safe places to move to in southern cali...a young woman moving from the big apple in a year! (lease)

[aetienne]

hello all,

i am 23 years old, i am now living in new york city, and i am planning to move to southern california once my lease goes up around june or july of next year (2010).

i need some recommendations about where to look for affordable but very safe housing situations. my budget will be tight, i know.

where is best to live in southern cali? safety wise...closest movie biz as possible preferably...

what is the minimum i should pay?

how much money should i come to cali with?

also, i will be appyling to grad schools as well, USC or UCLA possibly, but not until i get there. there's no rush with that.

are there any scholarships i can apply for after establishing residency?

i would appreciate any tips.

[Green Irish Eyes]

Please read the sticky thread at the top of the forum, "FAQ for people thinking of moving to L.A." That should answer at least some of your questions.

[Merl Elton]

On campus in a dorm or off campus student housing is usually the cheapest; if you are on a budget. Contact the campus Administrative Office about living arrangements, residency requirments, jobs, and scholarship money. If you want to study medcine and be a nurse or primary care doctor, you can easily get lots of scholarship money. If not, it will be a little tougher but not impossible; especially if you are a minority. Regading neighborhoods, no neighborhood is safe unless you take precautions: use common sense; especially since you are a young person; try to develop a sense of danger; watch out especially at night; know who your friends are; avoid strangers that you are unsure about; keep your doors and windows locked at night;the usual advice. Regarding money, take as much as you can afford and can get. You will need money for everything before you get a job. Best wishes.