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UCLA is in Westwood which is surrounded by Beverly Hills, Brentwood, and Bel-Air. Pepperdine is in Malibu. Even a one bedroom apartment near USC (ghetto) will be an absolute minimum of $800/mo. And don't forget the cost of owning a car.
Well I understand but honestly Boston is worse, hell that would be the minimums anywhere close to anything even in Philly, and Boston is considerably more expensive than Philly
Do students typically live in Bev Hills or brentwood?
I find LA prices to be high but astronomical in only certain areas, not at the level of NYC, Boston, SF or DC
I think LA on the whole is more similar to Chicago and Philly than it is to the others. Yes there are 50 million dollar homes and no they are not the norm
Well I understand but honestly Boston is worse, hell that would be the minimums anywhere close to anything even in Philly, and Boston is considerably more expensive than Philly
Do students typically live in Bev Hills or brentwood?
I find LA prices to be high but astronomical in only certain areas, not at the level of NYC, Boston, SF or DC
I think LA on the whole is more similar to Chicago and Philly than it is to the others. Yes there are 50 million dollar homes and no they are not the norm
Yes its true that L.A. is only astronomical in certain areas but how is that different from any other city? Traditionally L.A. is either the 2nd or 3rd most expensive city in the country behind NYC and often San Francisco. You're the first person I've ever heard claim L.A. is on the level of Chicago or Philly in terms of cost, but I guess I'll have to take your word for it...I hope you're right though, that would be a blessing
As for Westwood, I honestly don't know where most students live, but the fact is USC (in the ghetto) is still ridiculously expensive so I would imagine an area adjacent to Beverly Hills would have astronomical rental prices.
Also consider commute times. I lived in L.A. for over 20 years and still commute there very regularly (about once a month). A car is absolutely necessary and the traffic is so bad that it really does take the fizzle out of doing anything fun. I hate to say that because L.A. is my hometown and I love the city, but the traffic can be just too much to take - even at midnight.
Expect to pay $1200 (at minimum) for a decent apartment in a decent area; to have something nice, you're looking at $1400 - $1750. Do check into my alma mater, Loyola Marymount University, near LAX. There are nice apartments in the Westhchester/Playa del Rey areas and you're close to the freeways, Marina del Rey, shopping, etc. Nice area and very liveable.
Also consider commute times. I lived in L.A. for over 20 years and still commute there very regularly (about once a month). A car is absolutely necessary and the traffic is so bad that it really does take the fizzle out of doing anything fun. I hate to say that because L.A. is my hometown and I love the city, but the traffic can be just too much to take - even at midnight.
Expect to pay $1200 (at minimum) for a decent apartment in a decent area; to have something nice, you're looking at $1400 - $1750. Do check into my alma mater, Loyola Marymount University, near LAX. There are nice apartments in the Westhchester/Playa del Rey areas and you're close to the freeways, Marina del Rey, shopping, etc. Nice area and very liveable.
Boston has the coldest winters but a fairly mild summer. London has a relatively cool winter but it's summer is just a little warmer than winter is in Los Angeles ; London is more like Seattle. Also summer in LA is pretty comfortable. So if a person wants a warm sunny climate compared to the rainy and cool climate of London than clearly Los Angeles is the place to move.
Lots of people from Britain live in Los Angeles; it may have one of the highest number of English people of any U.S. city. Boston looks more like London and probably is an easy transition. But student life is probably more fun in Los Angeles.
The area I mentioned is not cheap (no place in So CA is, unfortunately). However, Westchester has a nice neighborhood feel, is very close to LAX, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, the ocean, freeway access, etc. Fine dining is lacking in the area; you'd need to drive about 15 minutes north to Marina del Rey or south to Manhattan Beach. Otherwise, it's a nice area. I lived in Playa del Rey (next door to Westchester) and it's quite nice. Oodles of apartments and most are very pet-friendly. Rents these days in the $1200 - $2400 range, depending on the age of the building and proximity to amenities. Hope that helps!
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