Looking to possibly move to Los Angeles. Need help (Pittsburg: neighborhoods, theater)

[Happy in L.A.]

Originally Posted by Western Urbanite

These are all really nice neighborhoods, but they have worse transit than some of the other alternatives like Koreatown, Hollywood, Macaurthur Park, Highland Park, and Culver City. What I might suggest is Los Feliz, a borderline bohemian neighborhood just east of Silver lake and west of Hollywood. It has a subway station and is close to everything. It also is at the base of Griffith Park, and has a pleasant mix of homes, apartments, and retail.

I like Los Feliz, especially the restaurants and shops on Vermont. He could also consider living in Studio City or North Hollywood (NoHo). Both have subway stops. While Studio City is a bit pricey, NoHo is more affordable and there's plenty of entertainment and restaurant options in the Magnolia & Lankershim area. And Griffith Park is a short bike or car ride away.

[Happy in L.A.]

Originally Posted by Lovehound

That was my last visit. I used to visit more often in those days. I can't remember the name of the building with the rotating restaurant on the top floor but that was always a great place to take a date for drinks and dinner. I had more business trips to DTLA back in those days too.

These days I don't want to deal with the traffic although I've been toying with the idea of doing downtown via Metrolink. That's one benefit of the Metrolink system is that most lines run to downtown, good if your going downtown, not so good for crosstown.

Come check it out. Jump on Metrolink to Union Station. At Union Station you can catch the Subway Red or Purple Line train. Take that a short distance to Metro Center Station. I suggest you check out "The Last Bookstore" on 5th street. It's a book store and museum all in one. The Grand Central Market of old has also gone through a rebirth, and is very popular with Angelino's and tourist alike. Go check out the new Observation deck on the 69th floor of the U.S Bank Building (formerly Library Tower). It will cost you a few bucks but on a clear day the views are spectacular. And one of my favorite places to see is the Atrium at the LA Central Library. Another of my favorites is the top deck of the Standard Hotel. And the city view is free!!! I could go on and on but you'll have to find out on your own.

BTW the revolving restaurant you spoke of is on the top floor of the Bonaventure Hotel. Back in the day it was a pretty popular place. People rarely speak of it now. The Little Tokyo of 10 years ago has also seen tremendous change. You may not recognize it now. People actually live there. Lot's of them !!! And it's next door to the Arts District, which is one of my favorite downtown neighborhoods.

[Happy in L.A.]

Originally Posted by volosong

Based on what you wrote, I think it is more important to nail down that job first before looking at neighborhood you want to live.

And to give you one more thing to consider, if I were you, I'd do a little research and submit my application to Amgen in Newbury Park. There's a college in town, so you'll get an element of culture. The whole of eastern Ventura is very, very safe. Abundant opportunities for outdoor activities, from ocean watersports to mountain sports, (no winter sports, however). At your age, you aren't going to be a 'party animal' much longer before you decide to 'settle down' with that special woman in your life. After the kids come, you won't be so interested in nightlife.

Something to think about.


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Spoken like a true suburbanite. You're never to old to have a little fun. Eastern Ventura is wonderful, beautiful, a great place to raise kids, and has a very low crime rate, but it's also a bit boring. He's still a very young man, and if he wants the real LA experience, why not live in LA. There are plenty of places like eastern Ventura up and down the California coast, but there's only one LA.

[Lovehound]

Originally Posted by Happy in L.A.

BTW the revolving restaurant you spoke of is on the top floor of the Bonaventure Hotel. Back in the day it was a pretty popular place. People rarely speak of it now. The Little Tokyo of 10 years ago has also seen tremendous change. You may not recognize it now. People actually live there. Lot's of them !!! And it's next door to the Arts District, which is one of my favorite downtown neighborhoods.

Okay you convinced me! Little Tokyo was always my favorite part, and I wouldn't mind buying a few more hentai manga!

And yeah the Bonaventure was it. The view is simply amazing! The rotation (about once per hour?) provides an ever changing view but changes slowly enough that you never feel the movement.

I'll put it on my list of things to do this summer when I'm more active than winter.

[Western Urbanite]

Originally Posted by Happy in L.A.

Spoken like a true suburbanite. You're never to old to have a little fun. Eastern Ventura is wonderful, beautiful, a great place to raise kids, and has a very low crime rate, but it's also a bit boring. He's still a very young man, and if he wants the real LA experience, why not live in LA. There are plenty of places like eastern Ventura up and down the California coast, but there's only one LA.

LOL. Very true, though personally I think it's better to raise kids in the city rather than the suburbs.

[Happy in L.A.]

Originally Posted by Western Urbanite

LOL. Very true, though personally I think it's better to raise kids in the city rather than the suburbs.

Well, don't get me wrong, I like Ventura County, especially the City of Ventura. It's beautiful. The best part of taking AmTrack from LA to Santa Barbara is the ride through Ventura. I'm sure I'd feel a lot safer living there than my neighborhood in LA, but the trade off would be things to do. Even if it's just trying out a new restaurant, or going to the museum, or attending a Bernie Sanders rally in Pershing Square. I actually did that twice this year.....LOL

[logansandres]

So....define how not safe the place for that price would be? I'm sort of short in cash now. so i can spend much, but I don't want to get wankes in the street either..

[Western Urbanite]

Originally Posted by Happy in L.A.

Well, don't get me wrong, I like Ventura County, especially the City of Ventura. It's beautiful. The best part of taking AmTrack from LA to Santa Barbara is the ride through Ventura. I'm sure I'd feel a lot safer living there than my neighborhood in LA, but the trade off would be things to do. Even if it's just trying out a new restaurant, or going to the museum, or attending a Bernie Sanders rally in Pershing Square. I actually did that twice this year.....LOL

Ventura is nice. Santa Barbara is nice. Amtrak is nice. everything between Ventura and LA is not nice. I wouldn't want to leave LA though--with its restaurants, museums, and Hillary Clinton rallies (lets not make this political, though.)

[Western Urbanite]

Originally Posted by logansandres

So....define how not safe the place for that price would be? I'm sort of short in cash now. so i can spend much, but I don't want to get wankes in the street either..

LA is fine, safety wise. Ventura County is very safe, LA is safe, but to a slightly lesser degree. Just stay out of a few neighborhoods in South LA (Vermont Square, Hyde Park, etc.)

[highlanderfil]

Anyone else find it interesting that OP has gone AWOL?