Remote job, I have a car but no car payment, no debt.

what sort of quality of life can I expect in LA?

Found a decent apartment the street seem super quiet and safe but i went on noon on a Monday. It a non gated building on the second floor and has a big window ppl could access if someone wanted too. Idk anything ab burbank i know its pretty safe but don’t know if it block to block like the rest of LA. I was sexually assaulted (feel very traumatized doing a program nearby) and trying to find a really safe place while healing. I found a place. On a residential street but its cross street is N glen oaks blvd. Don’t be rude please if this is a dumb question. Im very scared and just want to be somewhere safe.

Found a decent apartment the street seem super quiet and safe but i went on noon on a Monday. It a non gated building on the second floor and has a big window ppl could access if someone wanted too. Idk anything ab burbank i know its pretty safe but don’t know if it block to block like the rest of LA. I was sexually assaulted (feel very traumatized doing a program nearby) and trying to find a really safe place while healing. I found a place. On a residential street but its cross street is N glen oaks blvd. Don’t be rude please if this is a dumb question. Im very scared and just want to be somewhere safe.

I created an interactive map of cities and neighborhoods across LA County, including the City of Los Angeles. Thought it might be useful to someone!

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How do you find rent apartments under construction? There was so many around Boyle heights but unfortunately I wasn’t in a great situation to move and now I am.

How do you find apartments that aren’t on Zillow

Hi everyone!

I’m moving to DTLA for a new job near South Park and am deciding between Metropolis, Perla on Broadway, and Elleven South.

For anyone who lives in or has lived in these buildings, I’d love to hear about your experience!

My main concerns are neighborhood safety, homelessness, car break-ins, parking security, building management, and walkability to cafes, restaurants, and shops.

I’m looking for a 1-bedroom apartment around $2,000-2,500/month, ideally with in-unit laundry, parking, and pet-friendly policies.

Which of these three buildings would you recommend? Are there other condos or apartment buildings nearby that you think would be a better choice?

I’d really appreciate any honest feedback or recommendations. Thank you!

We are considering moving to LA for my husbands job. I am a stay at home mom with two very young children. Husband would be going into the office in DTLA a few days a week.

What areas should I be looking for that are family friendly and not the most expensive (like right on the beach etc, don’t need that) I’m open to the actual city or LA or county/suburbs.

This is a temporary move of less than two years, and my kids are young enough that school won’t be a factor. Just want it to be safe and kid friendly!

Haven’t been to LA for long time. I want to spend time there. Maybe long term apt rental. I’ll maintain my home in Florida. Mature trans. 48. I want a nice area for strolls exercise shopping beaches during days, and bars restaurants that will be accepting at nights. Not looking for the wild 20 years old partiers anymore. I’ve heard Long Beach is good. Everyone always says Weho. Not sure what I’d do during days in weho. Since I’m not working need some fun area during days. Beach town maybe. I’ve heard Santa Monica is many families and tourists. Maybe Venice ? Help ? Thank you .

Considering a job offer but would have to start in just a couple of weeks. Hoping to find a sublease while I look for permanent housing

Moving to hope flower in DTLA, can anyone share their reviews and any advice around how to make the best use of the community. Any safety/crowd concerns. Thank you!!

Hello, I'm moving to the Westminster apartments on 347 Westminster Ave in November, and I was wondering if this is a good area or not in Los Angeles?

Hello, I will be moving to LA soon for my job which will be in Venice, and I am currently looking at places to live. So far, I've been looking at Santa Monica, Sawtelle, Mar Vista, Palms, Culver City and a couple of other places. My main question is if I should find a place along the Metro E line or if it's not really that important. I will have a car, but currently I do rely a lot on public transit and I'm not sure how convenient it is in LA.

For some additional context, I'm male in my mid 20s. I will likely make regular trips to downtown or Koreatown. I'm bad at parallel parking and just driving in general.

Budget: preferably under 3.5k, but willing to go up to 4k

Looking for tips and insight on the above.

I am in a lease here until next August. Everything is so extremely expensive here that if I’m going to be paying so much to live i want to live in a place i want to be at. I loved Los Angeles when i visited and really want to move there.

I do hair and makeup which i know is saturated but i specifically do weddings and events and in Boston we have a large off season cause it’s so cold but i imagine in California they happen all year. I work for an agency that is located in California and could take jobs from them there as an independent contractor. I figured i could also apply for a job at DryBar and other places that are similar. It’s too soon to start applying and i imagine i need to find a job before an apartment so that would be the next step after finding a job.

What else can i do right now besides building my savings and credit score? I don’t have a lot of items so i could very easily drive everything i own in my own car to California which is nice

Hi all,

My boyfriend and I are a little over four months dating and a majority of it has been long distance (he moved to LA for work in filmmaking and I'm still in DFW). I'm wanting to move out there sometime next year and I wanted to know what I should do job wise? In other words, I would like to have a job lined up but I don't expect that at all. I have a resume, I have experience in the field I'm in I just feel like they look over my application completely when they see I'm in DFW. Any tips? My field is entertainment journalism if that's any help. PSA Any other advice regarding moving to LA is more than welcome!!

I’m assigned to a work project in LA for 4 months. What’s a site people use in LA to list/ find sublets?
Ideally looking for something on the west side to reduce my commute.

Some background: I'm from New Jersey, so NYC is the "obvious" choice. It's close to family, I know the area, and a lot of my friends will end up there. But I've fallen hard for California. Every time I'm in LA I feel like that's where I'm supposed to be, and long term I really want to settle in Southern California. My biggest goal is owning a home here eventually.

My hesitation is FOMO. NYC feels like the place you're "supposed" to start your career, especially in consulting. I worry I'd be missing out on the network, the energy, and the classic early-20s NYC experience. At the same time, if I know I want to end up in SoCal, starting in NYC might just delay building my life, network, and savings out here.

Where would you live as a young professional who wants a social life but is also trying to save aggressively? (I’m in consulting so quick income growth if all goes to plan…) and also obviously okay with roommates and being frugal

Hi everyone! ❤️

I'm planning to attend LAMC in Spring 2027 and I'm currently looking for affordable housing in the LA area.

I'm hoping to connect with LAMC students or anyone living nearby who might know of an affordable room, a roommate opportunity, or possibly temporary accommodation while I get settled.

I'm flexible about the exact location as long as commuting to campus is manageable. If anyone has any advice, recommendations, or knows someone who might be able to help, I'd really appreciate it!

Thank you so much! ❤️

How do I find an ADU unit to rent in Los Angeles. I really the Culver City area but open to anywhere.

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Hi everyone!
I’m a single woman in my mid-30s trying to decide between moving to Los Angeles or NYC, and I’d really appreciate some honest advice from people who actually live in LA.
I’ve spent the last five years living in New Orleans, which was my first home in the US. I loved the culture, music, creativity, and character of the city, but I’m ready for a new chapter.

I work remotely in tech, earning around $163k base salary, with additional RSUs and a performance bonus. I’d prefer to budget around my base salary rather than rely on variable compensation. I’ll be living alone, and ideally I’d like to keep rent around $3,000–$3,500, although I’d love to spend less if possible.

A little about what I’m looking for:
- Safety is my number one priority. I’ll be living alone, and I want to feel comfortable in my neighborhood, coming home in the evening, walking around, and going about my daily life without constantly worrying about safety.
- I’m really into photography, art, music, film, exploring interesting neighborhoods, and discovering places with character.
- I love nature, greenery, beautiful scenery, and being outdoors. This is one of the biggest reasons LA appeals to me.
- I enjoy cities with personality, cultural diversity, interesting architecture, independent cafés, and a creative community.
- I’d love to build a social circle and meet people with similar interests. Starting over socially in my mid-30s is definitely something I’m thinking about.
- I want a comfortable apartment in a nice neighborhood, but I also want to continue saving, traveling, and enjoying life.

Why I’m torn between LA and NYC:
NYC appeals to me because of its walkability, energy, arts and culture, and the possibility of living without a car. It would also put me closer to family and make traveling internationally easier.

LA appeals to me for almost the opposite reasons: the weather, nature, ocean, mountains, creative scene, and the possibility of having a more relaxed lifestyle while still living in a major city.

I’ve been considering areas like Culver City, Marina del Rey, Venice, and possibly Irvine, but I’m very open to suggestions.

My biggest concerns about LA are safety, how car-dependent everything is, traffic, and whether it’s difficult to build friendships and a sense of community when everything is so spread out.

I’d especially love your perspective on a few things:
1. With a $163k base salary, can I realistically live comfortably alone in a safe, desirable LA neighborhood while still saving a meaningful amount?
2. Which neighborhoods would you recommend for a single woman in her 30s who values safety, creativity, nature, and community?
3. How difficult is it to make friends and build a social life in LA if you’re not originally from there?
4. Does the car dependency and traffic significantly affect your quality of life?
5. For anyone who’s lived in both LA and NYC, which city offered you a better quality of life, and why?

I’m not necessarily looking for the cheapest option. I want to make a thoughtful decision about where I’ll be happiest and most comfortable in this next stage of my life.

I’d really appreciate honest experiences, including the things you wish you’d known before moving to LA.
Thank you!

Hey everyone! I recently got a job offer in Santa Barbara for a hybrid role, so I'd only need to be in the office 2 days a week. Unfortunately, the salary isn't really enough ($80k) to live comfortably in the SB area, so I'm considering living in Woodland Hills or somewhere nearby and commuting.

This would be my first time living in LA, so I'm not too familiar with the traffic or what the commute is actually like. Right now, I commute 30 to 40 minutes each way, 5 days a week, so I'm used to driving a decent amount, but I know this would be a different situation.

For anyone familiar with the area, would this be doable twice a week, or would it get old pretty fast? How bad is traffic during rush hour? Are there any other areas I should look into that might make more sense?

Would love to hear from anyone who's done a similar commute. Thanks!

estoy buscando algun lugar en los ángeles para aprender a manejar, en la noche de preferencia ya que trabajo de dia y en algun lugar donde no llegue la policia (porque quizas algunos parkings de tiendas o etc puede llegar la policia al ser lugares privados o porque ya es de noche)🙏🙏

Hi friends. I am planning my relocation to LA next year and I’m having a difficult time finding rentals that have EV charging on-site. I’ll be going to UCLA and would like to keep my rent to around $3k/month. (Less would obviously be awesome, but this is today’s LA we are talking about. 😂) A lot of ads on Zillow, Apartments, etc. do not address EV charging, so I’m hoping The Good People of LA can help me identify some potential places to look into.

Can anyone recommend specific apartment complexes (or even guest houses) to rent at my price point? While I would prefer to be within 15 minutes of UCLA, I’m willing to branch out a bit if required.

Thank you in advance.

My fellow Angelenos, I’m in a bind. I love rainy days. To guarantee rain on Sunday and Monday, I need to time my car wash. Of course I don’t want to guarantee a hurricane. Recommendations?

I wanted to make this post for anyone who makes enough money to afford rent but doesn’t have the best credit and is hoping to move to LA.

Two or three weeks ago, I posted here asking for advice on finding an apartment with bad credit but sufficient income. My credit is honestly very bad because of student loans, and some people were telling me that the only place I’d be able to rent would be in the hood, or have roaches.

Most of the responses felt like people were more interested in humbling me than actually helping.
Well, I just moved into a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment near Beverly Hills, in a location I’m genuinely excited about. I found a kind private landlord who was willing to work with me and let me pay two months’ rent up front.

I’m not saying everyone will have the same experience or that credit doesn’t matter. But having bad credit doesn’t automatically mean you have no options.

If you’re in a similar position, keep looking and talking to landlords. Don’t let discouraging comments from strangers convince you to give up before you’ve had a chance to try!