As an LA native, there are definitely native people here that are down to earth and kind, and I do think the reason why you were surrounded by superficial people was because of your job. That being said, that really sucks and I’m glad you decided to move! Rent prices here really do suck, and I agree about the public transportation system/ it’s not great! NY seems like a good fit for you :)
Public transportation is horrible!!! You cant live in LA and not have transportation, I only had this for a very short short time… it was just painful.
@@sokalsophia4687 you can definitely make it work out here without a car. My family lived in south LA for decades without a car. Was it a hassle at times, yea, but you can make it work.
@@cindyamaral3949 yep, I do it every day, Metro takes you anywhere, from LB to Sherman Oaks, in LA County's West half in a reasonable amount of time for almost nothing, and U or L on occasion now that the cost is coming back down after Prop 22 BS, no car pmt, no insurance pmt, no $5/gal gas, no parking costs
@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt that's the public transit dead zone, at least until the Purple Line gets done, and yes, Uber and Lyft doubled/tripled in price after Prop 22
Honestly I couldn't live in LA just because of the need for driving all the time. After living in Amsterdam I can never be car dependent again. Good luck with your next journey Shelby!
I understand she leaving LA but for New York no way. I have visited New York and LA and i would choose LA anytime over New York. New York is also very expensive and dirty plus rude people everywhere. That is me though. I was hoping she was moving to a place like Seattle or Austin, Texas or Miami, Orlando, Charleston etc. but leaving LA for New York C'on...
@@cosmeticscameo8277 my husband and I collectively make a good amount more and we're in a 1 bedroom we bought and paid the equivalent of like a 4 bedroom house most other places in the country
LA sucks! Los Angeles beaches are horrible the water is 60° year-round the homeless are living everywhere and have a woman in the whole city the city is not safe the city of Los Angeles gets $1 billion a year for the homeless and it’s totally out of control still. Los Angeles is a joke it’s not popular and it’s uncool to live in Los Angeles the only people that go to Los Angeles are people that aren’t from Los Angeles because once they get there they realize that they’re paying $2500-$10,000 a month for one bedroom apartment on skid Row Los Angeles does not have a downtown they have nothing going on except good live music occasionally
I feel like it's a generational thing more than a city, LA just magnifies it more. I've lived in several cities here and abroad too and its kinda the same. People being self-centered, flakiness and fake, harder to find genuine people to have meaningful friendships or relationships.. Wish Shelby all the best and hope this nomadic interval refreshes her! Be safe in NY Shel! ❤ Don't mean to scare you but maybe get a small discreet pepper spray or taser to carry around.
Worst experience of my life was having to drive to LA to work. I won't do it any more. I refuse. I'd rather move to another state than endure how driving to work degraded my life.
You are totally right. I was born and raised in LA, but let me tell you, the people born here are really the loveliest. Thanks for sharing your insight!
Honestly, maybe you should try a European City for a while. There you have great walking distances, traffic is much better and everything is much greener :)
Yes Copenhagen, Helsinki, Berlin, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Toulouse etc are all amazing to live in and the working culture is more relaxed and more social benefits and quality of life
I was born and raised in SoCal. I knew that it was not “home” for me even though I never lived anywhere else. Yada, yada, yada I ended up moving to Colorado and instantly felt I was home. Two decades later, I still live in Colorado and dread going to back to visit friends and family in California. I avoid it. Good for you! Enjoy your journey!
I love living in California. It is a beautiful state. The beaches, the mountains and the Mediterranean climate. But I would never live in LA, or any big city, anywhere. I live in Ventura County, about 60 miles north of LA. I love it here and the people are friendly. I enjoy the beaches in Carpinteria and Santa Barbara and hiking in the Santa Monica and Santa Ynez mountains. When deciding where to live, I think it’s important that we think about what we want to do in our spare time and what type of people we want to be surrounded by. I’m 66, so for me it’s family and dear friends, but for younger people, that circle expands greatly and so will the types of people you end up being around. I wish you the best on your move. Remember, LA is just one part of California, the state has many, many beautiful towns and smaller cities.
ugh thank you for making this video. Leaving LA has been on my mind for YEARS and it's motivating to see other people leaving for the exact same reasons I might.
I lived in New York almost 8 years. Got tired of it too. You'll find your money disappears way faster than you could imagine. You're going to eventually miss not having a car. You will get tired of relying on the overly unreliable public transit. Looking forward to your journeys.
When you’re young and single it’s not bad, but when you have a family and you need to lug a family’s worth of groceries home or take your kid places then not having a car is a major negative. But fall and spring really are very nice and the holidays have a nice feel.
@@syenosis Yeah I got tired of it and I was single. But you are right, I imagine with young kids it would be a lot worse! I think the best time to have no car, is if you are young and in a serious relationship, no kids, so you often have a partner to walk around with you.
Its depends where you live in California, luckily where I live my city is basically completely open with no mask mandate or vaccine passports, which is good to have neither. LA and San Francisco are basically just shit holes.
I recommend experience NYC during the summer. Specifically Manhattan and experiencing Midtown/Lower Manhattan and taking a trip through Bryant and Central Park!
The best word I can think of, to describe you, is ‘restless’. You have so much kinetic energy. It seems even with your snippets, lying by a pool, you’re always in motion.
Something I didn't really understand until I actually lived in LA is that yes, it has just about everything in the world I could want (amazing restaurants, great entertainment every night of the week, the best markets and grocery stores in the world, incredible shopping, nice spas, pretty beaches, and TONS of really cool, fun and creative people). But it is SO spread out, and the traffic is so horrendous, that no matter where you live, actually getting to those things and taking advantage of them is a huge burden. I'm sure some people deal with it better than I did, but while we lived in LA, we barely took advantage of any of that stuff because we knew it was going to take an hour to drive there even if it's only a few miles away, parking was going to be a nightmare, and then getting home would take forever too.For me it really made it so that most of those amenities might as well not exist. And it start to make no sense to be paying a premium to live in a place with all of these benefits that you never use.... Definitely more power to the people who are more tolerant of the hassle than I am, but as much as I love LA on paper, in practice it didn't work well for me.
that's exactly how I felt. I only spent a couple of months in L.A. filming youtube stuff but, I did start to feel everything you said. I love L.A. but for an European guy like me L.A. is a great 2-3 months visit every 1-2 years. It is SO HARD to count on people, especially in a place like L.A.
LA is a shithole. It always was. People rarely ever say "thank you" or genuinely appreciate whenever you have their back. So self centered, they eagerly except and welcome compliments, but rarely if ever give them. People are fiercely competitive, they'll turn on, abandon and unfriend you in a heartbeat to get a few "likes" or attention from someone more popular or worldly. Take it from us, don't waste your youth or best years in LA. You will regret it. Rent is $2300 - 26,000 (basic- luxury) for a tiny studio or 1 bdr. Most have crappy floorplans, bug infestations and meth addicted neighbors or homeless encampments across or down the street. Gas is nearly $4.50 a gallon (now over $5). Just 3 bags of groceries (including toiletries, and household supplies) range from $55-80. Car insurance is outrageous $300-425 for a luxury car. Many people that date in LA have been ripped off, slandered and ghosted. Some even found out they were just one of the many girl or boyfriends. The people who are native claiming it's a "cool or real place" are typically in gangs. If not, they've had years of filtering out the bad apples. They have their childhood connections already in place. They typically aren't networking and out to make new friends. So disregard whatever they'll say.
You will run into the same situation after awhile living in New York. "Increased rent" becomes out of control rent; "People living far apart" is the same here in NYC (in terms of time, not distance in NYC because subway is very restrictive) unless you only have rich friends who can afford to live in Manhattan. You will have other things to complain about, such as the lack of nature, hiking trails, cold weather (this doesn't exit in LA), rude people (in stead of fake people in LA), doing the same kind of things over and over again (sitting in bars, clubs, restaurants) etc. Have fun.
K.Kwill that's truth. I've met California people from LA they don't get into the hype out there, and tell me they don't miss LA they love Phoenix, Arizona better. More spaces, and civil.
Having to take the subway/bus and their troubles (delays, homeless accosting you while commuting, crime, etc.) will get tiresome as well instead of having to drive a car. The people who move out of NYC I am guessing miss their cars. Somethings people with cars in other places take for granted take a lot more effort in NYC. Also, many people come and go often here, like LA. You will meet though some of the brightest people here in NYC.
@K Kwill As someone whose lived in LA County since 1976, I've still yet to find these "REAL Angelenos" that are so genuine, friendly, meaningful, etc...
I'm totally in love with your videos, I'm Italian and it's pretty rare for me to find creators who I understand, but you are one of those! The quality of your videos is totally on another level.
I’ve moved to Utah from LA about 6 months ago and absolutely happy about it. So nice and beautiful people , life and nature around. I wish you the same with your move!! ✌️
@@nickp.481 Utah is all about outdoor activities. I like it so much. But downtown Salt Lake City is growing up so fast and I see big changes for the last 3 years. This is just a perfect balance for me with kinda pretty modern developed city and mountains and nature just 25 mins away😏
Go wherever your heart takes you… life’s too short to be stuck in one place 😅 P.S: and for goodness sake, please don’t stay in one place because of friends, family, significant others or a job… if your heart tells you that you need to go then you need go. This goes out to anyone that’s reading this ❤️
I agree. I picked up and moved from Mississippi after spending 31 years there. It was scary and hard to move across the country. But I love where I moved to outside of Seattle. I have started a new life and I feel so free here. In Mississippi, I felt like I was locked in a prison. The world seems so much brighter and more exciting now.
@@KP99 so many reasons but the main ones were the mentality of majority of the people there. It was like living a black mirror episode were everyone is brainwashed and insane and you are the only one who sees things for what they are.
Before deciding on next place to live, invest 30-90 days in Boston next spring. The best area is Seaport with water views, restaurants, night life, young people, culture, and 10 mins from the airport for easy travel. Boston is very small compared to NYC and you can safely walk in most areas. Living space is not cheap but much less than NYC for same space.
I wouldn't wish for her to come to Boston. It's small and she will get bored. There's not night life really and I have always lived here. She will also get bored or insane with the games and red sox glorification. I don't think Boston would be right for her. She's lived in LA, so something like NYC seems like a good fit for her but then again she's Caucasian so it may work for her really well. I am just worried she has an amazing liberating spirit and Boston may crowd her with the conservative energy it breeds...
@@DoveDaniels I'm from NYC and have visited Boston a few times to stay with friends - it helped that I like Colonial history and art but I was surprised how little nightlife there was by comparison and you can't walk around in the freezing winter nights like in LA. Even NYC is not great Jan/Feb., she's lucky not to have to commute on a stinky subway car.
@@RanDom-Interloper 💯💯💯💯💯 I will move away from Boston in a heartbeat if an opportunity arises. I just can’t do the summer that’s why I’m stuck in Boston. 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
I was born & lived in LA, went to grad school in PA & lived in NYC for work for a little over 2 years. I did somewhat the exact opposite. I loved living in NYC for about the first 18 months, then I dreaded it & couldn't wait to leave. Moved back to LA as I felt it was home in my heart. Later went to Dallas for 1.5 years & then moved back to LA. I've always said LA is an absolutely brutal place to live unless you are making a very good living & not worrying as much about rent or home prices. Good luck. The winters in NYC were pretty brutal. I love your idea of checking out different cities for a few months.
Great video Shelby. Good luck with everything. I believe moving to different cities being in different environments leads to personal growth. The creative juices are going to flow again. I will be watching!
Come check out Calgary! It’s beautiful, safe, clean, right by the mountains, good food, and friendly. I’ve been all over the world and Calgary is my favourite city. Just skip the winter.
As a woman born and raised in Los Angeles my entire life, what your saying is 100% true. Especially about the people and 'flakiness'.The culture in LA is basically, your only going so long as it's the most interesting thing at the time.
I’m born and raised in LA too.The friends I grew up with I’m still close to but as an adult your beyond busy, and it’s so spread out. By the time you make plans for stuff, your more burnt out then anything. I moved to Vegas. I get a taste of LA, but I’m out the mix and don’t have to deal with traffic.
I been here for 40 years and never encountered flaky people lol. However, love encountered rude folks that are not from here and very snobby as well.🤷🏾♀️
@Positive Aura 🎯 I noticed the same with "K Kwill" being defensive about LA folks and making douche/nasty comments. This proves the point about people in LA perfectly. And I've lived here since 1976.
I was born and raised here and my family lives here with me, and I still agree with what you said! I'll never leave because this is home for all of us, but it is getting harder to live well here.
This chick is comedy gold! 😂 “Crazy LA drivers” Moves to NY, where the drivers are truly crazy. “Parts of LA are ugly.” Meanwhile, she was probably 10-15 min, to some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. Proceeds to move to a concrete jungle. Talks about “high rent.” In LA. Proceeds to move to NY 😂
Definitely, California is a huge state. She has not seen other cities beside LA. There are other cities like San Diego, Orange, Santa Barbara, and the Catalina Island etc.....and coastline are nice.......people just focus on LA and never look beyond other cites in CA.
Love NYC.. but its true. Studies have shown NYC is the dirtiest city in the US. And anyone who has been to NYC knows this. When I went back to LA I realized I had forgotten how beautiful it looked.
Can't wait to follow along. I know exactly what you're talking about and I love that you're choosing to grow instead of choosing the same old same old. Really looking forward to your next video, and the one after that and beyond.
@@johncoryell Charlotte sucks lol most Nc natives avoid it at all costs unless you have a job there. I live in Wrightsville beach area and am looking to move because of all the Jersey/Ny people moving in droves. Wilmington can’t keep up.
@@Desert_Dreamin024 When I was in the military we had to run three long ass Carolina blocks because people are shooting left and right after the dance club was letting out
I moved to LA from the Midwest 10 years ago for work and ive been here since. All of your points are very valid. I started feeling the fatigue of this city around the 7 year mark as well. Myself, my wife and two kids are definitely heading out within the next two years. Still deciding on where we are going though.
If you can deal with winter, then please consider coming to Chicago! It's a world-class, underappreciated city, with a plethora of pros that are too long to list. It's almost on-par with LA in some regards, and completely blows it out of the water for other reasons. It's a nice adjustment after SoCal. It doesn't feature the same magnitude of diverse terrain and coastline, but it has it's own beauty. Door County in Wisconsin is pristine with some awesome sunrises and sunsets, and it's just as beautiful as Malibu. Just in a different way. 🙂
I live in LA now and am thinking about moving to NYC. The part where you mention your friends being scattered around LA is so true and makes it so hard to have a consistent social life…
I would love to see a video of a review of all the different neighbourhoods you lived in while you were in LA - which ones are better for walking, feel safe etc.!
Your description of L.A. is the same I have for Miami right now (where I live). Rents keep climbing at a fast pace, you need to drive over 5 miles to see friends, lack of public transportation, neighborhoods in Miami for the most part seem sketchy, even going from a "nice" neighborhood to another "nice" neighborhood you must pass by big neglected areas. We don't go to to South Beach anymore, it has become really unsafe 24/7. Despite all that, I'm not planning to move to another U.S. city for now since I've noticed they are going through a lot of economic and social changes by the pandemic.
I live in Berlin and the discussions of moving in and out of the city are similar as in New York and L.A. (high rents, friends moving away, noise, crime,..) Even though I've never been to New York I love the vibe of this city. I'm glad you made the move, especially since Casey Neistat moved to L.A. and Sarah Dietschy also moving away. Looking forward to see lot's of your NYC vlogs and you settling in and discovering this wonderful city.
Your/Our knowledge here is limited by experience just like in any other field. Once you have lived in both, you will realize both have cons and pros (you even know that already, I assume), and differences. We are usually keen on exploring the unknown.
Don't miss out on Upstate Ny while you are here. The Catskills are beautiful. Craft breweries, antique places and cute rustic tiny towns stuck in history. Just a couple hours from NYC and its totally worth the trip
My point is that LA doesn’t represent ALL of CA. You would have to be closed minded to think that. There is so much diversity in our state that each part is different from the other politically, culturally, economically etc. We have mountains, beaches, desserts, far right and far left people. You can drive 2 hours and be in a completely different type of place where the culture of the people is different. A common joke I hear in Nor Cal is that when we say we like in California people ask how is it to live near the beach… I live at least 3 hours from the closest ocean beach. People just have this idea that California is LA or what they see in the movies. That’s what I mean.
I'm tired with LA as well, nothing really interests me in the city anymore and you're right about places not being photogenic. I prefer Sydney, and London over LA. There's so many things to do and places to go to and within a short amount of time.
I lived in NYC for 10 years and the downsides are things like… it’s expensive to find a nice place that also has parking if you own a car. Street parking means alternate side of the street parking… so you gotta move the car to avoid street cleaners and you get a ticket if you don’t.. You’re less likely to even use the car so it’s sort of a hassle to begin with to even own one. Public transit is great except it takes longer to get somewhere and you start feeling like you’re trapped in a bubble if you don’t own a car. If you’re going by train late at night you gotta wait sometimes 20-30 min for it to arrive so you can’t just go home when you’re ready to go home. I mean do all that for a decade and it does wear on you a bit. But no place is perfect.
Great vid! Totally makes sense for you to not stay in LA right now; change is healthy! I lived in TX my whole life, and now I've been in Northern California for 2 years and still love it out here. I just knew I wanted to try a new place and I'm glad I did!
Absolutely love the concept you've hit on. Moving to a a random city for a month is something many of us dream of but for one reason or another can't. The idea of hearing a completely unbiased view of a city compared to LA is intriguing. Looking forward to your future landings. Keep up the good work 📹😉🎬
Should check out Naples, Florida. No State Income Tax, Warm Weather, 300+ Day of Sunshine, low taxes, and you can hit Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, and Orlando in 3hrs or less.
I've been living in LA for 13 years. The other day, I was driving down La Brea going south from Santa Monica Blvd. And I just blurted out, ugh I HATE LA. Literally shocked me because I have never once felt this way about our city. What I came out here for, I no longer do, and what I do now, I can do anywhere in the world. It's time to explore.
@K Kwill well... You know people actually LIVE on the streets off if there right... 🙄😑There are entire neighborhoods there. Including where I live. You're a Lyft driver asking an amateur question.
Same, I came to LA in 2007 and it was a really fun cit back then. Yeah there were homeless but NOTHING like today. Everything has changed. I miss the old LA, the new one is a ragged, stressed out H -hole of what it once was..
I just returned to LA after living all over the world, including 12 years in NYC. My basic take is I grew up in LA and never really fully appreciated it until living elsewhere. NYC is a great place to live.. for a while. But there are things there, too, that grind you down. Ever heard of a "rent strike"? I didn't either until living there. It's when tenants stop paying rent because their landlords refuse to fix things or otherwise massively abuse their tenants. The weather is pretty brutal though honestly that's the least of my complaints. State and local government have always been dysfunctional. It takes years to get any public works projects finished. They waste billions on cosmetic boondoggle projects like the Calatrava station and it seems to take decades to just upgrade the damn subway signaling system. I literally lived in a place where our post office would regularly just lose mail and packages. It's true that you can do a lot while walking but it's also true that if you have to commute in NYC it still can take the same amount of time as LA, if you want to do things outside your neighborhood. A lot of stuff goes on in NYC but there are many things that just don't work as they do in LA and LA has pretty much everything New York does except spread out. Government is less dysfunctional in LA and things just work. BUT I think it's a great move for a while at least. After several years you might want to try a different place :) Still though my two favorite cities to live in the US are LA and NYC though I don't think I'll ever live in New York again - but if I had to move out of LA to another US city, despite the annoyances NYC would be the only other option.
@@mitsu.hadeishi @J Ds I know you still need to get a visa but try any decent city in China. Search youtube for videos living in China and you will be impressed. No homeless tent cities. Try this guy: ua-cam.com/channels/zDE2LGSmJnw53WrZ7mM_Aw.html He is pretty cool.
I thought for sure you would move to New York, but moving around from city to city for 4 months sounds so exciting! I am eager to see how your plan works and where you'll finally decide to live! :)
@K Kwill that's not true @ all.... ppl on LA don't even speak to you!! I learned that 1st hand, most ppl are all introverts so they're all scared or too timid to even interact with anyone!! Then, you gotta be "In The Industry" in order for them to feel comfortable really talkin to you.... Yah.... FLAKY AF✌🏾✌🏾
@K Kwill completely agree. Most outsiders that come to LA to get something out of it have the hardest time. Those tend to be the flakiest people. But people that grew in LA are not like that.
@@bngr_bngr i disagree born and raised and people def are flaky. I think it has to do with fast culture, we feel this person has 0 to offer so don’t bother even getting to know them. I’ve been guilty of it ngl
Wow that’s a really great idea! My wife & moved to a really small town of 1,400 in Texas from the Bay Area & never looked back. It’s polar opposite from what we are used to but we love it. Good luck on your adventure 😎
My first year in LA was a blur. I was hanging with the fake crowd and kind of got sucked into that. It was exhausting. But I did a 180 in year 2 and started hanging with more of my type of people and it made a huge difference. Like night and day. I stopped hanging out at the fake crowd places and found my own corner of the city with real people. 12 years later and I'm still in love with the LA area. I think the biggest reason was the people I choose to let go and the new ones I picked up. Another good point you brought up is how wide and open LA is. It can be frustrating to drive and see friends if they live on the opposite side. Luckily, most of my friends live in a 5 mile radius of me so that takes the headache out driving. One area I go to take a break from the city is the Lake Tahoo area. It's unbelievably beautiful there. So much that we bought a little cabin and rent it out when we're not there. New York to me felt much more intimate. I've visited New York city 3 times in my life and each time I felt more connected to the city than LA. Two completely different vibes between the 2 cities and I think personality of a person will determine which city they like better. Good for you to get out there and see which one connects to your soul more. Happy for you.
@Projectile Live I'm from Idaho. Don't get me wrong, we also have terrible streets, that's a problem across all of America. It's just particularly acute in Texas.
I left after 24 years and the grass isn’t greener. People everywhere have tons of problems and aren’t any nicer or less flaky. The government of CA sucks, but I still love all the people. I love California. California Forever.
Ive lived here my whole life and I agree with every point you made! It’s a fun city if you’re young but with rising crime, homelessness, prices and the negativity of people is making me want to move. It’s too populated too! People get so offended when you mention you want to leave lol
we just moved from California to Massachusetts . I was born in California so it was a hard choice . I love it out here so far we've been out here since April
@@ecor150 Oh shut the hell up already. Your affordability crisis isn't caused by an influx of people moving in. It more so has to do with NIMBYs; LA city council; Regulations on building new and multiple units on one lot; The extensive focus on car oriented transit and disinvestment in public transit, along with micromobility infrastructure that pushed job creation centers further away than they should have been at; and, the resulting urban sprawl. LA has a shortage of units available for occupancy, and demand isn't being met. Your wishful line of thinking that people should stop moving to SoCal is as toxic as it gets. You can't prevent people from moving to an attractive area with a unique combination of factors, and an industry that isn't present (to the same extent) elsewhere. That's impossible, and won't get you far. Please try to educate yourself on the root causes of the problems that it experiences, and just for once, try to help alleviate the problem that's so obviously causing a rift in your everyday life. The vocal minority that has this opinion is coming off like a bunch of jagoffs. Just stop.
LA native here and I ended up moving out of state over the summer because I needed a break too! I’ll probably move back eventually, but I think living somewhere else is always a great experience 😎
I love SoCal, you can’t beat the weather! The sun gives me energy and motivation! I use to live in NY and the cloudy grey days and cold just got to me and my motivation just went down so much!!NY is awesome tho in the spring and summer :) enjoy your new adventure!
I'm from LA and I feel exactly the same way 🥲 It's so hard when LA is home, to leave or even think about leaving permanently. But, I'm so excited for you and I hope you have an amazing time in New York and make new/amazing connections with people! PS the flaky thing in LA is SO annoying, but also so understandable sometimes because driving and traffic is so annoying!
I totally feel you about California, especially the lack of meaningful relationships and ability to hang out. I’ve definitely felt like it’s hard to break through and really get to know people out here. Can’t wait to move out!
And those same people who couldn’t or don’t want to pay for LA prices, moved to Phoenix and brought their dismissive self-entitlement with them… which, in turn, messed up our housing/rental market without the cost of living difference to accommodate for the outlandish costs!
@@TiffanyLeClair well...I'm guessing you are on point. I now live in Phoenix and moved here from L.A. BUT I grew up here and have family here. But yep, housing market is a huge MESS.
I just realised something Where she was around 7;35 in the youtube video contents I'm pretty sure that that's the area where they filmed a bit of the movie, coming to America Where prince akeem Jafar and lisa were walking around and gave some cash money to the homeless people
I love NYC and intend on moving there from Texas next year, one of the greatest things about the North East in general is that there are so many places you can drive to (Boston, Philly, DC, etc...)
Lots of unique places in NYC. You can also go to other cities relatively easily unlike LA. Winters are harder in NYC when you come from LA since you're always outside taking public transit or walking. You will enjoy it it though.
Interesting hearing the reasons why you're moving out of LA. Also hearing people who moved away from LA listing flaky people, high rents and basically living in your car driving everywhere. Malibu and the sterotypical LA neighborhoods (Santa Monica, trendy West LA and Beverly Hills) are so beautiful and some have a notion of life in LA being about chilling out at the beach all day, shopping on Rodeo Drive, etc... - but that's not the typical LA lifestyle. The pandemic pushed a lot of people out of LA and other major cities too. As someone who thought about moving there but deciding not to it's a city that is good to live in for a short while or visit from time to time. Excited for your new NYC test drive. And possibly nomadic life.
I was born in Hollywood, raised in LA, finally moved to Austin Texas last year. Unfortunately, housing has gone crazy here too. With shortage in inventory for homes, rents are now skyrocketing. My rent is increasing by 40% in a few months.
I've lived in LA the past 21 years and still love it. You need to spend a winter in NYC to see how miserable *that* is before you decide to move there. Spring and fall are beautiful but...Good luck!
Winter in NYC are fine. Summers are way worse. At least for me having a car is what made winter miserable. Getting rid of it made things so much better.
During the pandemic I moved to a small town and it’s everything I never knew I wanted. A couple days ago I had to get passport style pictures taken for a job, went downtown to take them and came home walking, never would’ve been able to do this in my town
Its funny watching your video. My husband is a contractor out of Pennsylvania,; where we both live. He has stopped doing any work in the City because of COVID. He says the NYC has not been the same. I wish you the best as you find where is best for you, Shelby! Cheers!
I was born and raised near Los Angeles. My husband moved to California at age 13. I moved 2 years ago from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Now, my husband and I are going to move from Sacramento to South Florida in the next 4 months. My husband already got a job. We are leaving California for many of the reasons you are leaving plus more.
Please consider Chicago- gorgeous midwest city, clean, livable, and super down to earth with genuine kind people. Prices are much more reasonable, with excellent transit and a real city feel. Moved here a few years back and was shocked at the friendly, chill, city vibes. Best of luck on your search, hope you find everything you're looking for! :)
@@networth00 Have you been to Chicago though? Easily one of the best cities I've visited America. Chicago just has the worst PR team. My parents went there last week and couldn't believe it. They also find it the best city they've been to so far.
@@birdiewolf3497 Look, their political policies are HORRIBLE. Why would someone knowingly step into that? I know there are bad areas, but they eventually bleed over into the good areas. Chicago has a very high violent crime rate.
Great video as always! 👌 Thought I would chime in that I have solved for myself at least, the traffic, parking and sprawling distances issues with none other than motorcycle riding. For those who don't know, CA is one of the few states that allow lane splitting and its such a neat hack to filter through dense traffic and cover long distances easily. Inclement weather will relegate me back to my Jeep but my motorcycle has been my preferred transportation tool for a while now.
One Mistake you might be making is " Storage ". How Much Would it cost to Replace everything you just put in storage ? i once stored a Washer & Dryer & misc stuff for over 1 year. the washer & dryer cost me $100.00 used for the two. Storage for a year was $1,200.00 i Should Have just Given the washer dryer away & saved $1,000.00 Good video !
She bought a property in Palm Springs I believe. Supposed to be an AirBnB when done renovating. But if things don't work out she can go back and use that property for her and her sister if need be.
I understand leaving LA but I love where I live in California, in my small towns Grass Valley and Nevada City. My life is in a 2 mile radius with great towns, food, arts, people.
NYC is absolutely beautiful. The whole vibe, energy, public transport, street food vendors, honking, 4 seasons.... NYC is full of life. I come from India and live in the bay area. But I am fixated to move to east coast. Also do invest in a property in new jersey, instead of paying off rent. You can be in NYC within 45 minutes.
I’m 68 and getting older. Still every but as sharp and free thinking as to any millennial out there. Started 3 companies this year. You are amazing. I am actually getting a very good view of how younger gen looks at things. I stay open and learn from you. Thanks.
I've lived in the LA area for 30 plus years. Though I do understand some of the flakiness and draining nature of maintaining relationships with people on opposite sides of the city, at the end of the day, the city is what you make and you will find very genuine hardworking individuals in LA that make you so proud to be from here. I didn't quite agree with what you said about LA entirely being ugly. There are plenty of various landscapes including beaches, lakes, greenery areas within the city that give it it's liveliness. It's way more diverse than people give it credit for.
@K Kwill You sound pretty shallow to me. Every city has it's good and bad, people also grow and change. You love LA thats good on you, go make a video about it. I'm suprised she never thought about SF, here we have somewhat of a city vibe, kinda like the combination of LA and NYC. SF is rich, and if she can afford NYC, then she can afford SF. people here aren't as shallow and dumb like the ones in LA too.
The State of California is beautiful. The Political class that make up legislation and regulations are the ugly part. Get rid of the corrupt political class and California will be booming
Hahaha I was here thinking about moving to LA during covid but after watching your video I am reminded why I don’t like LA (was born there) Spring and Fall really are the best times here! Still thinking of air bnbing the winter in LA
Enjoy the search for a new place to live, I lived in NYC for 6yrs and loved it. However you will have to work a lot and be on the top of you game whatever that is, it will push you and inspire. The one thing I recommend long term living in NYC is making time to leave it even for a day trip and you will be fine.
“I don’t like LA cause of high rent prices or heavy traffic on the road” *Moves to NYC*
Lol yeah I think the energy of the city and how walkable it is won out.
She is scoping out NY, she hasn't committed to moving there.
Insane
The irony in that.
Searching for something that she will never find.
As an LA native, there are definitely native people here that are down to earth and kind, and I do think the reason why you were surrounded by superficial people was because of your job. That being said, that really sucks and I’m glad you decided to move! Rent prices here really do suck, and I agree about the public transportation system/ it’s not great!
NY seems like a good fit for you :)
Public transportation is horrible!!! You cant live in LA and not have transportation, I only had this for a very short short time… it was just painful.
@@sokalsophia4687 you can definitely make it work out here without a car. My family lived in south LA for decades without a car. Was it a hassle at times, yea, but you can make it work.
Rent prices in NYC don't suck!? 😂🤣🤣🤣
@@cindyamaral3949 yep, I do it every day, Metro takes you anywhere, from LB to Sherman Oaks, in LA County's West half in a reasonable amount of time for almost nothing, and U or L on occasion now that the cost is coming back down after Prop 22 BS, no car pmt, no insurance pmt, no $5/gal gas, no parking costs
@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt that's the public transit dead zone, at least until the Purple Line gets done, and yes, Uber and Lyft doubled/tripled in price after Prop 22
The Queen of B-Roll. Love the time and effort you put into your video's and all the interesting topics. Doing a great job Shelby.
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Honestly I couldn't live in LA just because of the need for driving all the time. After living in Amsterdam I can never be car dependent again. Good luck with your next journey Shelby!
I understand she leaving LA but for New York no way. I have visited New York and LA and i would choose LA anytime over New York. New York is also very expensive and dirty plus rude people everywhere. That is me though. I was hoping she was moving to a place like Seattle or Austin, Texas or Miami, Orlando, Charleston etc. but leaving LA for New York C'on...
Stop voting blue
@@adamwhite202 What does that have to do with anything?
@N W iF YOU LOOK AT CRIME IS ALL ON THE WEST SIDE...Criminals go where people have things to steal!
LOL! If you live in America, you're going to have to drive. The US government failed at funding infrastructure like high speed trains.
Shelby: leaving LA because the rent is too high
Also Shelby: moves to NYC 😀
As someone who has lived in NYC for the last 15 years, good luck to her. It's an incredibly expensive city - worse than LA.
Lol 😂 she brilliant lol 😂
@@skylineemily she makes $150,000-$200,000 a year.... so don't know if that is enough
@@cosmeticscameo8277 my husband and I collectively make a good amount more and we're in a 1 bedroom we bought and paid the equivalent of like a 4 bedroom house most other places in the country
My thoughts exactly...
Good luck with your new journey! Cant wait to see the new videos!
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Ben is crazy!
LA sucks! Los Angeles beaches are horrible the water is 60° year-round the homeless are living everywhere and have a woman in the whole city the city is not safe the city of Los Angeles gets $1 billion a year for the homeless and it’s totally out of control still. Los Angeles is a joke it’s not popular and it’s uncool to live in Los Angeles the only people that go to Los Angeles are people that aren’t from Los Angeles because once they get there they realize that they’re paying $2500-$10,000 a month for one bedroom apartment on skid Row Los Angeles does not have a downtown they have nothing going on except good live music occasionally
@@Trump-dj3xu Indeed the homeless that got bussed in from out-of-state over the last 5 years are all over the place.
You already seem like a happier, more fun person! Glad you've made changes you're excited about!
I feel like it's a generational thing more than a city, LA just magnifies it more. I've lived in several cities here and abroad too and its kinda the same. People being self-centered, flakiness and fake, harder to find genuine people to have meaningful friendships or relationships.. Wish Shelby all the best and hope this nomadic interval refreshes her! Be safe in NY Shel! ❤ Don't mean to scare you but maybe get a small discreet pepper spray or taser to carry around.
ny is safer than la u watch to many batman lol hahaha
Worst experience of my life was having to drive to LA to work. I won't do it any more. I refuse. I'd rather move to another state than endure how driving to work degraded my life.
You are totally right. I was born and raised in LA, but let me tell you, the people born here are really the loveliest. Thanks for sharing your insight!
Honestly, maybe you should try a European City for a while. There you have great walking distances, traffic is much better and everything is much greener :)
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Yes come to Milan 🇮🇹💪🏼
Yes Copenhagen, Helsinki, Berlin, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Toulouse etc are all amazing to live in and the working culture is more relaxed and more social benefits and quality of life
@@lexm17 + Stockholm & Lisbon
Rome would be awesome
I was born and raised in SoCal. I knew that it was not “home” for me even though I never lived anywhere else. Yada, yada, yada I ended up moving to Colorado and instantly felt I was home. Two decades later, I still live in Colorado and dread going to back to visit friends and family in California. I avoid it. Good for you! Enjoy your journey!
Anda tinggal dimana di colorado? saya lahir dan besarkan di South Denver.
I am from southern CA as well but about to move to Denver!
WOW. Same feeling I've had my whole life. Can't wait to get out!
Boston's the new L.A.
I loved living in LA but it's the land of extremes. The negative extremes seemed to be outweighing the positives and covid accelerated a lot of those.
That’s exactly right.
One of the big recent negatives is all the out-of-state homeless who were illegally bussed here by their states over the last 4-5 years.
@@Briman2052 it’s all Social Media Stars, homeless from other States who have been criminalized and wannabe movie Stars
The land of fruits and nuts.
I love living in California. It is a beautiful state. The beaches, the mountains and the Mediterranean climate. But I would never live in LA, or any big city, anywhere. I live in Ventura County, about 60 miles north of LA. I love it here and the people are friendly. I enjoy the beaches in Carpinteria and Santa Barbara and hiking in the Santa Monica and Santa Ynez mountains. When deciding where to live, I think it’s important that we think about what we want to do in our spare time and what type of people we want to be surrounded by. I’m 66, so for me it’s family and dear friends, but for younger people, that circle expands greatly and so will the types of people you end up being around. I wish you the best on your move. Remember, LA is just one part of California, the state has many, many beautiful towns and smaller cities.
ugh thank you for making this video. Leaving LA has been on my mind for YEARS and it's motivating to see other people leaving for the exact same reasons I might.
Go to Vegas or Scottsdale/Phoenix.
Go to San Diego, still in Cali without the LA madness
Glad to hear that you’re leaving you should go to a place that doesn’t understand your lifestyle didn’t they make an Australian film about this
@@frannynet553 not exactly cheap place to live.
@@jeffcann7233 I mean if money isn’t an issue and still want to remain in Cali is the best option
I lived in New York almost 8 years. Got tired of it too. You'll find your money disappears way faster than you could imagine. You're going to eventually miss not having a car. You will get tired of relying on the overly unreliable public transit. Looking forward to your journeys.
That's how I felt too.
Very true
When you’re young and single it’s not bad, but when you have a family and you need to lug a family’s worth of groceries home or take your kid places then not having a car is a major negative. But fall and spring really are very nice and the holidays have a nice feel.
@@syenosis Yeah I got tired of it and I was single. But you are right, I imagine with young kids it would be a lot worse! I think the best time to have no car, is if you are young and in a serious relationship, no kids, so you often have a partner to walk around with you.
Agreed! I've been in NYC most of the last 15 years and the magic of the city does wear off. Plus you just get so sick of paying so much for so little.
You traded one expensive city for a more expensive city. New York is as closed down fro Covid as California.
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I was thinking that bc, here in NC, we're chock full of New Yorkers who gtfo!
She's a liberal, what do you expect. 🤷♂️
Its depends where you live in California, luckily where I live my city is basically completely open with no mask mandate or vaccine passports, which is good to have neither. LA and San Francisco are basically just shit holes.
@@lotto5742 If she’s a liberal, I’m glad that she’s going to a blue state.
"The first reason I'm leaving LA is because the rents are too high! (moves to NY)
Omg i want to get out of CA I would not move back to my home state NY though…I dont know where to go ughh
@@nickynicole9974 head to Seattle ?
She's not exactly bright lol.
I recommend experience NYC during the summer. Specifically Manhattan and experiencing Midtown/Lower Manhattan and taking a trip through Bryant and Central Park!
Good luck! If you stay, get ready for the winter! It gets cold in November in New York!
The best word I can think of, to describe you, is ‘restless’. You have so much kinetic energy. It seems even with your snippets, lying by a pool, you’re always in motion.
Something I didn't really understand until I actually lived in LA is that yes, it has just about everything in the world I could want (amazing restaurants, great entertainment every night of the week, the best markets and grocery stores in the world, incredible shopping, nice spas, pretty beaches, and TONS of really cool, fun and creative people). But it is SO spread out, and the traffic is so horrendous, that no matter where you live, actually getting to those things and taking advantage of them is a huge burden. I'm sure some people deal with it better than I did, but while we lived in LA, we barely took advantage of any of that stuff because we knew it was going to take an hour to drive there even if it's only a few miles away, parking was going to be a nightmare, and then getting home would take forever too.For me it really made it so that most of those amenities might as well not exist. And it start to make no sense to be paying a premium to live in a place with all of these benefits that you never use.... Definitely more power to the people who are more tolerant of the hassle than I am, but as much as I love LA on paper, in practice it didn't work well for me.
that's exactly how I felt. I only spent a couple of months in L.A. filming youtube stuff but, I did start to feel everything you said. I love L.A. but for an European guy like me L.A. is a great 2-3 months visit every 1-2 years. It is SO HARD to count on people, especially in a place like L.A.
I’ve lived here for 6 years but it’s very true
She should reside nearby her own personal life twin sister
It will be heaps better and easier
LA. The feminist run shit hole.
LA is a shithole. It always was. People rarely ever say "thank you" or genuinely appreciate whenever you have their back. So self centered, they eagerly except and welcome compliments, but rarely if ever give them. People are fiercely competitive, they'll turn on, abandon and unfriend you in a heartbeat to get a few "likes" or attention from someone more popular or worldly. Take it from us, don't waste your youth or best years in LA. You will regret it. Rent is $2300 - 26,000 (basic- luxury) for a tiny studio or 1 bdr. Most have crappy floorplans, bug infestations and meth addicted neighbors or homeless encampments across or down the street. Gas is nearly $4.50 a gallon (now over $5). Just 3 bags of groceries (including toiletries, and household supplies) range from $55-80. Car insurance is outrageous $300-425 for a luxury car. Many people that date in LA have been ripped off, slandered and ghosted. Some even found out they were just one of the many girl or boyfriends. The people who are native claiming it's a "cool or real place" are typically in gangs. If not, they've had years of filtering out the bad apples. They have their childhood connections already in place. They typically aren't networking and out to make new friends. So disregard whatever they'll say.
Once people leave L.A., I rarely see them move back
You will run into the same situation after awhile living in New York. "Increased rent" becomes out of control rent; "People living far apart" is the same here in NYC (in terms of time, not distance in NYC because subway is very restrictive) unless you only have rich friends who can afford to live in Manhattan. You will have other things to complain about, such as the lack of nature, hiking trails, cold weather (this doesn't exit in LA), rude people (in stead of fake people in LA), doing the same kind of things over and over again (sitting in bars, clubs, restaurants) etc. Have fun.
K.Kwill that's truth. I've met California people from LA they don't get into the hype out there, and tell me they don't miss LA they love Phoenix, Arizona better. More spaces, and civil.
Having to take the subway/bus and their troubles (delays, homeless accosting you while commuting, crime, etc.) will get tiresome as well instead of having to drive a car. The people who move out of NYC I am guessing miss their cars. Somethings people with cars in other places take for granted take a lot more effort in NYC. Also, many people come and go often here, like LA. You will meet though some of the brightest people here in NYC.
@K Kwill As someone whose lived in LA County since 1976, I've still yet to find these "REAL Angelenos" that are so genuine, friendly, meaningful, etc...
crime in NY is going up too much
@@michaelsix9684 Crime in LA is exploding too. No safer than NYC.
I'm totally in love with your videos, I'm Italian and it's pretty rare for me to find creators who I understand, but you are one of those! The quality of your videos is totally on another level.
I’ve moved to Utah from LA about 6 months ago and absolutely happy about it. So nice and beautiful people , life and nature around. I wish you the same with your move!! ✌️
I thought UT is kinda bored place isn’t it
@@nickp.481 Utah is so so beautiful if you’re a nature lover. I live in Seattle but love visiting Utah
@@breel4769 I’m definitely a nature lover tho. I have to visit one day then
@@nickp.481 Utah is all about outdoor activities. I like it so much. But downtown Salt Lake City is growing up so fast and I see big changes for the last 3 years. This is just a perfect balance for me with kinda pretty modern developed city and mountains and nature just 25 mins away😏
Welcome to Utah! If you like skiing. I grew up skiing. We had like ten resorts within 30 minutes. So much fun. Good times
Go wherever your heart takes you… life’s too short to be stuck in one place 😅
P.S: and for goodness sake, please don’t stay in one place because of friends, family, significant others or a job… if your heart tells you that you need to go then you need go.
This goes out to anyone that’s reading this ❤️
I agree. I picked up and moved from Mississippi after spending 31 years there. It was scary and hard to move across the country. But I love where I moved to outside of Seattle. I have started a new life and I feel so free here. In Mississippi, I felt like I was locked in a prison. The world seems so much brighter and more exciting now.
@@CelesteAnise Why did it feel like a prison?
@@KP99 so many reasons but the main ones were the mentality of majority of the people there. It was like living a black mirror episode were everyone is brainwashed and insane and you are the only one who sees things for what they are.
Great advice. Thank you!
Before deciding on next place to live, invest 30-90 days in Boston next spring. The best area is Seaport with water views, restaurants, night life, young people, culture, and 10 mins from the airport for easy travel. Boston is very small compared to NYC and you can safely walk in most areas. Living space is not cheap but much less than NYC for same space.
I wouldn't wish for her to come to Boston. It's small and she will get bored. There's not night life really and I have always lived here. She will also get bored or insane with the games and red sox glorification. I don't think Boston would be right for her. She's lived in LA, so something like NYC seems like a good fit for her but then again she's Caucasian so it may work for her really well. I am just worried she has an amazing liberating spirit and Boston may crowd her with the conservative energy it breeds...
@@DoveDaniels I'm from NYC and have visited Boston a few times to stay with friends - it helped that I like Colonial history and art but I was surprised how little nightlife there was by comparison and you can't walk around in the freezing winter nights like in LA. Even NYC is not great Jan/Feb., she's lucky not to have to commute on a stinky subway car.
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I will move away from Boston in a heartbeat if an opportunity arises. I just can’t do the summer that’s why I’m stuck in Boston. 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
I was born & lived in LA, went to grad school in PA & lived in NYC for work for a little over 2 years. I did somewhat the exact opposite. I loved living in NYC for about the first 18 months, then I dreaded it & couldn't wait to leave. Moved back to LA as I felt it was home in my heart. Later went to Dallas for 1.5 years & then moved back to LA. I've always said LA is an absolutely brutal place to live unless you are making a very good living & not worrying as much about rent or home prices. Good luck. The winters in NYC were pretty brutal. I love your idea of checking out different cities for a few months.
Great video Shelby. Good luck with everything. I believe moving to different cities being in different environments leads to personal growth. The creative juices are going to flow again. I will be watching!
Come check out Calgary! It’s beautiful, safe, clean, right by the mountains, good food, and friendly. I’ve been all over the world and Calgary is my favourite city. Just skip the winter.
I was going to move there once upon a time. It's definitely a beautiful city!
As a woman born and raised in Los Angeles my entire life, what your saying is 100% true. Especially about the people and 'flakiness'.The culture in LA is basically, your only going so long as it's the most interesting thing at the time.
I've been doing a lot since I moved here, but she's definitely not lying about the "Flaky" culture 😔😔
I’m born and raised in LA too.The friends I grew up with I’m still close to but as an adult your beyond busy, and it’s so spread out. By the time you make plans for stuff, your more burnt out then anything.
I moved to Vegas. I get a taste of LA, but I’m out the mix and don’t have to deal with traffic.
I been here for 40 years and never encountered flaky people lol. However, love encountered rude folks that are not from here and very snobby as well.🤷🏾♀️
@Positive Aura 🎯 I noticed the same with "K Kwill" being defensive about LA folks and making douche/nasty comments. This proves the point about people in LA perfectly. And I've lived here since 1976.
I was born and raised here and my family lives here with me, and I still agree with what you said! I'll never leave because this is home for all of us, but it is getting harder to live well here.
Feel the same way
You can thank the Democrat supermajority for the poor quality of life in California, and stop voting Democrats into office.
I commented this on one of your vlogs but it would be super cool to see you visit lesser known up and coming cities!
This chick is comedy gold! 😂
“Crazy LA drivers” Moves to NY, where the drivers are truly crazy.
“Parts of LA are ugly.” Meanwhile, she was probably 10-15 min, to some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. Proceeds to move to a concrete jungle.
Talks about “high rent.” In LA. Proceeds to move to NY 😂
Definitely, California is a huge state. She has not seen other cities beside LA. There are other cities like San Diego, Orange, Santa Barbara, and the Catalina Island etc.....and coastline are nice.......people just focus on LA and never look beyond other cites in CA.
Moved from one sh.. hole to another sh.. hole. Good luck with that. 😂
Love NYC.. but its true. Studies have shown NYC is the dirtiest city in the US. And anyone who has been to NYC knows this. When I went back to LA I realized I had forgotten how beautiful it looked.
California mountain side is the best IMO. There is a lot more to CA than just LA or SF
@@mariaotto6732 Totally!
Can't wait to follow along. I know exactly what you're talking about and I love that you're choosing to grow instead of choosing the same old same old. Really looking forward to your next video, and the one after that and beyond.
I moved from La to North Carolina 2 months ago and I feel so much less anxiety and pressure. I also love all of the nature here.
Bleh i lived in Charlotte, didn’t like it
@@johncoryell Charlotte sucks lol most Nc natives avoid it at all costs unless you have a job there. I live in Wrightsville beach area and am looking to move because of all the Jersey/Ny people moving in droves. Wilmington can’t keep up.
North Carolina in general is boring.
Beet farm’in hillbilly vibe.
Do you brah...
But damn.
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When I was in the military
we had to run three long ass Carolina blocks because people are shooting left and right
after the dance club was letting out
I moved to LA from the Midwest 10 years ago for work and ive been here since. All of your points are very valid. I started feeling the fatigue of this city around the 7 year mark as well. Myself, my wife and two kids are definitely heading out within the next two years. Still deciding on where we are going though.
If you can deal with winter, then please consider coming to Chicago! It's a world-class, underappreciated city, with a plethora of pros that are too long to list. It's almost on-par with LA in some regards, and completely blows it out of the water for other reasons. It's a nice adjustment after SoCal. It doesn't feature the same magnitude of diverse terrain and coastline, but it has it's own beauty. Door County in Wisconsin is pristine with some awesome sunrises and sunsets, and it's just as beautiful as Malibu. Just in a different way. 🙂
Des Moines seems to be a good place that's growing. I've been looking into leaving socal as well.
Depends on what you want
Thousand Oaks?
I live in LA now and am thinking about moving to NYC. The part where you mention your friends being scattered around LA is so true and makes it so hard to have a consistent social life…
I would love to see a video of a review of all the different neighbourhoods you lived in while you were in LA - which ones are better for walking, feel safe etc.!
Your description of L.A. is the same I have for Miami right now (where I live). Rents keep climbing at a fast pace, you need to drive over 5 miles to see friends, lack of public transportation, neighborhoods in Miami for the most part seem sketchy, even going from a "nice" neighborhood to another "nice" neighborhood you must pass by big neglected areas. We don't go to to South Beach anymore, it has become really unsafe 24/7. Despite all that, I'm not planning to move to another U.S. city for now since I've noticed they are going through a lot of economic and social changes by the pandemic.
Trust me, it's nowhere near as bad as LA. I lived in Miami and Ft Lauderdale for 8ish years before moving here to LA.
The northern areas of metro Miami are still nice
I live in Berlin and the discussions of moving in and out of the city are similar as in New York and L.A. (high rents, friends moving away, noise, crime,..) Even though I've never been to New York I love the vibe of this city. I'm glad you made the move, especially since Casey Neistat moved to L.A. and Sarah Dietschy also moving away. Looking forward to see lot's of your NYC vlogs and you settling in and discovering this wonderful city.
If you aren't in the upper east side or upper west side of Manhattan where high society mostly live, everywhere else is dirty and smells like urine.
Your/Our knowledge here is limited by experience just like in any other field. Once you have lived in both, you will realize both have cons and pros (you even know that already, I assume), and differences.
We are usually keen on exploring the unknown.
It's an expensive dump coated with glitter, don't do it lol. Same as LA and SF.
@@mrvgstyle2442 I'm glad you think I'm high society 🤣🤣
@@pkal244 , I said "mostly" not everyone! 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Have you thought about coming to Europe? Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, London, Rome, Milan!
Don't miss out on Upstate Ny while you are here. The Catskills are beautiful. Craft breweries, antique places and cute rustic tiny towns stuck in history. Just a couple hours from NYC and its totally worth the trip
I 100% agree with you. It's so time to go.
I appreciate you talking about LA and not California. I grew up in Nor Cal and it is 1000% different from LA.
In what way(s)? I've considered moving up there
@@KP99 Its more boring, thats really it. People in Norcal are just as fake but in a different way.
1000% agree with you
My point is that LA doesn’t represent ALL of CA. You would have to be closed minded to think that. There is so much diversity in our state that each part is different from the other politically, culturally, economically etc. We have mountains, beaches, desserts, far right and far left people. You can drive 2 hours and be in a completely different type of place where the culture of the people is different. A common joke I hear in Nor Cal is that when we say we like in California people ask how is it to live near the beach… I live at least 3 hours from the closest ocean beach. People just have this idea that California is LA or what they see in the movies. That’s what I mean.
That shot of you with the plane flying overhead at the beginning 🔥
Inflation/greed (whatever you like to call it) is a big problem in this era and it doesn't seem like it's going away anytime soon
I'm tired with LA as well, nothing really interests me in the city anymore and you're right about places not being photogenic. I prefer Sydney, and London over LA. There's so many things to do and places to go to and within a short amount of time.
I lived in NYC for 10 years and the downsides are things like… it’s expensive to find a nice place that also has parking if you own a car. Street parking means alternate side of the street parking… so you gotta move the car to avoid street cleaners and you get a ticket if you don’t.. You’re less likely to even use the car so it’s sort of a hassle to begin with to even own one. Public transit is great except it takes longer to get somewhere and you start feeling like you’re trapped in a bubble if you don’t own a car. If you’re going by train late at night you gotta wait sometimes 20-30 min for it to arrive so you can’t just go home when you’re ready to go home. I mean do all that for a decade and it does wear on you a bit. But no place is perfect.
Great vid! Totally makes sense for you to not stay in LA right now; change is healthy!
I lived in TX my whole life, and now I've been in Northern California for 2 years and still love it out here. I just knew I wanted to try a new place and I'm glad I did!
Absolutely love the concept you've hit on. Moving to a a random city for a month is something many of us dream of but for one reason or another can't. The idea of hearing a completely unbiased view of a city compared to LA is intriguing. Looking forward to your future landings. Keep up the good work 📹😉🎬
I'm so excited for your NYC content!
Should check out Naples, Florida. No State Income Tax, Warm Weather, 300+ Day of Sunshine, low taxes, and you can hit Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, and Orlando in 3hrs or less.
I've been living in LA for 13 years. The other day, I was driving down La Brea going south from Santa Monica Blvd. And I just blurted out, ugh I HATE LA. Literally shocked me because I have never once felt this way about our city. What I came out here for, I no longer do, and what I do now, I can do anywhere in the world. It's time to explore.
@K Kwill well... You know people actually LIVE on the streets off if there right... 🙄😑There are entire neighborhoods there. Including where I live. You're a Lyft driver asking an amateur question.
Same, I came to LA in 2007 and it was a really fun cit back then. Yeah there were homeless but NOTHING like today. Everything has changed. I miss the old LA, the new one is a ragged, stressed out H -hole of what it once was..
I just returned to LA after living all over the world, including 12 years in NYC. My basic take is I grew up in LA and never really fully appreciated it until living elsewhere. NYC is a great place to live.. for a while. But there are things there, too, that grind you down. Ever heard of a "rent strike"? I didn't either until living there. It's when tenants stop paying rent because their landlords refuse to fix things or otherwise massively abuse their tenants. The weather is pretty brutal though honestly that's the least of my complaints. State and local government have always been dysfunctional. It takes years to get any public works projects finished. They waste billions on cosmetic boondoggle projects like the Calatrava station and it seems to take decades to just upgrade the damn subway signaling system. I literally lived in a place where our post office would regularly just lose mail and packages. It's true that you can do a lot while walking but it's also true that if you have to commute in NYC it still can take the same amount of time as LA, if you want to do things outside your neighborhood.
A lot of stuff goes on in NYC but there are many things that just don't work as they do in LA and LA has pretty much everything New York does except spread out. Government is less dysfunctional in LA and things just work.
BUT I think it's a great move for a while at least. After several years you might want to try a different place :) Still though my two favorite cities to live in the US are LA and NYC though I don't think I'll ever live in New York again - but if I had to move out of LA to another US city, despite the annoyances NYC would be the only other option.
@J Ds Tell me you've never lived in New York without telling me you've never lived in New York hahaha
@J Ds Orange County is not bad.
@@mitsu.hadeishi @J Ds I know you still need to get a visa but try any decent city in China.
Search youtube for videos living in China and you will be impressed.
No homeless tent cities.
Try this guy: ua-cam.com/channels/zDE2LGSmJnw53WrZ7mM_Aw.html
He is pretty cool.
I would definitely move to NYC over LA.
I thought for sure you would move to New York, but moving around from city to city for 4 months sounds so exciting!
I am eager to see how your plan works and where you'll finally decide to live! :)
I think that’s what I want to do lol
TOTALLY GET IT. I lived in Southern California most of my life and it def has a flakey culture. Hope you have blast in NYC!
I agree 💯
@K Kwill that's not true @ all.... ppl on LA don't even speak to you!! I learned that 1st hand, most ppl are all introverts so they're all scared or too timid to even interact with anyone!! Then, you gotta be "In The Industry" in order for them to feel comfortable really talkin to you.... Yah.... FLAKY AF✌🏾✌🏾
@K Kwill completely agree. Most outsiders that come to LA to get something out of it have the hardest time. Those tend to be the flakiest people. But people that grew in LA are not like that.
@@bngr_bngr i disagree born and raised and people def are flaky. I think it has to do with fast culture, we feel this person has 0 to offer so don’t bother even getting to know them. I’ve been guilty of it ngl
Going from one shit hole to another
Wow that’s a really great idea! My wife & moved to a really small town of 1,400 in Texas from the Bay Area & never looked back. It’s polar opposite from what we are used to but we love it. Good luck on your adventure 😎
travel is the best way to stay creative... keep on moving Shelby.
Ahh congrats on the move and WELCOME to NYC Shelby! Hope we can run into each other while you’re around 🙌
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My first year in LA was a blur. I was hanging with the fake crowd and kind of got sucked into that. It was exhausting. But I did a 180 in year 2 and started hanging with more of my type of people and it made a huge difference. Like night and day. I stopped hanging out at the fake crowd places and found my own corner of the city with real people. 12 years later and I'm still in love with the LA area. I think the biggest reason was the people I choose to let go and the new ones I picked up.
Another good point you brought up is how wide and open LA is. It can be frustrating to drive and see friends if they live on the opposite side. Luckily, most of my friends live in a 5 mile radius of me so that takes the headache out driving.
One area I go to take a break from the city is the Lake Tahoo area. It's unbelievably beautiful there. So much that we bought a little cabin and rent it out when we're not there.
New York to me felt much more intimate. I've visited New York city 3 times in my life and each time I felt more connected to the city than LA. Two completely different vibes between the 2 cities and I think personality of a person will determine which city they like better.
Good for you to get out there and see which one connects to your soul more. Happy for you.
Your circle of friends definitely is one of the most important factors in enjoying any major city anywhere!
Walkability is key. That's why I'm never moving to Texas in particular
@Projectile Live I'm from Idaho. Don't get me wrong, we also have terrible streets, that's a problem across all of America. It's just particularly acute in Texas.
Good we are full
@Projectile Live Boston, DC, and I suppose Philly can be quite walkable. Maybe Baltimore, but I can't say I've walked a lot around there.
Yeah, and Texas is boring as hell. There's only a hand full of US cities that are walkable, sadly, most are designed for cars in mind.
Goood we don't want yall out here anyway, please spread the word.
The honeymoon period is always the best part. Hope you love NYC after a year.
The advantage of the East Coast is 4 True seasons and many interesting cities that you can visit. Most are only hours apart by car.
I left after 24 years and the grass isn’t greener. People everywhere have tons of problems and aren’t any nicer or less flaky. The government of CA sucks, but I still love all the people. I love California. California Forever.
Ive lived here my whole life and I agree with every point you made! It’s a fun city if you’re young but with rising crime, homelessness, prices and the negativity of people is making me want to move. It’s too populated too! People get so offended when you mention you want to leave lol
I’m so glad you’re doing this Shelby. I’m so proud of you 💕🗽🌃
we just moved from California to Massachusetts . I was born in California so it was a hard choice . I love it out here so far we've been out here since April
Oh my , you’re here in NYC!!!
Living here is great. Fall weather is amazing and definitely great shots in Central Park!
I feel like so many people are leaving LA. For you to leave that's such a big deal!
Good thing for natives.
@@ecor150 Oh shut the hell up already. Your affordability crisis isn't caused by an influx of people moving in. It more so has to do with NIMBYs; LA city council; Regulations on building new and multiple units on one lot; The extensive focus on car oriented transit and disinvestment in public transit, along with micromobility infrastructure that pushed job creation centers further away than they should have been at; and, the resulting urban sprawl. LA has a shortage of units available for occupancy, and demand isn't being met. Your wishful line of thinking that people should stop moving to SoCal is as toxic as it gets. You can't prevent people from moving to an attractive area with a unique combination of factors, and an industry that isn't present (to the same extent) elsewhere. That's impossible, and won't get you far. Please try to educate yourself on the root causes of the problems that it experiences, and just for once, try to help alleviate the problem that's so obviously causing a rift in your everyday life. The vocal minority that has this opinion is coming off like a bunch of jagoffs. Just stop.
@@wogaloo it is
And I didn't read your whole screaming rant, 🤣
@@wogaloo @$$
Driving somewhere and getting exhausted "just getting somewhere" while under the SoCal inland heat is the combo that did me in. Blade Runner 2021
I was raised in LA just turned 30 and moved out of Cali. Best decision I’ve ever made! Enjoy my time there but it’s just a joke now.
LA native here and I ended up moving out of state over the summer because I needed a break too! I’ll probably move back eventually, but I think living somewhere else is always a great experience 😎
I love SoCal, you can’t beat the weather! The sun gives me energy and motivation! I use to live in NY and the cloudy grey days and cold just got to me and my motivation just went down so much!!NY is awesome tho in the spring and summer :) enjoy your new adventure!
I'm from LA and I feel exactly the same way 🥲 It's so hard when LA is home, to leave or even think about leaving permanently. But, I'm so excited for you and I hope you have an amazing time in New York and make new/amazing connections with people!
PS the flaky thing in LA is SO annoying, but also so understandable sometimes because driving and traffic is so annoying!
I totally feel you about California, especially the lack of meaningful relationships and ability to hang out. I’ve definitely felt like it’s hard to break through and really get to know people out here. Can’t wait to move out!
And those same people who couldn’t or don’t want to pay for LA prices, moved to Phoenix and brought their dismissive self-entitlement with them… which, in turn, messed up our housing/rental market without the cost of living difference to accommodate for the outlandish costs!
California is a big state. Born and raised here. Definitely haven't had trouble cultivating meaningful friendships and relationships here.
Try Texas!
@@TiffanyLeClair well...I'm guessing you are on point. I now live in Phoenix and moved here from L.A. BUT I grew up here and have family here. But yep, housing market is a huge MESS.
I just realised something
Where she was around 7;35 in the youtube video contents
I'm pretty sure that that's the area where they filmed a bit of the movie, coming to America
Where prince akeem Jafar and lisa were walking around and gave some cash money to the homeless people
I love NYC and intend on moving there from Texas next year, one of the greatest things about the North East in general is that there are so many places you can drive to (Boston, Philly, DC, etc...)
Great Idea!
Good for you girl. I just moved from NYC to LA - Its the same. Its two cities - and NYC is so expensive. Even Jersey. I love both cities - so enjoy.
Lots of unique places in NYC. You can also go to other cities relatively easily unlike LA. Winters are harder in NYC when you come from LA since you're always outside taking public transit or walking. You will enjoy it it though.
Interesting hearing the reasons why you're moving out of LA. Also hearing people who moved away from LA listing flaky people, high rents and basically living in your car driving everywhere.
Malibu and the sterotypical LA neighborhoods (Santa Monica, trendy West LA and Beverly Hills) are so beautiful and some have a notion of life in LA being about chilling out at the beach all day, shopping on Rodeo Drive, etc... - but that's not the typical LA lifestyle. The pandemic pushed a lot of people out of LA and other major cities too. As someone who thought about moving there but deciding not to it's a city that is good to live in for a short while or visit from time to time.
Excited for your new NYC test drive. And possibly nomadic life.
I‘m already living for all the nyc vlogs!!! 😍
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same!!
You seem so much happier! I’m a SoCal native in his mid 30s and I do understand the negatives of living in the SoCal hotspot areas.
I spent 25 years in LA, so happy to be in Boulder but I still love LA
I was born in Hollywood, raised in LA, finally moved to Austin Texas last year. Unfortunately, housing has gone crazy here too. With shortage in inventory for homes, rents are now skyrocketing. My rent is increasing by 40% in a few months.
You always have a place to stay at The Robinson’s in LA!!
OK.
It’s always crazy to me when I’ve watched youtubers for years and I find out they know each other!
Do I ?
Erin I love all of your videos! Your spirit and energy is so welcoming : )
awwwww
I've lived in LA the past 21 years and still love it. You need to spend a winter in NYC to see how miserable *that* is before you decide to move there. Spring and fall are beautiful but...Good luck!
I’m moving to philly in a couple months, coming from Alaska, I am looking forward to the mild winter comparatively!
I live here in NYC, a lot of people like the cold, snowy winters. It’s all about preference.
Winter in NYC are fine. Summers are way worse. At least for me having a car is what made winter miserable. Getting rid of it made things so much better.
During the pandemic I moved to a small town and it’s everything I never knew I wanted. A couple days ago I had to get passport style pictures taken for a job, went downtown to take them and came home walking, never would’ve been able to do this in my town
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Its funny watching your video. My husband is a contractor out of Pennsylvania,; where we both live. He has stopped doing any work in the City because of COVID. He says the NYC has not been the same. I wish you the best as you find where is best for you, Shelby! Cheers!
I was born and raised near Los Angeles. My husband moved to California at age 13. I moved 2 years ago from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Now, my husband and I are going to move from Sacramento to South Florida in the next 4 months. My husband already got a job. We are leaving California for many of the reasons you are leaving plus more.
Please consider Chicago- gorgeous midwest city, clean, livable, and super down to earth with genuine kind people. Prices are much more reasonable, with excellent transit and a real city feel. Moved here a few years back and was shocked at the friendly, chill, city vibes. Best of luck on your search, hope you find everything you're looking for! :)
No just no
With all the political corruption, defunding the police, and Bettle Juice as mayor... it's gonna be a NO from me dawg.
@@networth00 Have you been to Chicago though? Easily one of the best cities I've visited America. Chicago just has the worst PR team. My parents went there last week and couldn't believe it. They also find it the best city they've been to so far.
@@birdiewolf3497 Look, their political policies are HORRIBLE. Why would someone knowingly step into that? I know there are bad areas, but they eventually bleed over into the good areas. Chicago has a very high violent crime rate.
Great video as always! 👌
Thought I would chime in that I have solved for myself at least, the traffic, parking and sprawling distances issues with none other than motorcycle riding. For those who don't know, CA is one of the few states that allow lane splitting and its such a neat hack to filter through dense traffic and cover long distances easily. Inclement weather will relegate me back to my Jeep but my motorcycle has been my preferred transportation tool for a while now.
I would do the same! Plus motorcycling is fun!
One Mistake you might be making is " Storage ". How Much Would it cost to Replace everything you just put in storage ? i once stored a Washer & Dryer & misc stuff for over 1 year. the washer & dryer cost me $100.00 used for the two. Storage for a year was $1,200.00
i Should Have just Given the washer dryer away & saved $1,000.00 Good video !
She bought a property in Palm Springs I believe. Supposed to be an AirBnB when done renovating. But if things don't work out she can go back and use that property for her and her sister if need be.
But yeah. Storage rental to me always make me think that if I can live without it for long periods better sell it than store it!!
I understand leaving LA but I love where I live in California, in my small towns Grass Valley and Nevada City. My life is in a 2 mile radius with great towns, food, arts, people.
Up in cow Town here :P
NYC is absolutely beautiful. The whole vibe, energy, public transport, street food vendors, honking, 4 seasons....
NYC is full of life. I come from India and live in the bay area. But I am fixated to move to east coast.
Also do invest in a property in new jersey, instead of paying off rent. You can be in NYC within 45 minutes.
I’m 68 and getting older. Still every but as sharp and free thinking as to any millennial out there. Started 3 companies this year. You are amazing. I am actually getting a very good view of how younger gen looks at things. I stay open and learn from you. Thanks.
I've lived in the LA area for 30 plus years. Though I do understand some of the flakiness and draining nature of maintaining relationships with people on opposite sides of the city, at the end of the day, the city is what you make and you will find very genuine hardworking individuals in LA that make you so proud to be from here. I didn't quite agree with what you said about LA entirely being ugly. There are plenty of various landscapes including beaches, lakes, greenery areas within the city that give it it's liveliness. It's way more diverse than people give it credit for.
Nah, California is too expensive and full of homeless, drugs, and other crime. Definitely wise to move out.
@K Kwill You sound pretty shallow to me. Every city has it's good and bad, people also grow and change. You love LA thats good on you, go make a video about it. I'm suprised she never thought about SF, here we have somewhat of a city vibe, kinda like the combination of LA and NYC. SF is rich, and if she can afford NYC, then she can afford SF. people here aren't as shallow and dumb like the ones in LA too.
The State of California is beautiful. The Political class that make up legislation and regulations are the ugly part. Get rid of the corrupt political class and California will be booming
These are Transplants. Remember
Hahaha I was here thinking about moving to LA during covid but after watching your video I am reminded why I don’t like LA (was born there)
Spring and Fall really are the best times here! Still thinking of air bnbing the winter in LA
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you should try a month in nashville. i have lived here for a year now and love it. the people are so friendly :)
Enjoy the search for a new place to live, I lived in NYC for 6yrs and loved it. However you will have to work a lot and be on the top of you game whatever that is, it will push you and inspire. The one thing I recommend long term living in NYC is making time to leave it even for a day trip and you will be fine.