9 Mistakes People Make When MOVING TO LA
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- This is 9 Mistakes People Make When Moving To LA!! As someone who has been living in LA for a while now, I see people making a lot of the same mistakes I made when I first moved here, and so I thought I would share my lessons that I've learned. They are in no particular order!
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I'm from Chicago I can handle the hood spots and I been to LA so much. you just have to know your surroundings. Can't wait to move there
My biggest dream is to move in L.A in around 5 years.
In five years i’m going to be 20.
But i’m gonna have to wait for all the paper work since I would move from out of the country.
I hope my dream will come true.
And I wish everyone’s dream will come true in the comment section.
I want to move to L.A in 5 years too!
I hope that you achieve all your goals and move to a safe neighborhood lol❤
I’ll be 20 in 3 years its literally my dream to move to La I’m from Canada so I’d be moving out of the country too
Dream? maybe if wealthy otherwise a possible “Nightmare”.
Remember homeless people come to L.A. to be homeless. That's how awesome L.A. is...
It is warm for the most part, so it's definitely easier to be homeless here than in other parts of the country :)
That's not awesome, though. The homeless have become a nuisance and the city does almost nothing to help them. 😑
Lol!!!
That's true, if i decide to give up on life and become a junkie... it would be in LA
MrHermango stop repeating comments
AND my tidbit on apartment hunting in LA. If you are planning, you must SEARCH for those hidden gems. I stay in Baldwin Hills in a one bedroom and I only pay $1170. The cons with a lot of apartments here is central A/C. I know people who live in Inglewood, so there are nice spots there. I won’t really recommend staying downtown UNLESS your complex comes with a garage or secured parking. Look in the valley like most people. Happy hunting.
Yes I hear the valley is more affordable.. Central A/C is a con? How so?
You are very nice to look at I must say lol 😉
Bev Carr I’m from Florida and I’m spoiled lol. It can get hot here in the summer sometimes. Once August ends, it gets back regular.
xblatino328 ONLY $1170 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 wow!!! That’s a mortgage in Florida!!
What did you use to search for apartments?
Being a native of Inglewood I REEEALLLY hate when people that aren't from here say Inglewood and places like them are bad areas, I've seen just as much suspect stuff happen in the Wood as I have in the nicer areas. Just mind your business. Happy hunting though.
Blame Dr. Dre ;)
Tay Robinson. 💯
What is The Wood?
@@Esimagic Dr is from Compton not Inglewood.
@@Esimagic so you’re judging based off the 80s/90s?
Coming from Ny, L.A looks VERY affordable lol
True!
just a little not much!
You gotta think about the additional car costs, which include payments, fuel and maintenance. Also, there's a lot of peer pressure to upgrade to a luxury car. Yesterday, some girl at a bar tried to talk to me...and her first question was "What car do you drive?" LOL.
I REST MY CASE!! GET A SUGAR DADDY!!??
MzBrazilian87 and Pennsylvania
I used to live in Inglewood and I´m not poor at all :) It´s a nice neighborhood and the people are the best part. Way better than all these hip, bullshishit, hipster, trend areas
It's cool if you like it :)
I was born in Inglewood. As was my mom. Grew up in westchester. It was lovely. I moved to AZ, BUT I can't stand the heat. I'm moving to Glendora lol!
LA is not anymore overcrowded than NYC and that doesn’t stop people from moving here. So LA natives, STOP telling people not move to LA because it’s overcrowded.
Agreed :)
I feel like people who live in L.A. think 50 degrees is freezing while the rest of us in Delaware be having 15 degree weather in the winter😂
Yup, lol. It's happened to me too. I'm originally from the East Coast, so you would think I'd be able to tolerate the cold more, but I've rather adapted to the LA weather, lol.
I was born and raised in LA and I know that 50 isn't cold. Most of us don't consider that cold at all. Where have you heard that? Also, people from the east and Midwest think it never rains. WRONG! It rains here, believe me. They're feeding you a lie there. Guess what? It friggin' snows here, too! It's just that it's in the winter very late at night and it melts by morning. I used to come home from work in the middle of the night and see snow on the freeway at least once a month. Bunch of idiot out of towners.
Naw 50 degrees isn’t cold
True
The Valley in L.A DROPS to 15 degrees at night too! Remember it's desert.
This was so informative. And I love the weekly schedule
xoxoxox :)
I'm moving to L.A in 2 weeks,I love watching videos like this. I've been to L.A 4 times. As someone born & raised in New York City,(toughest city ever to live in) L.A is somewhat of a cakewalk lol. The biggest adjustment is that things aren't as accessible or within walking distance,a lot of restaraunts/bars/clubs etc. close earlier & the Metro isn't as extensive as our public transportation. Honestly though,I give the Metro a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. Yes there's super weird ppl on there & it smells like urine,but it goes back to what I said: Being a New Yorker born & raised prepares you for things like that i feel.
Bev Carr I'll be coming from Boston so I have some preparation but yeah, NY will definitely help. I'm preparing to live on my own though.
How was your move?
Same. I feel like anyone who ever lived in NY will be just fine in Cali. It's just that is Cali ready for us New Yorkers lmao
How's it going out there? I'm moving there in September of next year.
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Great info and straight to the point.
Thanks!!
From Miami, headed to L.A and these tips were great. I'm used to being able to get everywhere on bus, so it was good to know that there's no real bus system in LA.
And I knew it was expensive but having an idea how much starting money to bring is very helpful.
Great video.
You're welcome! I'm glad this helped you out :)
Thanks Esi! Really appreciate these videos!
I'm happy you like them :D
Love your videos! They mos def helped me when I moved to LA. I hope to see you around 😉
Glad you had a smooth move over here :D
LaTonia Thedford haha thanks boo 😎
I plan on moving to LA soon. Dope video!
when i’m 19-20 i’m moving to LA
I was so excited to visit L. A. until, I've watched this video thanks a lot !
We have to be realistic :)
Thank you for this!
Inglewood isn't cheap! Especially near Baldwin Hills/View Park and Ladera Heights.
Agreed. There are different parts to Inglewood, and the vibe is different depending on where you are.
I went to LA with the mind of moving there. I wished I saw this video before hand bc you’re very accurate. I was spending money, traffic was heavy, my hotel (downtown) online looked clean but in person...I didn’t even go inside. I simply booked another one!
Love the vids keep it up!!
Thanks!
Esi, it's Dee from Laurier. I'm planning on visiting Cali for a few months (maybe longer) and glad i stumbled on your page. Good to see you are still there and doing well. Thank you for the tips.
Hey girl!! Great to hear from you! How are things?
i love this video, thanks
Thank you! this was helpful for a school report!!!
No problem!
i appreciate your truthfulness
Great video. I don't mind a little cold weather. Long as it doesn't get as cold as here in Jersey lol. I heard someone say once that you don't see people walking in LA. They were basically saying everyone has a car. LOL. I would love to see the walk of fame. I'm used to crowded streets and restaurants from going to NYC a lot lol. I guess it depends upon being at the right place at the right time when it comes to seeing a celebrity. I've seen several in NY at unexpected places by just going about my day and BOOM! 😂😂😂
Thanks! It's definitely not as cold as jersey :) I do agree that a lot of people have cars here, haha. Or of they don't, they ride ubers a lot which is almost the same thing in terms of traffic on the road. If you're used to crowded places, then I think you would love it here :)
Very helpful! Thank you!!
No problem!
awesome. Love your videos!
Thank you!
Excellent advice! Please keep the videos coming. This video motivated me to save hard to have more than enough money to relocate safely and comfortably. Thank you for keeping it real and being honest. :)
Thank you! I'm glad it helped you :D
Love your content mama!! This is all very TRUE
Thanks girl!
Love your advice !!! You are so pretty love ur smile 🥰🥰
yes I'm from PA and used to the cold but it gets very cold at night! The temp will say 60 degrees but it feels like 40!
Sometimes I'm freezing at night too, haha.
Great video!
love this moving to LA in 2 or 3 years to try and start a dream
Nice!
Thank you for being so real in this video. I've been trying to find other people's opinion about L.A. since I've been going to university in a city nearby for about 2 years. I'm from Northern CA but our city has way waaaay less people living in it than L.A., haha But I feel like moving away from home would be good, however I realize it's going to take some heavy duty research and planning beforehand.
I'm glad I was able to help you! I try my best to be real without stifling people's optimism if that makes sense :)
All this talk about how grimy LA is makes me want to move there more. I love homeless people and wooks and fried out hippies.
Okay I Have been to LA 3 times and I am used to the city already. As of this writing, I am getting ready to return to LA for the fourth time. The urine smell that you smell is actually the scent of the palm trees in the city. I learned this when staying at a hotel near Hollywood and Western. I had a baby Palm tree and I smelled the leaves and got the same scent. I did enjoy the Metro Red line and yes I did run into some sketchy characters on the subway but I now know how to protect myself and no one bothers me. A lot of what you said are spot on. I am hopefully going to be out there permanently in 2020.
Stay your stupid ass at home.
So true. I’ve moved back and forth some with my acting bug and might move bk from TX in the future with right job etc
I Love videos like this so informative im from a small city (memphis) and i know people who actually went to LA and lived and the stories they tell are good. I guess you have to just be there to soak up everything you might have or not expected. Great Video 👍
Yup! You learn a lot when you get here :)
great video!
Coming from Hawaii the prices are pretty much the same
I've heard :)
Moved here last month and the buses have been great! Maybe they’ve changed but I can get to downtown la and the beach in like half an hour on 1 Bus
My dream is to visit LA and maybe to live there .But rn I have to finish the university, I hope my dreams come true one day!
kosovo albania definitely apply for internship in LA and to companies that have offices where you live and in LA. There is usually an option that ask if your willing to relocate.
love this video.... thinking of movie there this year.
Glad you liked it :D
Move into your moms basement your better off.
But besides my rant great viewpoints!
Omg lmao you came up in my newsfeed 💀💀💀 I’m dead
yayyyy, it means I'm being indexed well, haha ;)
Thanks for the Info Cnote from the Cnote Reality Show 2018
Thank you!
I'm from LA...and I highly recommend getting a car...or some kind of motorized transport. I was carless a few times when I decided to backpack the world--and I would return to LA for long visits--and it didn't make sense to purchase a car. This was Pre-Uber...and my God...it was just awful.
Khanh Ho public transportation in the city has improved by leaps and bounds since pre uber days, you'll find it easy to access any area of the city utilizing public transportation, just recommend you leave an hour early if you're taking the bus, trains much faster.
Your voice/laugh is really nice.
lol, thanks.
Inglewood ain't that bad! lol.
For me it is ;)
It’s really not!! SAMO/Venice has some really sketchy parts TBH 🙄
You are really not attempting to compare Inglewood to Samo/Venice.
William George I’m not comparing I’m just saying every time I deliver food to samo/Venice I see homeless ppl and it may or may not smell like pee! In certain parts. (And me growing up in LA and going to school in Brentwood/palisades area seeing both.) Obvs if ur going to live by the canals or by the palisades part of Samo sure but the regular parts aren’t BETTER than anywhere else thts not the east side of LA.Like the only advantage they have over Inglewood is the RENT CONTROL and instant beach access .
But also maybe she stayed in a super rough part of Inglewood 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
As well as long beach
Don't move anywhere for superficial reasons, especially if you have a shallow sense of self worth.
I really dont think I need that many clothes here for cold weather... I'm from New York. I guess you could say I'm used to having 5° weather😂😂😂The other week I saw a guy wearing a parka in 60 degree weather lol. My grandma went to Beverly Hills High School, and used to watch the television and recognize people she went to school with!!!
Yup! Bring some of those winter clothes with you, haha :)
*Even in the Hollywood there’s weird people* 😂
*especially in hollywood
When I was in LA with my fiance, I spotted Jack Black coming out of a fast food joint. I greeted him like he was a long lost friend lol.
hahaha. That's good that he was friendly :)
Hoping to move to LA in a couple years. 19y/o got some payments to make before I go but also a small inheritance coming in. Been looking at jobs and apartments for a while now. Toughest part so far is finding a place where I can keep my son/corgi with me
Great to see you planning already! I'm sure it will work out :) Yes it is tricky with the Corgi. A lot of buildings don't allow pets, but there are still a lot that do. Usually you just have to pay an extra deposit and sometimes it increases the rent as well, but I'm sure you'll find something that works. A lot of people here have dogs :)
My dream is to move 2 L.A and work as a chef
Keep chasing those dreams, and you'll get here some day :)
Antonette Mpundu same thing here. Wanna move to North Hollywood and become an actress😊
Antonette Mpundu Oh my gosh it's my dream too, but it's difficult to me because I live in Brazil
Mmm good luck with that.
Im also a chef message me.Ill give you a few numbers
Do yall got some advice for me and my friend we is moving to los angeles next year
Nice video :) I am from Brazil and yes, LA seems like a nice place! But I am curious about something: why exactly so many people wanna move there? Like...I was thinking about that too, and I am watching some videos about it...but maybe is because I do not know other cities/states. Underrated ones. Am I wrong? What is it? LA pays well or is it a good place to live, with really great infrastructure and healthy lifestyle? - I really am asking because I do not know much, I would like to hear from people that had an experience there or live there since always :) -
2:25 I’m from Syracuse NY and prices here are pretty bad but not as bad as New York City. Basically upstate New York is bad in prices, taxes because of the New York City. Upstate wants to be separated from NYC.
Thanks for your insight :)
The mistake I made when visiting was that I expected it to be easy to park an SUV in a motel parking lot - but turns out that a lot of them are underground with very tight spaces!
Yup! I got such a small car for that very reason, haha :)
Gary Harrower the spots are so small lol!! I noticed that too
Inglewood? Shady?lol
It is my dream to move to LA. I'm 14 years old and I'm currently saving up to go to college, get a car, and start my life in California. Any tips on actually starting out and getting an apartment and getting used to the new lifestyle?
Plan what you can (like savings and a car etc.), but do most once you're already here :)
Matrixx same here I'm 13
IM an LA native. Have a high paying job lined up if you want your own place. Research prices, and research location. Prepare to pay taxes for all the illegals and losers. There are more people on benefits than paying taxes so all the jobs are leaving like detroit.
If you wanted to go to college in L.A. or the L.A. area, your choices are UCLA in Westwood on the westside, USC which is downtown, Loyola Marymount in Westchester, Cal State Northridge in the valley, and Cal State Los Angeles, a little east of downtown. UCLA is a major state university with probably the most college like atmosphere. USC is a private school which is reputable but in a sketchy part of town. Cal State Northridge is a state school which typically attracts older people and those just after a degree. I think maybe the same for Cal State Los Angeles. I don't know much about Loyola Marymount. Another school worth mentioning that's outside of L.A. is California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts). It's where people interested in acting and the entertainment industry typically go. It's in Santa Clarita. If you go to a state school, if you have not lived in the state for two years prior, you will have to pay out of state tuition. If you live in the dorms, you will need a place to go during the summer unless you are enrolled in the summer session. Most people get sick of the dorms fast and move in to an apartment. Typically they share a room with someone and their rent is around $800. By the time you move to L.A. minimum wage in the city will be $15 per hour. Who knows what housing prices will be though. As they are now, you would not be able to afford your own apartment on that wage. You will either have to have one or two roommates or make a while collar salary.
The best way to settle any city...especially LA...is as a college student. Being a college student avails you of a readymade community and a lot of ins and outs. Also, people who are truly from LA tend to avoid people who come to "make it" in LA. But students get a special exception...because they make more sense. So, see if you can get accepted to school. UCLA, my alma mater, is the best one and hardest to get into...but there are a lot of options...and also good community colleges that allow you to transfer!
Sounds like 9 reasons Not to move to LA
Thanks for this video. Also, LA is not just a city, it's a county consisting of other cities. People not from here, like myself don't realize that. And to live where you work..lol..The traffic is crazy.
Yup, exactly, it's actually a county of cities within it. :)
I tell people all the time LA isn't a city, it's 18 cities awkwardly stapled together lol
Hows L.A heat if its like vegas heat idk think i can move there cause last time i was in vegas i got a bad sunburn and it felt like i was in the pits of hell
Go south and north L.A. sucks...
have you made a video about the positives about living in LA? if not, can you?
I haven't really thought about it in this way because there are so many videos I do that talk about great aspects of LA across different topics. I guess having a video to summarize it could be good :)
very good info and true
If you move to LA and think the valleys a nice area DONT chose canoga park it's a very rough area And so happy don't live there anymore
whats considered cold? Id be ok with a sweater around 50 degrees for reference, but I live in a cold place
In winter, it can get as low as the lower 50's and in summer maybe the upper lower 60's, maybe a little in the 70's on average.
I meannnn im from Wisconsin so i wont be cold til its like 20ish
Im gonna move there in a few months thinking West Hollywood, burbank, or studio city heard good things about those for me
Timo Cruz West Hollywood is great but it is the most expensive out of the three. Everything is walkable right off Melrose, Santa Monica Blvd and Beverly. Burbank is great too! Lots of apartments near downtown, that core is walkable. Studio city is very broad, all that area has tons of apartments and I like that area as well and it will be the cheapest from the three. But don’t be afraid to look further out in the San Fernando valley, east towards Alhambra (lots of boba shops), City Terrace, El Monte it is nice out there! I’m not very familiar with areas south of downtown. Big tip, older apartments don’t have fridges 👎, you buy your own.
Erica Hernandez the only thing is i wanna be where everything is happening otherwise id go to the valley but thanks for the information 🙏🏻
Burbank and Studio City are in the San Fernando valley though 🤔
Erica Hernandez pretty sure studio isnt that only like 15 mins away from weho but also that means it like an hour away lol but thats why i decided just to move to weho instead of anywhere else
Look I feel you on the cold thing but 20 degrees in Wisconsin and 50 in LA actually feel similar, it's hard to explain as someone who has only lived in San Diego and Minneapolis
People think Florida is hot all the time, HECK NO, one time it was 30 degrees when I visited and I moved to Florida yesterday
Why not move to a nice place like Toronto?
I'm from Toronto :)
It's nice, but Toronto's cold, man!
two words: winter vortex, every.single.year.
Toronto is even more expensive than LA. Their housing costs are outrageous. Never liked Toronto. Just don't like the vibe. I'm from Montreal and were way way cheaper.
It’s nice to know nothing has changed since I visited 15 years ago😒
lol :)
I want to come visit before living in LA
YES!!! BABY!!!! U ARE SPEAKING THE TRUTH !!! U ARE REAL!!!!!!! AND U R BEAUTIFUL !!!!
Thank you!
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Hey I work at walmart in Dallas tx and I'm moving there very soon is there a Walmart I could transfer too in a nice neighborhood ?
The Walmarts I know of are not in great neighborhoods.
Ebone Starr have you moved yet? Is it better than Texas? I’m trying to leave Austin for L.A
Correction. Long Beach one bedrooms are expensive even some of the shadiest neighborhoods have the nerve to be expensive. $1300 & UP.
That's true for all of LA though. It comes down to the landlord and market rate. Even in a shady neighborhood, a newer building or upgraded unit can be expensive :)
moving in a few months. 🤘🏾
Nice!
Is Glendale and the valley good places to live in CA?
I personally love Glendale. It is a bit further from the action, but it does have a peaceful vibe to it. If you already have your job/career set, it's a great place to live. The Valley can be great as well, but it comes down to what area you choose because it's so big. You will also be far from a lot of action as well unless you're only going to West Hollywood/Hollywood area.
What's are some good neighborhoods to move to in LA?
Wait. I’m in Florida right now and they have different driving rules. Does that mean I have to do ANOTHER driving test in California?
No
im coming from Miami to LA im use to being in a overcrowded city
Both of those cities are far from crowded everyone is in a god damn car.
I was thinking LA was always hot too so no need a sweater lol
How could I go about getting roommates?im coming from Ohio so just the trip will be expensive
Deven440 Kijiji, Craigslist and Facebook or even the newspaper
Hi what about orange county cost of apartments/studios and jobs please thanks
The rents are variable, depending on where you live. Generally north OC is cheaper than south OC - you can find very affordable places in Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana. If you work close then perfect. If not, you'll probably want to move closer to your work after a while. If you live 30miles from your job, your commute could be from 40min to 1.5hrs depending on the route (if you can incorporate a large part of the 22fwy, its best, because it's the least congested).
All 100% on point. Number 10: you better find a way to bump your income at least 10% year by year or you’ll be priced out of this city within 4-5 years
Agreed. I've had my fair share of jobs since being out here :)
Who else lives in LA
My biggest dream and goal is to move to L.A and become an actress. Biggest dream of my life! And I'm working as hard as I can to accomplish it
Keep at it :) Join lagoals.com for support on your journey!
Wow that's mean. Girl if you want to be actress keep at it. Don't let anyone kill your dreams. I have a Bachelor's Degree and working on another one. I plan to move to LA and become a reporter. I'm studying the craft and working a regular 9-5 job. So whatever you want to do go after it
tiana ginther read my comment.
K Will No disrespect but you don't know me. I'm originally from Michigan. I worked 6 years in print journalism. I live now in Sacramento. And I am in school now studying Broadcast Journalism and I am interning here where I am. So why are you just a debbie downer about people's dreams. I'm studying the craft. I'm doing my own business here. And I am going to work where I am NOW. Before I move anywhere. Plus I won't move anywhere unless I get a job offer. So what's the deal?
You’re being real but your DELIVERY SUCKS ASS ! So damn rude
I really want live in LA, but it's really difficult to me
what’s a D and C list celebrity?
I'm relocating from New Zealand to L.A, thanks for the awesome info
Good luck! Join lagoals.com if you need help :)
But for my acting career its important for me to live in L.A in my opinion i had google searched some best places for an actor and i got studio city, west hollywood, north hollywood, burbank, los feliz, silver lake/echo park, hollywood ik u said west hollywood is the best place to live it but now with all these others, is west hollywood still the best place to live in?? 🤔 🤔 🤔
Studio City and North Hollywood are also great choices if you're in acting or production :)
People don’t realize how unspectacular they really are.
My best advice is to get the first ticket out of LA.
I pretty much made all these mistakes when I first got here
It happens to all of us, haha :)
I live in NY so I think I can Handle LA
I think you can too :)
Lol I wanna move to Inglewood it’s a lot nicer and bigger then dtla
Inglewood is not shady. It has a lot of people that looks like you, but its not shady. You have a lot of wealthy people that live in Inglewood. Also, are you aware of how much land Inglewood cover?
what about north hollywood?
Is like to see L.A.