Washington DC vs. Los Angeles (restaurant)

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by Nightscape

Their budget will go much further in LA or DC compared to NYC as well. Hollywood for example is a stones throw away from Griffith Park, Hollywood hills, Runyon Canyon etc which surely beats Central Park in terms of what they're looking for.

And in terms of other ammenities, both DC and LA can offer plenty of what they want. It's not like they're considering a move from NYC to Bozeman MT vs Cheyenne WY.

I live a short walk to Runyon Canyon - to call it a "hiking" would be exaggerating but it is nice to walk twenty minutes and be in a very natural setting, plus the excellent views. I think Hollywood (and many other areas) meet's the OP's criteria of walkable, especially if they are considering having one car to share between the two of them.

Here's a pic of the view from Runyon

[TheKiwi]

Thanks for all the responses!

I want to leave NYC because I am tired of the scenery, the long winters (I love winter but NYC winter isn't fun!), and I'm very tired of my friends up and leaving after 1-2 years. I feel like NYC is a very transitional place and other cities are not AS transitional.

My boyfriend has been very successful in the NYC film industry and I have no doubts that he could find film work in DC or LA, but LA would be more steady for sure. He works on set and has had offers in DC before, but they've always been short-term (2-3 weeks) versus the 5-8 months he could spend on a movie in NYC. We have connections in LA in the industry.

I think everyone here is right... LA it is!

[john_starks]

both have the same level of everything

DC - less palm trees,ocean, space

[415_s2k]

Originally Posted by john_starks

both have the same level of everything

DC - less palm trees,ocean, space

Whaaaaaaat??

[john_starks]

Originally Posted by 415_s2k

Whaaaaaaat??

ok i was saying, in terms of international fame..

the volume of anything is unparalleled LA no doubt

- still gotta drive to it

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by TheKiwi

Thanks for all the responses!

I want to leave NYC because I am tired of the scenery, the long winters (I love winter but NYC winter isn't fun!), and I'm very tired of my friends up and leaving after 1-2 years. I feel like NYC is a very transitional place and other cities are not AS transitional.

My boyfriend has been very successful in the NYC film industry and I have no doubts that he could find film work in DC or LA, but LA would be more steady for sure. He works on set and has had offers in DC before, but they've always been short-term (2-3 weeks) versus the 5-8 months he could spend on a movie in NYC. We have connections in LA in the industry.

I think everyone here is right... LA it is!

With what you've said in this post, it sounds even more like LA is the best choice.

Good luck and have fun! There's a lot you can do in LA. Also, keep in mind that the Expo light rail line is opening really soon (April), so if you're moving soon, consider that those places that aren't currently served by mass transit but are walkable and interesting neighborhoods such as a good chunk of Culver City are really close to having it.

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by TheKiwi

Thanks for all the responses!

I want to leave NYC because I am tired of the scenery, the long winters (I love winter but NYC winter isn't fun!), and I'm very tired of my friends up and leaving after 1-2 years. I feel like NYC is a very transitional place and other cities are not AS transitional.

DC is as transient--if not more transient--as Manhattan. At least the transplants in NYC want to be New Yorkers. The transplants in DC usually whine about how DC is so lacking. Didn't you see the "S*** People in DC Say" video where the guy says, "Compared to New York, DC is not even a real city?" You'll get a lot of that in DC and question why you ever left New York. Plus, if you're not policy wonkish, you will get easily turned off by many of the people you encounter.

Originally Posted by TheKiwi

My boyfriend has been very successful in the NYC film industry and I have no doubts that he could find film work in DC or LA, but LA would be more steady for sure. He works on set and has had offers in DC before, but they've always been short-term (2-3 weeks) versus the 5-8 months he could spend on a movie in NYC. We have connections in LA in the industry.

I'm really curious. What film work is there in DC?

[confusedasusual]

Both cities are VERY transitional. DC has transplants from all over the world who are military, government, in the international aid or policy field, or some kind of contractor/nonprofit, LA has tons of people looking to "make it" in the entertainment industry who moved there to get film work (sound familiar?) I wouldn't think that either place would be much better than NYC in that regard. If you want somewhere with a more stable population, I wouldn't look at either location.

DC has a decent film scene, but I wouldn't bet on steady full time work unless you know someone or have a job lined up already. Many friends have struggled in this area and supplemented income in lean times with service industry or retail jobs. Winters can also be harsh, just like NYC. There is very little variation in climate-- we may get hotter in the summer (more humid) and a bit less snow, but I don't think you would be thrilled with the winter. Buildings are more varied, older and perhaps more "charming" than LA, which was populated later than DC, but I am not sure how much that figures into choosing a place to live.

My experience with both places is that they are sort of fickle towns and require a bit of networking to get an 'in', which is always helpful. My feeling is that you may not settle in either place permanently if you are looking for something less transient.

[TheKiwi]

Originally Posted by confusedasusual

My experience with both places is that they are sort of fickle towns and require a bit of networking to get an 'in', which is always helpful. My feeling is that you may not settle in either place permanently if you are looking for something less transient.

I have connections in LA so there wouldn't be much work to get 'in'. Perhaps LA isn't less transient but all I know is that a lot of my NYC friends who were working in film in NYC left for LA recently and love it out there. We are all tired of NYC and need a change of pace I think. I don't plan on staying in LA longer than 3 years but you never know...

[TheKiwi]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

I'm really curious. What film work is there in DC?

Can't remember the exact films but in the past few years there were a couple of action films that my boyfriend was called for to do a few weeks each in DC for exterior shots (down by the Capital, White House, monuments, etc).