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Right now I am living in Ny. What was your experience with regard to the cost of living?
Answer
Most affordable? Try the three B's: Barstow, Bakersfield, Beaumont. All are about 100 miles away from LA.
If you want to live in or around LA, you need a plan: First item on the agenda is rent. A decent 1BR apartment in LA currently goes for $1200, give or take. Nicer areas and areas closer to the beach are much higher. Don't expect to move to Santa Monica and get an apartment on the beach for that much. Or Toluca Lake, or Beverly Hills. Unlike many metro areas, LA is unique in that it extends for nearly 100 miles in every direction. There are no open spaces between towns. So the price tends to stay high until you are 70-100 miles from Los Angeles.
Next, you will need a car. Los Angeles is VERY spread out, and train service is extremely limited. If you don't have a car, you will have to take a bus, which takes 3 times longer to get anywhere than a car.
All told, it generally takes about $3,000 per month to live here. If you don't have a job that pays that much or skills that can get you that kind of job, stay where you are. If you are unskilled and work for minimum wage (or for tips like bartending or waiting tables), you'll only make about $1200 per month.
And speaking of jobs, they are rather hard to come by now. College grads seeking employment are having a very tough time of it right now, since the job market is flooded with experienced people who were laid off. Unemployment is over 12% right now. Not exactly the kind of job market you want to move into.
Finally, you will need money. Landlords want first month's rent and a security deposit up front. You'll need money for food, transportation, utilities, etc. The consensus in this forum is that you need about $10,000 to start out.
Do some research on these sites to see about safety vs. price:
http://www.lalife.com
http://www.neighborhoodscout.com
http://projects.latimes.com/mapping-la/neighborhoods/
Most affordable? Try the three B's: Barstow, Bakersfield, Beaumont. All are about 100 miles away from LA.
If you want to live in or around LA, you need a plan: First item on the agenda is rent. A decent 1BR apartment in LA currently goes for $1200, give or take. Nicer areas and areas closer to the beach are much higher. Don't expect to move to Santa Monica and get an apartment on the beach for that much. Or Toluca Lake, or Beverly Hills. Unlike many metro areas, LA is unique in that it extends for nearly 100 miles in every direction. There are no open spaces between towns. So the price tends to stay high until you are 70-100 miles from Los Angeles.
Next, you will need a car. Los Angeles is VERY spread out, and train service is extremely limited. If you don't have a car, you will have to take a bus, which takes 3 times longer to get anywhere than a car.
All told, it generally takes about $3,000 per month to live here. If you don't have a job that pays that much or skills that can get you that kind of job, stay where you are. If you are unskilled and work for minimum wage (or for tips like bartending or waiting tables), you'll only make about $1200 per month.
And speaking of jobs, they are rather hard to come by now. College grads seeking employment are having a very tough time of it right now, since the job market is flooded with experienced people who were laid off. Unemployment is over 12% right now. Not exactly the kind of job market you want to move into.
Finally, you will need money. Landlords want first month's rent and a security deposit up front. You'll need money for food, transportation, utilities, etc. The consensus in this forum is that you need about $10,000 to start out.
Do some research on these sites to see about safety vs. price:
http://www.lalife.com
http://www.neighborhoodscout.com
http://projects.latimes.com/mapping-la/neighborhoods/
can you drive on the beach at cresent beach fl?
Jo
would like to know if driving is permitted on cresent beach.
Answer
YES. Apparently there is limited beach driving there. Here is what it says from the county website:
Crescent Beach
Note: Park undergoing renovation through winter 2010.
Location: On Anastasia Island just three miles south of St. Augustine Beach at 6930 A1A South, St. Augustine. Google Map (approximate location).
Facilities: Restrooms, dune walkover, covered picnic tables, and showers. Pavilions on a first come first serve basis. Lifeguards are staffed seasonally.
Other Information: The natural profile of the coastline gives this beach its name, Crescent Beach. Minimal vehicle beach driving / parking. Access fee from March 1st through end of September, Horseback Riding during designated times only with special permit. For more information, contact St. Johns County Recreation Department, (904) 209-0333.
http://www.sjcfl.us/BCC/Parks_1_Recreation/Beaches/Access.aspx
YES. Apparently there is limited beach driving there. Here is what it says from the county website:
Crescent Beach
Note: Park undergoing renovation through winter 2010.
Location: On Anastasia Island just three miles south of St. Augustine Beach at 6930 A1A South, St. Augustine. Google Map (approximate location).
Facilities: Restrooms, dune walkover, covered picnic tables, and showers. Pavilions on a first come first serve basis. Lifeguards are staffed seasonally.
Other Information: The natural profile of the coastline gives this beach its name, Crescent Beach. Minimal vehicle beach driving / parking. Access fee from March 1st through end of September, Horseback Riding during designated times only with special permit. For more information, contact St. Johns County Recreation Department, (904) 209-0333.
http://www.sjcfl.us/BCC/Parks_1_Recreation/Beaches/Access.aspx
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