I need some information on moving to East L.A. (Montebello: new home, unemployment)

[gato1959]

Originally Posted by bubbavegas

First of all...Thank you for the information,
I do know that the population of East L.A. is high hispanic population, that does not bother me at all, My wife is from Peru, my son was born in Peru, I personally lived in Peru for almost two and a half years, where I studied Peruvian cuisine, of which I cook now as I am a Chef. The low income part does bother me a little, but not too much, I have visited East Los many times and the people (the hard working people of East los are great!) It is the criminals that bother me. I believe there is a lot potentail in East L.A. and I would really like to be apart of that, that is why I am seriously thinking of moving there. The other issue that bothers me is the education situation I do have a son, Is there any good private schools in the area, or no?
Are the public schools there that bad?

Thank you again Vicman for your reply sir....
Bubba

ok I here every one talk about east los angeles I'm from or use to be from frist flats gang and lived in the project's from 1960 till 1984 it was hard cause we had to whatch tv on the floor cause of the drive bys and it was always that way but pico gardens are goneand aliso village hhere my big brother was killed thank god my kids came out good I live in the medwast now with my grankids and people see my tear drop tattoo and they ask what dose it means I dont say anything but it sad that kids out here see movies about ELA want to be the same they even claim north and south and dont know what it stands for and thats sad cause its nice out here

[neenee99]

I don't live anywhere near the E LA area. I would check out the crime blog on latimes.com. It's called the The Homicide report

Don't believe that just because you mind your own business and are respectful that you are immune to violence. It happens all the time in Los Angeles, mistaken identify, wrong place at the wrong time. If you live in a high crime area, you are at higher risk of being a victim of a violent crime, just because of the geography. With a child, please consider those statistics.

I know you want to do the right thing and building up blighted communities is a noble idea and sounds great in theory. And I totally agree with you on that and think that urban flight is definitely hurting our inner cities that have great potential. The bottom line are you willing to risk your family's safety to do it?

I would think you could find a nice house in the Vegas area for the same price as an old house in a bad area here, around 450,000? Anything for less than that is going to be in a very dangerous area here.

You won't find much anywhere in LA proper for less than that. Good Luck!

[bubbavegas]

Originally Posted by gato1959

ok I here every one talk about east los angeles I'm from or use to be from frist flats gang and lived in the project's from 1960 till 1984 it was hard cause we had to whatch tv on the floor cause of the drive bys and it was always that way but pico gardens are goneand aliso village hhere my big brother was killed thank god my kids came out good I live in the medwast now with my grankids and people see my tear drop tattoo and they ask what dose it means I dont say anything but it sad that kids out here see movies about ELA want to be the same they even claim north and south and dont know what it stands for and thats sad cause its nice out here

You are correct it is very nice out there I have been there several times as I said before, and there are extremely nice people out there...hard working people!!!!!

It is just that 5% of the population there that is causing all the violence.

Bubba

[bubbavegas]

Originally Posted by neenee99

I don't live anywhere near the E LA area. I would check out the crime blog on latimes.com. It's called the The Homicide report

Don't believe that just because you mind your own business and are respectful that you are immune to violence. It happens all the time in Los Angeles, mistaken identify, wrong place at the wrong time. If you live in a high crime area, you are at higher risk of being a victim of a violent crime, just because of the geography. With a child, please consider those statistics.

I know you want to do the right thing and building up blighted communities is a noble idea and sounds great in theory. And I totally agree with you on that and think that urban flight is definitely hurting our inner cities that have great potential. The bottom line are you willing to risk your family's safety to do it?

I would think you could find a nice house in the Vegas area for the same price as an old house in a bad area here, around 450,000? Anything for less than that is going to be in a very dangerous area here.

You won't find much anywhere in LA proper for less than that. Good Luck!

Thank you for your post.
I would never risk my familys safety for anything or anyone!!!!
I really believe though that we need to invest more of that money we are spending in those cities, that need it, Honestly do really need another starbucks? When we can spend that money on schools and the community?
That is my way of thinking though.

Bubba

[prgm2000]

Hi dusesean1986,

Greeting from the Northwoods of Wisconsin!!! You seem to know East L.A. !! I am writing a book that take place in the area. I need info! Where would a young girl go to college? Where is a major University, close to East L.A.

[wildgift]

I'm not an ELA resident, but from relatively nearby, and go there a sometimes. I've also lived in areas people considered dangerous, but really weren't. If you're looking for Latin American culture, there are vast stretches of it all across the east and south sides, and much of it is lower-middle-class to middle-class. If you want to be closer to ELA, Montebello is good, and some of their schools rate well. However, know that these are areas with high levels of immigration, and consequently, relatively low test scores.

East LA is tricky - it's got a lot of problems. Some are simply due to poverty, but other problems are due to the way the prison system lets parolees out into the community. (The same goes for some other communities in LA County, btw, so ELA is not the only place.) You get gang fights, drive bys, and a lot of other stressful events. Even if you're not involved, it can be stressful to deal with hearing a spray of gunfire every month.

One side effect is that the schools (Garfield and Roosevelt) aren't going to work if you want your kids to be competitive for the better colleges. They lack enough students taking Advanced Placement classes, and resources get directed toward raising NCLB test scores. The administration (and district) focus on sports, so there's good spirit, but... do the math. If you have smart kids, putting them on track to go to Garfield or Roosevelt will be risky, unless you are a really hard-core education-oriented parent. I've heard of many success stories, but, these were children of, to understate it, elite or genius parents. These kids' parents were already teaching in universities, the arts, activists, writers, etc. or combinations thereof. If you're not already in line to teach at Cal State or UCLA :-), be aware that getting a quality education will require effort. If you already fit that elite profile - it's almost better to be in ELA than elsewhere because you'll get to hobnob with these folks.

All this said, Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights, East LA are not as rough-and-tough as Westlake or South Central. There are a lot of really interesting streets, like Woods, and nice areas like Belvedere and Eastmont. If you go farther away, there are some really nice areas in El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, Highland Park, all over really. Some of these areas have decent high schools with good magnet schools - the numbers bear it out, threre's good and bad, but very little in the middle, and if your kid is struggling, he's ass-out and will probably drop out.

It's very Dickensian -- like a Tale of Two Cities.

[doomed]

east l.a my neighborhood! there are a lot gangs in east l.a its where it mainly started! this aint a neighborhood for noisy people if your noisy your in for some trouble. dont go down any alleys dont go to any park after sundown. if you see someone throwing up gang signs or tagging on your wall or house i suggest you let them be if not theres going to be some action! dont look at a gangbanger wrong either. expression on your face is a big thing! there some dope parties out there. but you in for some good taco stands!

[the one]

is this what outsiders really beleive about the east side? anyhow, yes! visit for yourself and figure out what works and what doesnt. simple as that. i love east LA. cant wait for the gold extension premier!!!

[VillageLife]

You really need to visit the area,I am a realtor,for me,I love east los angeles...
People treat you the way YOU treat them. It's how you send out your vibrations to the world.
I came to Los Angeles in 1980.Worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad Department on 6th and Main,didn't have a car at that time.Walked several blocks to get to the bus stop.I was young and pretty. Nobody bothered me.Bag ladies and homeless people. They are nice to you. Just come and see it for yourself. Just have common sense,that's all.

[borzhie]

Hi Bubba

I would take the advice of Puffle and avoid East LA. Why risk the safety of you and your family? It's just not a good idea. It's not like Peru, it's a different culture altogether, the people are very different. In Peru, the people are civil to one another and you don't have to worry about looking at someone the wrong way and getting killed. There are just too many gangs in that area and they will kill you, just to kill you. I wouldn't risk it, the price is far too high. American culture, even in East LA, is very different from cultures in foreign countries and so are the people.

Borzhie