just got a job on Sunset & Vine in Hollywood, where should I move to? (Malibu: live in, shop)

[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by YoungTraveler2011

Isn't Hollywood too shady/dangerous at night?

How about you get in your car and take a short drive? Seriously, it's not like you're moving from out of state, get in the car and go apt hunting this weekend. Check out the local supermarkets and see the clientele.

How does someone live in close proximity and not know an area?

[UKWildcat1981]

How about you move to Watts I hear its very safe for people like you, young professionals.

[disgruntled la native]

Hollywood isn't dangerous like it used to be but its still "sketchy." I think OP would be uncomfortable there. But the part of Hollywood west of La Brea, east of crescent heights, especially north of Hollywood Blvd by Runyon (Yeah west of la brea is weho around fountain and smb, but north of fountain and east of crescent heights it is hollywood) is very high end and safe. Just be north of hollywood blvd, because even south by sunset is a little off.

If not, west hollywood's southern end/beverly grove (near beverly center) is good too.

[BeatAngMoh]

Other than Skid Row and parts of Santa Monica I think Hollywood is the third hell hole of El A. Drug dealers, runaway teens, people with shattered entertainment dreams, petty thieves, hardened criminals, hookers, pimps and psychotic people on the streets. Some of the individuals fit at least one of the categories cited. It's really a cessapool oh humanity and a far cry from Rodeo Drive and the good areas of El A. The song by Guns 'n Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" describes if accurately.

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by disgruntled la native

Hollywood isn't dangerous like it used to be but its still "sketchy." I think OP would be uncomfortable there. But the part of Hollywood west of La Brea, east of crescent heights, especially north of Hollywood Blvd by Runyon (Yeah west of la brea is weho around fountain and smb, but north of fountain and east of crescent heights it is hollywood) is very high end and safe. Just be north of hollywood blvd, because even south by sunset is a little off.

If not, west hollywood's southern end/beverly grove (near beverly center) is good too.

When I lived in LA for a summer, I didn't think Hollywood section was bad at all, they have some issues with the homeless, mentally ill and some drug dealing problems but thats city living/life in any city. Some parts of East Hollywood or whatever they call it going down Western heading towards Koreatown I agree that is area can be weird and shady and sort of dangerous but still not as bad as other cities I have been to.

[disgruntled la native]

Originally Posted by UKWildcat1981

When I lived in LA for a summer, I didn't think Hollywood section was bad at all, they have some issues with the homeless, mentally ill and some drug dealing problems but thats city living/life in any city. Some parts of East Hollywood or whatever they call it going down Western heading towards Koreatown I agree that is area can be weird and shady and sort of dangerous but still not as bad as other cities I have been to.

I wouldn't call it dangerous just sketchy. Really any part of Hollywood east of la brea, even the nice developments along Vine and Highland. Are you gonna be a victim of a crime, almost certainly not, but you will be exposed to things you wouldn't be in beverly hills.

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by disgruntled la native

I wouldn't call it dangerous just sketchy. Really any part of Hollywood east of la brea, even the nice developments along Vine and Highland. Are you gonna be a victim of a crime, almost certainly not, but you will be exposed to things you wouldn't be in beverly hills.

I thought Hollywood section was interesting, its such an odd mix of every type of person. Probably wouldn't want to live near Sunset or Hollywood Blvd or Vine.. mostly because it can be too noisy, its fun place to visit especially at night you get to see people do stupid things and see how police deals with it. Usually in most US cities if you treat people well and are not caught up in drug dealing you are never a victim of crime. I lived in a few bad parts of town before never had a problem with anyone or got robbed. I treat everyone the same regardless of who they are. I actually think Hollywood part of LA is fun even thou it could be too gritty for a conservative rich professional, street people don't bother me.

[YoungTraveler2011]

Originally Posted by PDF

So you left your $100K job for another one?

now its 120k

[kasuga888]

is this guy trolling?

i can only live 2 mile from my job

[thelopez2]

Originally Posted by kasuga888

is this guy trolling?

i can only live 2 mile from my job

Not trolling just wants to live near work. This is ironic based on previous threads started.