Black single mom moving to Los Angeles from dallas (Long Beach: rentals, home)

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Jay100

ooooh

Also look into Westwood or Brentwood. I know Keyshawn Johnson had a place and restaurant on Wilshire around there. Ving Rhames and Anita Pointer live around there too.

Jay, the same thing, I don't think her income level will put her in Westwood or Brentwood, in fact I am almost sure it won't. I think Pasadena will be her best bet. She did say she wants a mixed neighborhood. Burbank would be fine area wise and price wise, but even it is not going to be mixed much.

Nita

[plumtree2003]

I will visit these areas before I finally relocate. I am flexible, wherever I feel a good vibe is where I'd live. I like Burbank (vacation stay) , I'd visit Pasadena, Long beach and maybe 2 other areas before I make a decision. School is important, I may have my kid in private school. My family will help with school tuition.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by plumtree2003

I will visit these areas before I finally relocate. I am flexible, wherever I feel a good vibe is where I'd live. I like Burbank (vacation stay) , I'd visit Pasadena, Long beach and maybe 2 other areas before I make a decision. School is important, I may have my kid in private school. My family will help with school tuition.

actually most of those areas have good and bad schools. You may be able to put your child in public school regardless of the place you choose.

Nita

[UB50]

Originally Posted by nmnita

I may be wrong, but I think Los Angeles may be more segregated than either Dallas, London or NYC.

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I noticed Todd mentioned Glendale and Burbank, I don't think of them as racially mixed at all.

Nita

How long has it been since you lived in LA? The reason I ask is because the demographics of a lot of areas changed a lot during the housing boom. I know several blacks (families, couples and singles) who live in Burbank and Glendale.

I think the census figures for 2010 are going to show an increase in the black population in several areas around Los Angeles and perhaps a decrease in the "traditional" areas.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by UB50

How long has it been since you lived in LA? The reason I ask is because the demographics of a lot of areas changed a lot during the housing boom. I know several blacks (families, couples and singles) who live in Burbank and Glendale.

I think the census figures for 2010 are going to show an increase in the black population in several areas around Los Angeles and perhaps a decrease in the "traditional" areas.

Lived there or visited there, two different things. I haven't lived there in many years, my family (a few of them) still live in Glendale and Pasadena and my best friend or one of them lives in Glendale. I am not going to say, NO BLacks, but they are certainly very few in Glendale. Burbank probably is a little different, still I wouldn't call either really racially mixed. This does not mean there are no blacks, just not completely mixed.

Nita

[UB50]

Originally Posted by nmnita

Lived there or visited there, two different things. I haven't lived there in many years, my family (a few of them) still live in Glendale and Pasadena and my best friend or one of them lives in Glendale. I am not going to say, NO BLacks, but they are certainly very few in Glendale. Burbank probably is a little different, still I wouldn't call either really racially mixed. This does not mean there are no blacks, just not completely mixed.

Nita

Well, I don't think Burbank or Glendale are going to come in (in the census) with 20%+ black, but I think it will be more significant than what was reported in the 2000 census.

In Burbank, most of the blacks I've met are either professionals of some sort or they are with the entertainment/music industries. (Will Smith used to live there before he got huge.) Glendale is similar though Glendale is bigger and it has more variety all the way around.

The place with the highest percentage of blacks in this area is Altadena.

They are all good places to live. I guess it just depends on where you find the better schools and the best place for the $$$.

[John McClane]

If she wants to move to a city with a very high percentage of Blacks so that she won't feel racially isolated, than she should move to Compton.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by UB50

Well, I don't think Burbank or Glendale are going to come in (in the census) with 20%+ black, but I think it will be more significant than what was reported in the 2000 census.

In Burbank, most of the blacks I've met are either professionals of some sort or they are with the entertainment/music industries. (Will Smith used to live there before he got huge.) Glendale is similar though Glendale is bigger and it has more variety all the way around.

The place with the highest percentage of blacks in this area is Altadena.

They are all good places to live. I guess it just depends on where you find the better schools and the best place for the $$$.

I guess that is my point. See seems to want an area that is very racially mixed so she won't feel uncomfortable but wants good schools and a good community. There is certainly nothing wrong with that, I was just a little surprised to see someone mention Glendale particularly. I love Altadena, we lived there way back when and the homes, still are beautiful. I just wonder about the school situation. Of course she has mentioned private schools, that would make a difference.

Whatever happens, I hope she can find what she wants and is happy.

Nita

[WinnieC]

Originally Posted by John McClane

If she wants to move to a city with a very high percentage of Blacks so that she won't feel racially isolated, than she should move to Compton.

Are you saying that the only area with a significant Black population is Compton??? I guess you never heard of Ladera Heights,Baldwin Hills,Windsor Hills-view Park all upper middle class majority Black areas.Not to mention racially mixed areas with a Black prescence,Westchester or Culver City.

[Tangee T]

What about Woodland Hills,CA everyone has been telling me that is a good place to live and raise children?