Relocating to LA...Pasadena to Brea Commute? (Fullerton, Chino: apartment, hotel)

[kdp5000]

My boyfriend and I are relocating from Northern Ohio to Southern California. I'm considering a job in Brea but we would like to live in Pasadena. Anyone familiar with this commute? I know it's a hike but really, how bad will it be? Any rough estimates on time?

Any other suggestions for fun neighborhoods that would allow a reasonable commute? He'll be working near Commerce. We're mid-late 20's w/o kids - we'd like an active neighborhood ideally with great independent restuarants and local laid back watering holes. We plan to spend up to $2800/mo to rent a house/apt.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Rats]

horrible... it will kill both of you and I'm not joking. How about living in Brea, Fullerton, La Mirada or one of the surrounding areas?

[DawnW]

Oh man, that is 40 min. with NO traffic! With traffic, you can double that easily.

Will you work "normal" hours? If so, don't even attempt it.

Seriously, what I would do is to stay in a hotel for a couple of weeks and really look around before getting an apt. It may cost you a bit up front, but getting a lease in the wrong area is the worst!

Dawn

[junkman18]

Originally Posted by kdp5000

My boyfriend and I are relocating from Northern Ohio to Southern California. I'm considering a job in Brea but we would like to live in Pasadena. Anyone familiar with this commute? I know it's a hike but really, how bad will it be? Any rough estimates on time?

Any other suggestions for fun neighborhoods that would allow a reasonable commute? He'll be working near Commerce. We're mid-late 20's w/o kids - we'd like an active neighborhood ideally with great independent restuarants and local laid back watering holes. We plan to spend up to $2800/mo to rent a house/apt.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Why would you want to do that to yourselves? Don't forget people move out of Southern California not to Southern California theirs a reason for that.

[dtrain]

Well...I just moved from Pasadena...great city...getting insanely expensive and congested.... Check out Diamond Bar or Chino Hills or Brea itself....or what about San Dimas?? ....Brea is a solid 25 -30 minutes without traffic from Pasadena from the 210 east to the 57 south....... with traffic thats a whole different story as both sides of the 210 freeway have become an insane monster over the last 8 years or so....too many people

[Paula Lynn]

Live where you work.

[kdp5000]

Thank you all for your replys. I appreicate them and will be sure to check out the neighborhoods suggested here. Thanks again!

[Ryanman]

I would try to stay in some cheap apartment at first, (maybe something like a student apartment) with a lease of a 3-4 months, so I can check the whole area out and find an apartment that best suits me. I am really fussy into relocating, and knowing the area where I am going perfectly is the first thing that I usually try to do all the time

Take care!

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[motoman]

Originally Posted by Ryanman

I would try to stay in some cheap apartment at first, (maybe something like a student apartment) with a lease of a 3-4 months, so I can check the whole area out and find an apartment that best suits me. I am really fussy into relocating, and knowing the area where I am going perfectly is the first thing that I usually try to do all the time

Take care!

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Dude, this is not a place to advertise your website.

Moderator, please delete this poster's posts.

[motoman]

Google maps says about 41 minutes without traffic, 1 hour and 30 minutes with traffic. Their estimates are usually pretty close. And remember that with rain or accidents the time will be much longer.

I have said this many times in other posts. A good rule of thumb is to assume 10-15 mph on surface streets and anywhere from 15-25 mph on freeways during rush hour. You can figure out the distance and then apply those numbers to get a rough idea of how long the commute might be. And I would err on the side of being conservative.