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Old 08-08-2013, 07:42 AM
 
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Hello all!

I am from Miami and am visiting mid-October for a few days. I've had in my mind that I want to move for awhile now. Although I want to do the tourist activities that come with going for the 1st time, I am wondering if anyone has done this before and can help. I am trying to devise a way where I can mix up my days there so I can get a feel of the city (and see if I am as drawn to it as I believe), while making more arrangements to see the real side of it...neighborhoods, affordable areas, and local basic information to start off. I am interested in working in the entertainment industry, preferably in the writing aspect but am interested in other associated positions. No, I don't want to be an actress!


I am looking for natives/veteran transplants to offer any suggestions on how to go about my limited time there. I've looked into some neighborhoods and read up, yet google can only provide so much info. I'd like to have a healthy mix of both sides: first time visitor with a dose of becoming familiar with the residential aspect of it.



Thank you! It's greatly appreciated.
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Old 08-08-2013, 09:20 AM
 
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L.A. is a big, spread out city in an even bigger, spread out county, and people often use the term L.A. to include even adjoining counties, such as Orange. Where do you intend to look? What neighborhoods have interested you? Will you have a job? What about budget? In general I'd suggest staying in one place for a long period of time, but the metro area is so spread out that's not always practical if, for example, you're looking at the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica and West Covina. It'll be hard to get a true idea of what it's like to live there in a few days. And mid-October, with often mild temps, may not truly let you know what summer heat and winter coolness are like. Maybe you'll get some Santa Ana winds.

In all seriousness, be sure to drive on the freeways and other roads at rush hour. This is car country, so you need to get a true idea of what it's like. I grew up in Van Nuys. Moved long ago, for a job, and haven't moved back at any point, but visit often and still like area (well, at least parts of it).
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Old 08-08-2013, 12:39 PM
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Yup, LA is huge. You will not get a feel for the city by going there for a week or something, but you can get an idea of what it's like.
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Old 08-08-2013, 01:14 PM
 
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I think Tiger108 suggestions are good. A few days won't give you too a good sense of how it would be to live in L.A

Before you come you can spend time researching areas and prices to get an idea of where you might be able to live. If you want to be in entertainment industry then living around that 'world' might be best.. but it is pretty spread out for the most part .

Affordable areas is very relative..if you're coming from NYC it looks cheap..but if from Midwest and many other areas it's super expensive. How much rent do you pay in Miami now?

How much do you plan on spending per month on housing.
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Old 08-08-2013, 09:14 PM
 
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To me, LA is essentially 100+ different towns all with their own feel and vibe that bumped in to each other. Beachy, hipster, suburban, hippy, family, many ethnicities, pretty much you name it, you'll find it in different price ranges.

Try to hit up Pasadena, Los Feliz/silver lake , South Bay (hermosa), and Santa Monica/Venice. That's about as broad of a range as you'll likely want to explore.
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Old 08-09-2013, 11:00 AM
 
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Good advice above.

If you are a writer, google for Ken Levine's blog. Hundreds of very useful posts there.

I always think of things in terms of "anchors" -- do you have any specific areas (out of the 100+ towns) that draw you? Any firm job opportunities? If not, are you more of a beach person? Mountain person? Suburb person? Do you want suburbia or do you want urban? Give us some idea of your budget range. All these things help...
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