What's the deal with Northridge? (homes, inspection, shops)

[antialphabet]

Originally Posted by matt345

Honestly, if you're young and like to be out and about, I can't see you liking Northridge. You're going to have to drive quite a distance to reach any of LA's lively districts.



Well suburbia is what the Valley built its reputation on. I'm bored living in Burbank and apparently Burbank's one of the more "happening" sections of the Valley. The best SFV neighborhoods for a young person IMO are Sherman Oaks and and Studio City. I know they're quite a haul from Northridge, but pretty much anything in the Western/Northern/Central Valley is either going to be pure suburbia or slums.

Yeah, I guess that's what I figured. Any more entertaining part of the valley like Studio City and North Hollywood are a like 20 minute drive on a good day, huh?

[antialphabet]

Originally Posted by EGR 818

Most of the bars and clubs in the valley are on ventura blvd, but hollywood isn't that far. I make the drive from northridge to hollywood pretty frequently on weekends, it usually takes 20-30 min to get there depending on what time you leave.

Yeah, that's not too bad to go for on the weekends.
I'm probably just going to be taking classes two days out of the week though, and like to stuff during the week.

[ITSOKMIRANDA]

why would you consider moving to Northridge? Where are you now, that might help.

[brikag]

Originally Posted by antialphabet

I've been searching through old posts, some even made about Northridge fairly recently, but haven't really gotten any answers.

I think I'm looking to move there in a couple weeks.

I'm young, in my early 20s. Is Northridge going to be a miserable place for someone who doesn't have a family, and likes to be out and about?

I've driven up there several times, but haven't really explored outside the immediate area of CSUN, where I'm taking classes.

There doesn't seem to be much around there. Any decent bars, sports bars, shops, restaurants, bookstores? My favorite place to just hang out is at a Barnes and Nobles. Where's the closest one?

Any better communities with some entertainment a short drive away? Possibly to live in with still being a short drive(maybe even a bike ride) away from CSUN?

I'm nervous about ending up in the middle of suburbia.

Check out the Warner Center between Topanga Canyon and Canoga. Alot of shops and Westfield mall is great! You have all the restaurants at the Promenade. And there are great apt's in the area that is about 20 mins to CSUN. It's a hidden gem in the west valley area. I've seen Britney Spears shopping in the Westfield. Mark Wahlberg is a regular. I even see some of the porn stars shop there.

But, Warner Center is definately a place for people wanting to walk to restaurants and stores and stay near the west valley area b/c of it's quiet atmosphere.

Good Luck!

[antialphabet]

Originally Posted by ITSOKMIRANDA

why would you consider moving to Northridge? Where are you now, that might help.

To be closer to school. Can't really work around that, lol.

[antialphabet]

Originally Posted by brikag

Check out the Warner Center between Topanga Canyon and Canoga. Alot of shops and Westfield mall is great! You have all the restaurants at the Promenade. And there are great apt's in the area that is about 20 mins to CSUN. It's a hidden gem in the west valley area. I've seen Britney Spears shopping in the Westfield. Mark Wahlberg is a regular. I even see some of the porn stars shop there.

But, Warner Center is definately a place for people wanting to walk to restaurants and stores and stay near the west valley area b/c of it's quiet atmosphere.

Good Luck!

Thanks! I actually found an apartment in Northridge, but I'm sure I'll be checking those shops out soon.

[the city]

I guess in a sense all the happening places in LA are in the inner city area, an not in the suburbia fringe of the valley.

[John23]

I went to CSUN '04, right on

But northridge is pretty blah versus the rest of la. Basically suburbia.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by antialphabet

Thanks! I actually found an apartment in Northridge, but I'm sure I'll be checking those shops out soon.

There is a nice Borders bookstore at the Northridge Fashion Center.

[antialphabet]

Originally Posted by Fleet

There is a nice Borders bookstore at the Northridge Fashion Center.

Yeah, my friend let me know yesterday. I'm a bookworm, so that's a good thing. I haven't seen the mall yet.