where can i live in the middle of LA that is for professionals?

[JerZ]

Originally Posted by frumbauskas

So, I think it's bad to generalize and assume anyone from the Northeast will be homesick, unless you're a Northeast "stereotype" - think Sopranos

Well, number one...I'm not a Soprano.

Number two...true, generalizations aren't always accurate. But I do think it bears mentioning that homesickness is a high possibility. As I stated already, I do know *some* people who never looked back. I happen to know a lot more who did. So I was giving a heads-up to the OP because this is a much more serious move than, say, to another town in the same state. In that case you could more easily get an old job back, or perhaps, depending upon the distance, never leave your old job at all; you're still close to old friends and probably family; etc.

Still laughing at the Soprano comment.........who was it who said it's bad to generalize?

Okay, now back to our regularly scheduled programming...

[Chinghis]

Originally Posted by TheRealAngelion

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I think Mid-City West is technically Mid-Wilshire - the area between LaBrea and Fairfax on Wilshire, a few blocks north and south, etc. Right next to Beverly Hills, yes.
This stretch of Wilshire and immediate vicinity is actually called the "Miracle Mile."

Yes, that's what I should have said; I was thinking "Miracle Mile" but typed Mid-Wilshire. In my head, I was picturing the 10 blocks or whatever between LaBrea and Fairfax. Mid-Wilshire is a bit larger area - but still distinct from Mid-City. That's what I was getting at.

[LivingLikeAGradStudent]

Culver City is in a decent spot relative to LAX, the studios and other interesting parts of L.A. Fairfax Village is in a good location as well. The Valley, even lower portions like Burbank and Glendale, can be much warmer.

[SouthBayTodd]

manhattan beach is one of the nicest cities in the LA area, and is 10 minutes to the airport. some frequent travelers like manhattan beach for that reason...

[blueskylover]

hi just an update. i went to check out noho glendale and burbank. i tried to see other areas, but ran out of time.

i felt like really depressed. burbank looked a little nicer than the rest and toluca lake okay.

i think jerz is right. more than being homesick for the east, the east sets a high standard for living. it feels like a lot of LA has been just abandoned and left to fall apart.

well i dont want to insult anyone. i had high hopes. but felt really let down.

neverthless we have to move nearby a large city and i prefer la over nyc and sf, because of nice weather and beaches. im going to go back and give a look around again to some surrounding areas. hopefully ill have more luck.

thanks for all your help. ill check out manhattan beach.

[dusesean1986]

El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, offers excellent places in your price range 20 minutes maximum drive to the airport. Check these out. I live in Manhattan Beach. You don't have to take the freeway either. Your actually moving at an excellent time, if you choose inner Los Angeles, 15 minutes from downtown, you will experience the newly widened 405 freeway which will be completed by December of this year. You would take this to the Airport, or the 110 to the 105 freeway, but going against traffic most of the way. The cities I first mentioned are 25 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, this is known as the South Bay. Ask if you have questions. I would choose the South Bay, ecspecially if you ain't big city holmes.

[mover007]

hi bluesky lover'
I lived in nyc for 11 years and thought i'd hate LA, but adapted quite well. The weather is a bigggg factor in that. I would say to keep the stress low/adaptation high, you should find a place that has a pedestrian friendly neighbourhood. I live near LACMA, The Grove, West 3rd street, Beverly Center and love leaving the car behind to see a flim, shop, meet friends for stroll, dinner, etc. I highly rec that area.

Also culver city has that neighbourhood vibe as does Santa monica and venice. These are all farily close to LAX but Culver City will be less of a drive to get to downtown or hollywood hills than the other two.

Good luck in all you do!

[UB50]

If you don't like the noise of airplanes flying over your house, I would look somewhere else other than Burbank, Toluca Lake and NoHo. Airplane noise is HUGE around here because of flights taking off from the Burbank Airport. The main flight path goes over Burbank and turns right over Toluca Lake before heading north. When it is really windy, they land planes on that runway and they take off in some other direction.

There is supposed to be a curfew on airplanes between 11 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. but this doesn't stop all the private jets from taking off out of Burbank at night.

I'd like to say that you eventually get used to it but you never really do.

[Keithns]

Originally Posted by blueskylover

Hi Miracle, the proximity to LAX is not a necessity. But I was hoping for husbands sake it will be somewhat convenient to get to, but not take hours to get to. I didn't know about Burbank airport.

I had not thought of the diversity aspect, but I am white.

I just want to feel safe without much crime. I would like to live near a Starbucks, Trader Joes and places like that. Doesn't have to be those stores, but to live in close proximity to some nice places. And then to live near studios.

Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to look at Toluca Lake, which I hadn't heard of.

Hi Miracle,
You might take the cities you're considering and search for them in
http://maps.google.com/maps
Google Maps now has a "Traffic" button which will allow you to see the traffic load at various times of the day and week.
Toluca Lake is in the San Fernando Valley and will be VERY hot in the summer.
I would stay on the south of those mountains in the West L.A. or Santa Monica area.
That puts you closer to the beach, cool air, downtown L.A., LAX. Culver City and Hollywood have a few studios, I don't know which you're interested in.
I would recommend the beach areas south of LAX but that would put you farther from the studios. Some really great neighborhoods down here and close to the beaches. I've been down here since 1973.
Proximity to Trader Joe's and Starbucks won't be a problem, TJs now has about 255 stores nationwide. 17 when I worked for them in 1971.
http://www.traderjoes.com/locations.asp
It seems this county is crawling with Starbucks, Coffee Bean, and 14 other cute coffee places. You won't have a problem finding several nearby. I know of a couple of them nearby that have old comfy furniture and old books.