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Unread 04-14-2009, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Western Massachusetts
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Default Drive-Time Living in LA

Folks--

I'm from the East Coast, looking to move west.

My budget runs to around $1200/month for rent; and would like to be in a safe place my two kids can live in without wearing kevlar.

I'd like to be within an hour or two drive to Santa Clarita for personal reasons.

30-60 minutes commute time to a college would be ideal.

Can anyone suggest any areas I might want to consider? Getting a feel for places online is kind of a bear-- as I found out when I started looking in Palmdale/Lancaster, prior to hearing horror stories.

Best,
TH
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Unread 04-14-2009, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Burbank
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to a college? You don't care which one?
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Unread 04-14-2009, 01:02 PM
 
Location: Western Massachusetts
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to a college? You don't care which one?
Sounds stupid, I know, but yup.
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Unread 04-14-2009, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Las Flores, Orange County, CA
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College of the Canyons
Cal Arts

Both are in the Santa Clarita area.

Mission College is in the north San Fernando Valley

Valley College
Moorpark College
Pierce College

HousingMaps is a good tool for looking at Craigslist rentals.

$1200 for housing for you and two kids? How old are the kids?

Where are you going to work? Doing what?
Is spouse going to work? Where?

www.schoolperformancemaps.com wasn't working yesterday but it is an excellent tool for looking at school performance.
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Unread 04-14-2009, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Western Massachusetts
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Me, two kids (preteens), and spouse.
Work is largely irrelevant-- the place will be paid for by telecommuting jobs. The only caveat is that our salaries remain constant regardless of cost of living.
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Unread 04-14-2009, 02:24 PM
 
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One word: Lancaster.

Okay, more than one word. Your $1,200/month for housing for 4 people seems pretty unrealistic, even in Lancaster. Attend College of the Canyons or Cal Arts in Santa Clarita. I think that's about an hour commute during rush hour. Lancaster isn't really that bad. We have both good and bad neighborhoods in all parts of Los Angeles.
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Unread 04-14-2009, 02:37 PM
 
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One word: Lancaster.

Okay, more than one word. Your $1,200/month for housing for 4 people seems pretty unrealistic, even in Lancaster. Attend College of the Canyons or Cal Arts in Santa Clarita. I think that's about an hour commute during rush hour. Lancaster isn't really that bad. We have both good and bad neighborhoods in all parts of Los Angeles.
I would hate to think of my kids going to school in Lancaster But I guess it's not as bad as Palmdale. But $1,200 a month in SoCal for a house, Car, gas and four people, I don't know.
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Unread 04-14-2009, 02:43 PM
 
Location: Western Massachusetts
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Sorry, no. I was unclear. Mea culpa.
$1200 is what I'm looking to pay for rent alone.

Additional funding is available for car, gas, utils, food, etc.
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Unread 04-14-2009, 02:47 PM
 
Location: Pasadena, CA
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Sorry, no. I was unclear. Mea culpa.
$1200 is what I'm looking to pay for rent alone.

Additional funding is available for car, gas, utils, food, etc.
You still will have problems finding anything 2br or larger for that price in a decent area.
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Unread 04-14-2009, 02:48 PM
 
Location: Las Flores, Orange County, CA
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