores, great kids
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Old 05-07-2007, 09:21 PM
 
Location: LA to Pittsburgh
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I Love Marina Del Rey, and agree that parts of Playa are nice. However, they are LAUSD, and not even schools for advanced studies within LAUSD, so I can't recommend the schools in those neighborhoods. Sorry I have to agree with the other posters that Manhattan and Redondo Beach are your best bets!
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Old 05-07-2007, 11:19 PM
 
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Manhattan Beach, easily one of the best places to live.

Blue ribbon schools, clean beaches, friendly people, and family atmosphere.
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