Why You Should NOT Move to LA in 2023
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- Los Angeles is NOT for Everybody!
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Takers! You are the first person to hit the nail on the head. If you move to LA vet your friends well. Don’t just “Network” find your “through thick and thin” friends.
Thanks Alia! Everyone is responsible for their own journey in life
If you work graveyard shifts, the traffic is not usually a problem. The thing that's really hurting LA is too many homeless which results in polluted run off untreated sewage, so if your thinking of going to an LA beach, keep in mind that there's a lot of untreated sewage that goes into the ocean in LA. Maybe lower rents would help to remedy the problem. LA is a hustle city. You won't find an off ramp that doesn't have some one with a help me sign. I've lived here for 60 years so I know.
True, there have always been homeless but that's true of most big cities especially in the USA. However, things exploded during Covid. I'm a native Angeleno and it's NEVER been as bad as it was during the Covid pandemic. Things have begun to improve over the last 4-5 months and hopefully it continues.
Interesting point
After living in LA for 14 years and finally moved out, I realised how much life was wasted sitting in LA traffic. You don't realize it til you move out and now my quality of life is 100 percent better.
Where'd you move out to?
It's why LA is continually expanding it's public transit system especially the light rail lines and subway.
I was so happy to sell my car and moved to London in 2014...
@@darrenkrizlosangelesu rent a studio apartment here in San Francisco it will cost between 3500 to 6000 a month depend which part of San Francisco u live at
LA is LA. It has a lot to offer to anyone that can enjoy it. Thanks for the vid, Darren.
Indeed. I've always said that LA is what you make of it.
I grew up in South Central. I went to School in the Valley to Winnetka Elem and Sutter. You are right, The Valley was like a suburban bubble. I remember feeling jealous of the kids out there because I rode the bus back home to the hood. It is definitely different versions of LA. I left due to being unable to thrive and I got tired of struggling. I moved to Dallas 15yrs ago. Now everyone from Cali coming here. I remember ppl thgt I was crazy for moving to Dallas and now they tell me how smart I was for leaving in 2008. LA was a fun time even being broke, but I needed more out of life.
Tbh I would chose L.A. over New York any day
lol same, and im from new york.😂
@@Ellannails how come?
You obviously have a dark soul:)
Exactly me too and I'm from ny
I mean if you’re in New York City I understand, but northern country New York is so nice down in the Adirondacks/Champlain area and I don’t see a reason to move
LA grinds you down, it strips away all your ego, it's very hard,and it is lonely. I have never been broker, and at 54 I am delivering food to make ends meet.. I wouldn't change any of it. This place will change you like no other place can. You have to pull from resources you never knew you had. You can not be the person you were where you last lived. I came to LA in costume and it has stripped it off and made me real. The homeless allow me to see how hard this place is. It is the city of crushed dreams, but it gives so much, just not what I expected.
not compare to San Francisco San Francisco is more expensive than L.A
@@stevenjohnson8736Wrong. No one actually lives in San Francisco they live in the Bay Area. East Bay and North Bay are affordable. Silicon Valley and Marin are $$$
Incredibly helpful, thanks for relieving my curiosity and glad I moved southwards of LA :)
I love the obvious things like the weather, the beaches, the mountains and the eats. I just cannot stand most of the people. You have to be really careful with who you let into your inner circle and also have strong boundaries.
Hey Darren!!! Good video with great info!! Big fan over here from PR 🇵🇷
appreciate that!! I need to visit PR soon
@Darren Kriz Los Angeles Living
Just let me know!! I show you around or give you advice on what to visit.
What type of music your playing in the background? I love the melody
I love LA it’s like heaven on earth to me of course there’s plenty of problems but I love the weather I’ve lived in nyc and nothing can match the weather, the sunsets the beaches the mountains all the stuff to do and the culture I understand why a lot of people don’t like LA but for some people like myself it’s perfect, still definitely worth living in for the right people,
bro i got the same feeling as u, im from the east coast (fl-dmv) and ive been all up and down the east coast, but my only dream is to move to la because of all the stuff u just mentioned, it doesnt compare to over here.
well said! Nothing can beat the landscape and sunsets of this incredible city!
I miss it Im in Dallas better in every way on paper money everywhere 2 dollar gas but Im bored miss the LA weather ect I may be back lol
@@onesweatysausage3056Good luck, and hope you make it to LA. The negatives about LA are slowly improving like the homeless issue and traffic. Our Metro system continues to expand including a connection to the airport next year. Finally, we can't wait
As a native Angeleno, I've always said that LA is what you make of it.
I’m moving to LA don’t care about nobody opinion people always got something negative to say about LA..shit is tiring🤦🏾😒
This was an honest and also very interesting video, Darren. Thanks a lot and keep up the great work on all of your channels. Greetings from a German that moved to Miami a few years ago. I had to make the decision then if we would move to Miami or L.A. and in the end decided to go with Miami as there is less time difference to Germany. This helps when talking to our family and friends.
Appreciate that!
Hey, do you prefer Miami over Germany? Do you think it has more job opportunities and better cost of living?
Which one do you prefer if you can answer
Thanks hope you’re having a good time !!
@@wellf502 Hello there! I would say there are Pros and Cons in every country. Too many topics to go into detail: Missing your family and friends as they still are in Germany. Nicer weather all year in Miami. The cost of living is way, way higher here in Miami than in Germany. Less taxes to pay here in Miami is a good thing, not having an automatic health insurance is a bad thing IMHO. Politics are always a to be carefully handled topic. Less general regulations here in Miami/in the US than in Germany (we Germans love our rules and regulations - Haha!) etc. pp. Regarding job opportunities: Yes, I would say there are more here, but keep in mind that there still is a "hire and fire" mentality which you don't have to that extent in Germany. Also, as a German you would have to make sure to have the right visa to be able to live and work here, nothing can happen on a tourist visa of course. Hope that helps...
Thanks you so much for your answer!!
One more last question
How much do you need to have to start from zero in California?
@@wellf502 That's a question Darren might be able to answer, but according to my research the cost of living in California is even higher than in the Miami area.
Intersections. Your thoughts on the edge of West Hollywood. Santa Monica Blvd and La Brea?
People are afraid to merge on freeways in Los Angeles. This is the first thing I hear when I come back to the city. Blair picks me up from LAX and mutters this under her breath as she drives up the onramp. She says, "People are afraid to merge on freeways in Los Angeles." Though that sentence shouldn't bother me, it stays in my mind for an uncomfortably long time. Nothing else seems to matter.
Hahaha...the people who are afraid to merge are transplants. And there are tons of them driving.
But, hey, starting mid next year you can take Metro to and from LAX!
This is a nice ACCURATE ASSESSMENT of LA!!! Well Done!!!
The thing about the people surrounding you is so true. When I moved to Germany I lived in a beautiful small town but everyone asked me why I came there, why they didn't like it, etc. I was always perplexed. But after 2 years I was glad to leave again because the negativity of it just got to me.
all about who you surround yourself with!
My sisters live in Sherman Oaks and I visit once a year. It’s my home away from home. There is a lot of great things happening around they live. I am actually planning on moving there soon.
must be nice to have that plug
Yeah I lived in LA for 13 years and never felt as if it was my home. I never thought of buying a home there, being from Chicago I got over some of the negativity of LA early on. I survived LA cause I cut my expense to almost nothing my first two years there. I lived in a Fedex Van for two years while trying to get in the film industry. it didn't bother me, as a matter of fact it saved me a lot of worries of not coming up with rent money every month. So I invested that into things I needed to do to make a go of it. Now I'm back in the midwest with a home that not breaking me
Good for you!!! You are smarter than the majority of outsiders flocking to LA.
So dont leave the midwest to live in LA got it!
@@BizzaroBrainBoi won't tell anyone not to. But there's things that you should expect will be higher, starting with housing
just moved here. I hate this no soul city.
find better friends, they're out there : )
@@darrenkrizlosangeles im not made for LA. Need a "village" city like New York.
Parisian tourist in West Hollywood since 1 month I love the vibe and the city, I ride with my bike everywhere (almost), homeless in some streets or walking alone sometimes but never had a problem with them yet
Born n raised south east LA aint no place like Cali
great advice
3000USD for a 1 bedroom and this city is so sad
True..all of this. Native Angelenos are laidback, but people from other areas think they have to put on airs.
The 405 FWY at 5 pm could change anyone opinion - A True Fact.
Still Love L.A.
Thanks for the frank truth!
What do you Think about moving to Hollywood? Like sunset and vine ?
As a small Twitch streamer and UA-camr born and raised in Los Angeles I just want to say thank you for making this video.
Love it! Wish you continued success with the streams!
What do you think of the city of Glendale, ca..???
Glendale is great! They also have one of the best malls in the entire county, the Galleria!
Hell no...I lived there in 1986 May. Back then it wasn't as bad, but I still FELT the Evil! All those ILLEGALS: screw that!
I'm a prospective actor, getting ready with all my materials and stuff. But I'm also an expat living in Europe (woo dual nationalities). I believe my best chances at an acting career is in LA, so I'm currently trying (curse you inflation) to save money for a move. So no car, no one in LA proper (some family close to the Pala Mesa region, not exact but I want to keep their privacy) but I do have a US passport.
What would your ballpark of how much I should save before moving be? 10k, more?
Save much more than that as you will need AT LEAST a year of rent and expenses and a good 1 bedroom apt will cost you AT LEAST 2800 a month.
Having said that, be realistic about your odds. I have been a performer in both tv, film and music for over a decade and a half and have acting credits and music performing credits. In order to join SAG (which at present is still on strike), one has to either have lines in a SAG show or have a number of SAG vouchers from SAG TV or film (not sure how many as I got in with lines). It might surprise you to learn that there are approximately 166k members of SAG in CA..so imagine the amount of nonunion actors! That is why you need at least a year's expenses! And bear in mind that a lot of productions now film in right to work states! At this point, I am concentrating primarily on music after quite some time acting, however if I just started acting today, knowing what I know, I would avoid Los Angeles as a starting point and focus on other states and build a union portfolio first before going to Calif., if at all.
What do you think of places just north of LA like Acton? I am a full time Voice Actor considering moving out there. I would still do most of my work from home, so wouldn't need to daily commute, but would like to be close enough to be able to travel into the city for jobs that require studio work. Acton seems like we could get more for our money and a bit of land for gardening and animals. Any thoughts for a family of 4 moving over there?
Acton is one of the more affordable areas in SoCal because of the desert location. You'd be about an hour and a half out of the city but there is not much to do in Acton except for the basics. Anyone can make it work but it just depends on what you want your lifestyle to look like for you and the family of 4. Shoot me an email if you want any other affordable recommendations out here! darren@revelrealestate.com
@@darrenkrizlosangelesThat time frame is without traffic.😊
Hey do you think Woodland Hills, CA to be a good area to live ?
Love woodland hills! Went to high school right around there
Good area, but little in public transit and far from LA proper. And you have to go over the hills to get to the exciting areas of LA. Just kidding, sort of 😊
It’s much hotter in Woodland Hills compared to LA center. Maybe 15-20 degrees hotter.
I agree with most of what you say. However, the population of LA County is nowhere near 20 million. It's about 10 million and rhe city is around 4 million.
Yes real estate keeps getting more expensive but if you know where to look you can still find properties around 500k thay are within 10-15 miles from DTLA. Granted, those 500k properties are townhomes or condos. But, it can be a start. I would also try to buy something near a Metro transit station.
Ive always said that LA is what you make of it. That is why people flock here to try and make their dreams come true.
my friend thank you so much for this speak the truth video...i am not an American citizen i am Canadian...but since i was a little kid i have always wanted to live in L.A.. it looks so beautiful there but i dont think i could ever afford to live there..hopefully a vacation at very least in my future...im not getting younger..lol...i would love to see Beverly hills and Laguna beach they look so nice...best of luck in the real estate business young man...
Beverly Hills is over rated but Laguna is nice!
@@sig310 thank you...will keep that in mind..still would like to see Beverly Hills tho...
One day we'll see you out here!
@@darrenkrizlosangeles thank you...
Tik tokers have ruined LA
Good video - you nailed the cons of living in LA! How ARE salads $20?!? :-)
I ask myself that question every day 🥲
I would like to know more about the Violence in LA
Cross section: Westmont and Western Avenue… how’s the area?
was looking at Beverly boulevard with my best friend to do a roommate thing hows that area generally? i wanna give LA a good honest try im from up north ish Ohio to be exact and there is nothing here and its so cold boring and not much to do cant find alot of job opportunities and i just need a fresh start and the city honestly seems like my kinda place if you do respond i will be ever so grateful
Beverly is a very long street that cuts through several different neighborhoods. What parts were you looking into?
@Darren Kriz Los Angeles Living around west LA or west Hollywood that area Unsure on exact location we are still looking so open to suggestions also venice will be a last resort too if that helps I can look into it more if you'd like😁
@@ashleygames27As a native Angeleno, anything on the Westside is going to be more expensive. I recommend studying where the LA Metro has stations and then look into neighborhoods within walking distance of those stations. I hate to say this as an Angeleno, but stay away from looking at neighborhoods close to the A line. I won't go into the various reasons but just don't consider it. Good luck.
what do u think about culver city?
good and bad neighborhoods but it's been thriving the past couple of years! Tons of new buildings and the downtown area is lively and incredible these days!
@@darrenkrizlosangelesAnd it has an E Line station close to the downtown area so you can easily go to Santa Monica, Exposition Park, or DTLA without needing to transfer. A one seat ride to all those great places.
@@darrenkrizlosangelesnot expensive as San Francisco trust me on this….San Francisco is the most expensive place to live in California and not only that it is one of the most expensive place to in America
@@darrenkrizlosangeleslove
I wonder if I should ever move to LA in the future as an actor? Right now I live in the UK and plan to move to London within the next 2 years to build up my career as an actor
I know a lot of people that have moved out here to pursue an acting career! It just takes some hard work, dedication, and a vision of what you want your future to look like and you can make it in LA!
See my response. The host is not an actor with credits..I am and if I started today, I would NOT choose Los Angeles at all! Scroll to find my comment and see why.
The food bruv I spent so much on food I had to start cooking at home🤦🏾♂️
You should be cooking at home from the start not because you can't afford to eat out lol
There are great places to eat that are not as expensive but it takes some homework. However, prices have gone up in the last couple of years more than usual.
im moving to LA this month
Just moved from Switzerland 3 weeks ago 😅
How did you do that?
As a native Angeleno, I'm curious, how is it going for you so far? Oh, and welcome to the city of angels.
Well people work way more than in Switzerland in LA , triffic is terrible, lots of homeless , however I like kaos for the moment 😂
What is the “LA lifestyle” i head so many people say that I wonder what it means
Partying
Acting like you got money but really, you're broke lol
As a native Angeleno, if there is such a thing, it basically means having a more relaxed approach to life and taking full advantage of what the city has to offer and to do it in your own way.
I've always said, LA is what you make of it.
I don't understand--what do you mean that people move to LA to get "Status" ??? I lived most of my life in LA- and it is just like ALL places -your life becomes contingent on the friends that you know..
Hey man, are you sure that that SHURE mic is legit? Sounds a bit wired
Please do a video on what Californians do not like about Flyover country.
That’s right…. People come here to LA to take more than they give. You can leave… us natives can see you coming from a state away. And if you drive a Tesla, you are an obvious target for being seen as an outsider. Nothing makes you more cliche than driving a stale Tesla.
How’s Long Beach living wise
some great parts of Long Beach, some not so great. People that I know personally living there, love it
Long Beach has had a lot of development closer to the shore. It's a good place. The closer to the shore, the better. Also it's connected to the LA Metro system via the A Line.
Long Beach the city of fast paced education and professional skilled hard earn worker's
Hopefully,this shift will make more LA affordable.and it will shift sooner or later.
Ngl LA is one of the worst cities I've ever lived. I've lived over 10 different countries
What was your favourite ?
same here! currently in LA 4th year (it’s awful place). There are sooooo many better places where one can actually live!
@@dudoklasovity2093oc is much better
Hi, I’ve lived in NYC for 11 tears and moved to TX until next year. Coming next year I want to give LA a try but don’t really like the homelessness LA is experiencing. What areas do you suggest in LA or surrounding areas that are not ingested with homeless people. I know NYC has a lot of homelessness but they’re more spread out and not very noticeable. Reach out and maybe we can work on finding me a nice home for next year.
Don't LA have ride share
" Why did I move here, I guess it was the weather..."
-Michael de santa
Reminds me how people talk about Downtown LA as if it's some MASSIVE homeless criminal riddim area, which is totally false, even in the 90's it wasnt that bad, sure there are homeless / crimes committed but tell me which city in world doesnt have either. Shout out to Pasadena woot woot haha I dun care what anyone say's it was & still is a cool part of LA and happy to see lot revitalisation happening there.
Downtown LA is a fkg ghetto! Are you keedding me? It's very unsafe and dangerous place! Stop lying to yourself.
@@davidkrausell1741sure ok.
This is coming from someone that lives in Pasadena? You are sheltered and your view of the city is distorted dude
You're right. The homeless issue did explode during the Covid pandemic but LA wasn't alone in that. Even so, the worst of the homeless issue is only around a 3 block radius near the oldest more industrial part of DTLA. Many other big cities are suffering with it. However, things are beginning to improve.
Darren where do you live in L.A.? Sooner or later I'm gonna live there, traffic or not, high cost or not, I JUST LOVE LOS ANGELES! Bye bye by ISABELLA ❤️
Mario Rossi
You took the words out of my mouth
Isabella don’t be crazy and love yourself! Why would you wanna come to this place terrible?
Dudo Klasovitý
As for me because I wanna join showbiz and LA is the entertainment capital
@@dudoklasovity2093 terrible in a positive way or negative? I love L A. Since I was born, literally. I know it's a place for sins, 💰, fame, etc. I"m not interested in all that, I just want to live there in a positive and right way, making sport, walking a lot, enjoy the neighbors, the city light, stunning shops and home as well. Nothing more, nothing less. Ah I forgot it....listening '70 funky music while I enjoy the heavenly place!
@@dudoklasovity2093 call me ISABELLA.
does this spell holly woo D?❓
I’ll rather move to Porterville
L.A is not all that expensive not more expensive than San Francisco
It doesn't live up to the hype I found. I went all over California as a tourist from Europe, and I wasn't impressed at all. LA Is dirty and expensive, I felt it was a place riding on myth. The reality was full of grim and had a weird vibe. I'm Greek so I'm comparing it to where I live, and there is no comparison in terms of weather, food, or lifestyle Greece is superior, sorry.
As a teen I dreamt of moving to LA cause it seems so glamorous but it's impossible to live in and it's not that nice. I have my heart now set on ATL. Nicer state, better culture, plus If I want warm weather during the winter I can take a quick flight down to Florida which has nicer beaches anyways. Also I don't care about the Hollywood industry
Atl is not the move don’t go lol
Iwas in the same boat. I'm a musician , moved to Atlanta over LA , definitely cheaper I'm sure come try It out!
It does make me laugh when people bitch about LA, most of the people couldn't ever live here, so they bitch about it
True it has homeless issues BUT so do most major cities in the Western world , Its actually much safer than a lot of UK cities --NY, Chicago, St Louis, and various places in Florida and hands down it has the best weather.- lovely sun 80% of the year , not this Florida, Texas muggy heat, nice dry heat. Then you have a vast number of parks, you have the pacific and you have lots of art and culture.
BUt hey , you can have Austin , hahahah
This is guy is obsessed with Wyoming!
/j
LA is the Titanic. The people that are aware jumped ship. The people with their heads in the sunset are rearranging their unpaid furniture.
Look dawg I don’t care
all i know im moving there
How about crime on the streets in L.A ?
Can you compare with Rio de Janeiro favelas ?
Because the weapons,that’s why I’m asking you
He sells real estate there but tells you reasons to not move there aswell lol that should say something
Me watching after moving to LA in 2023 👁️👄👁️
Its prety cool as in its the home of celebs and movies many were filmed here. Has its goods but overall just like the rest of america has it’s really shitty areas and dangerous
Honestly. Los Angeles sucks and the city has gotten insanely expensive . The things that plague the city are getting worse and worse. Crazy homeless people/ tents all over the city. people’s attitudes are worse than all the trash you see on the street. Honestly la is disgusting . Pollution is so bad I got diagnosed with asthma after three years of living here. On top of that the traffic is so brutal that you could sit in traffic for an hour and a half to go ten miles.
These issues are going to get better and have gotten unbearable in the last 3-4 years and exploded during COVID .
There are great things . whatever you are into there is an outlet for it. With that being said the industry is changing and a lot of things are being shot elsewhere….. I think you can make your dreams come true anywhere. I wouldn’t move here unless you were pursuing something / but realize it is a TOUGH city and plenty of other cities with way better quality of life……
Sheesh. As soon as you said there is alot of narcissist, I cringed 😅. I grew up in a narcissistic family system. That’s real.
I’m from Philadelphia. Moved to Vegas. Then Idaho.
But I wanna stay LA or Cali in general to see how it is… or if it’s worth it…
And hold up! 30 bucks for a burger 🍔. Wtf
Don't come here. I'm a native.
@@gabrielpacana8596 I’m here already
@@Joshdifferent 🤮
What you're doing in life is more important than where you live....and I'm from Philly....and I'm not going anywhere.
@@ericsierra-franco7802 yeah everybody journey different
It's a great city if you moved here from NYC and can afford a black sedan with your snobby hipster bungalow, or if you are addicted to fentanyl and want a tent in Skid Row or sleep on the train.
yikes
@@darrenkrizlosangeleshahaha... good reply
LA best place ever
Why in the world would I even consider moving to that dump?
Yet, you are here posting about the city.
@@shyphyre ...besides a dozen other cities as well.
@@shyphyrefreedom of speech
i rather live in L.A durin the winter than living in NYC u see L.A weather is much better than NYC weather during the winter it never gets very cold or snow in L.A that’s the reason why u see so many homeless people be camping on the street of L.A because it doesn’t get cold at night time in L.A
nekminit. we all ended up in wyoming 😂