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JdMStYLeYo! · 02-05-2007, 09:45 PM

Wassup guys, In August I am moving to Socal from the east coast. I will be graduating college in a few months and I am looking for a change of scene and i figure its a good time to go. One of my roomates i am goign to have goes to USC so i have to live within 15 miles of campus..Basically i want to know where are some good places to stay around that area that would be safe for having a car. Do most of u live within the city or in the burbs. Places im interested in are Venice, Santa Monica, West LA, North Hollywood, Burbank, and Torrance or Manhattan Beach. I also wouldnt rule out living in the valley or OC

Btw i have a 99.5 a4 and 92 240sx and cant wait to be a part of the Socal car culture

LB.Motoring · 02-05-2007, 09:47 PM

Truth.

nothing is safe.

Find a place with a garage. done deal.

JdMStYLeYo! · 02-05-2007, 10:11 PM

Yeah its sad, even out here its like that.

cmcdougle · 02-06-2007, 08:19 PM

Irvine! (if you want to pay for it).

azndummie · 02-06-2007, 08:37 PM

The Oc Baby!

JdMStYLeYo! · 02-07-2007, 08:27 AM

thanks for the infor

blownoffvalve · 02-08-2007, 09:56 PM

yea membesr will keep on the look out.. awesome people here

overb0ost · 02-20-2007, 09:08 PM

any other members that have moved from other places into SOCAL?

how hard was it?

lots of job opportunities? etc?

i personally would like to move somewhere near socal just to see how its like there compared to other places like where I live, Toronto.

if anyone can shed some light on this issue, it'd be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

Ricks15 · 02-20-2007, 09:16 PM

If you can afford it then Beverly Hills it is

240giiiirrrrl · 02-22-2007, 12:20 AM

manhattan beach seems like a chill spot..i live 15 minutes from there and everyones friendly..and no one really drives..they just chill and walk at the beach

spirit · 02-22-2007, 05:06 AM

Your going to need killswitch and all that if you plan on taking your car to campus, they have a parking structor and security n all... but wouldn't be anything for someone to jack your car. Also like a block away from the shrine autatorium, good anime convention there often.

Watch yourself on the freeways, starting to get undercover cops on them now, still not as bad a vegas undercovers, at least all the undercovers I have seen so far are crownvics. If you haven't swapped for an SR or RB, don't unless you like being paranoid all the time.

*ManoNegra* · 02-26-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overb0ost

any other members that have moved from other places into SOCAL?

how hard was it?

lots of job opportunities? etc?

i personally would like to move somewhere near socal just to see how its like there compared to other places like where I live, Toronto.

if anyone can shed some light on this issue, it'd be greatly appreciated.

thanks!

West LA is pretty chill. Rent is a bit high though - that's the case also with most of the places you listed. Not sure but I think Torrence is affordable. Valley is relativebly cheap but isn't in the hub of the cool places and it gets hella hot there in the summer.

What sector are you looking for work in anyways?

drift freaq · 02-27-2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmcdougle

Irvine! (if you want to pay for it).

LOL,dude he said he was going to USC for graduate school. Thats just southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Do you know what kinda of a fucked ass commute he would be doing to come from Irvine? Or are you completely clueless about Los Angeles and stuck in that OC vacuum behind the Orange curtain?

To the OP, If your going to USC you have a variety of options neigbhorhood wise. Hollywood(there are good parts and bad parts).Los Feliz/Silverlake,Certain parts of K town, West Los Angeles maybe Culver city,Torrance is getting a little down there but still viable. Majority of SC students though usually are in the Hollywood,K Town, Los Feliz/Silverlake some Echo Park areas. If not right around campus. Right around campus though is pretty much the hood .

kensreliableb18b · 02-27-2007, 12:38 PM

he said he wouldnt rule out the valley and oc.

anyway, my advice to you:
oc sucks. its boring (i use to go to uci and now i work in irvine) would be nice to retire here tho

i say the valley (northridge area) just get ready for the quakes cuz its comiinnnn

cmcdougle · 02-27-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

LOL,dude he said he was going to USC for graduate school. Thats just southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Do you know what kinda of a fucked ass commute he would be doing to come from Irvine? Or are you completely clueless about Los Angeles and stuck in that OC vacuum behind the Orange curtain?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensreliableb18b

he said he wouldnt rule out the valley and oc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensreliableb18b

i say the valley (northridge area) just get ready for the quakes cuz its comiinnnn

They are for sure coming. a big gnarly one. I am guessing September.

DreEzed · 12-15-2007, 03:26 AM

LOL, you would probably need to deadbolt your doors and a wheel lock if you lived around USC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

LOL,dude he said he was going to USC for graduate school. Thats just southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Do you know what kinda of a fucked ass commute he would be doing to come from Irvine? Or are you completely clueless about Los Angeles and stuck in that OC vacuum behind the Orange curtain?

To the OP, If your going to USC you have a variety of options neigbhorhood wise. Hollywood(there are good parts and bad parts).Los Feliz/Silverlake,Certain parts of K town, West Los Angeles maybe Culver city,Torrance is getting a little down there but still viable. Majority of SC students though usually are in the Hollywood,K Town, Los Feliz/Silverlake some Echo Park areas. If not right around campus. Right around campus though is pretty much the hood .

CAPTAINNEO · 12-18-2007, 12:08 PM

dude.
Pasadena. South Pasadena (kinda pricey). Alhambra. Arcadia. Temple City.
15-20 mins to Downtown/USC, 30 mins anywhere else.

*DALAZ_68* · 12-18-2007, 01:15 PM

lol soon we will take another of urs east coast....the force grows stronger in West coast

xkamikazestormx · 12-18-2007, 03:25 PM

torrance!!!! been here all my life.

cops are bitches tho

edit: didnt even look at the post date =(

k's_silvia2.0 · 12-18-2007, 05:19 PM

Try Chino/Hills, Diamond Bar, Area its kinnda in the middle of eveything.
Nice places, Jobs, people. imo.

blownoffvalve · 12-20-2007, 05:33 AM

where are you now? in LA near usc?

azndoc · 12-20-2007, 10:27 AM

Watts, South Central, or East LA.

Or Pasadena, OC area (but the white people part of the OC), west LA area, and of course the Valley.

Anything with the name "Park in it" you shouldn't live in.

Just don't sign a long term lease when you find a place. Eventually once you've lived here you'll get to see how everything works and where the best places to live are.

In LA no matter where you live, your only 5 mins away from the ghetto.

*S13Boosts* · 12-25-2007, 09:14 PM

um pretty much just watch out for your car in longbeach..im serious too... keep a eye on it ALL TIMES!

02-05-2007, 09:45 PM	#1
JdMStYLeYo! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: mid atlantic Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Moving to SoCal Wassup guys, In August I am moving to Socal from the east coast. I will be graduating college in a few months and I am looking for a change of scene and i figure its a good time to go. One of my roomates i am goign to have goes to USC so i have to live within 15 miles of campus..Basically i want to know where are some good places to stay around that area that would be safe for having a car. Do most of u live within the city or in the burbs. Places im interested in are Venice, Santa Monica, West LA, North Hollywood, Burbank, and Torrance or Manhattan Beach. I also wouldnt rule out living in the valley or OC Btw i have a 99.5 a4 and 92 240sx and cant wait to be a part of the Socal car culture __________________ RIP HunDah boyz

02-05-2007, 09:47 PM	#2
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 35 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Truth. nothing is safe. Find a place with a garage. done deal. __________________ Robby Leuer

02-05-2007, 10:11 PM	#3
JdMStYLeYo! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: mid atlantic Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah its sad, even out here its like that. __________________ RIP HunDah boyz

02-06-2007, 08:19 PM	#4
cmcdougle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,361 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Irvine! (if you want to pay for it). __________________

02-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#5
azndummie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: orange county Posts: 1,362 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	The Oc Baby! __________________

02-07-2007, 08:27 AM	#6
JdMStYLeYo! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: mid atlantic Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the infor __________________ RIP HunDah boyz

02-08-2007, 09:56 PM	#7
blownoffvalve Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cali Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea membesr will keep on the look out.. awesome people here

02-20-2007, 09:08 PM	#8
overb0ost Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: OH Posts: 393 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any other members that have moved from other places into SOCAL? how hard was it? lots of job opportunities? etc? i personally would like to move somewhere near socal just to see how its like there compared to other places like where I live, Toronto. if anyone can shed some light on this issue, it'd be greatly appreciated. thanks!

02-20-2007, 09:16 PM	#9
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you can afford it then Beverly Hills it is __________________

02-22-2007, 12:20 AM	#10
240giiiirrrrl BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: suck my ____ Age: 33 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	manhattan beach seems like a chill spot..i live 15 minutes from there and everyones friendly..and no one really drives..they just chill and walk at the beach

02-22-2007, 05:06 AM	#11
spirit Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: california Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your going to need killswitch and all that if you plan on taking your car to campus, they have a parking structor and security n all... but wouldn't be anything for someone to jack your car. Also like a block away from the shrine autatorium, good anime convention there often. Watch yourself on the freeways, starting to get undercover cops on them now, still not as bad a vegas undercovers, at least all the undercovers I have seen so far are crownvics. If you haven't swapped for an SR or RB, don't unless you like being paranoid all the time.

02-27-2007, 12:38 PM	#14
kensreliableb18b Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: so cal - 626, 909, 562 and 949. 818 if i feel like running away Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	he said he wouldnt rule out the valley and oc. anyway, my advice to you: oc sucks. its boring (i use to go to uci and now i work in irvine) would be nice to retire here tho i say the valley (northridge area) just get ready for the quakes cuz its comiinnnn

12-18-2007, 12:08 PM	#17
CAPTAINNEO Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pasadena, CA Age: 42 Posts: 447 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	dude. Pasadena. South Pasadena (kinda pricey). Alhambra. Arcadia. Temple City. 15-20 mins to Downtown/USC, 30 mins anywhere else.

12-18-2007, 01:15 PM	#18
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 15,080 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	lol soon we will take another of urs east coast....the force grows stronger in West coast

12-18-2007, 03:25 PM	#19
xkamikazestormx Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,786 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	torrance!!!! been here all my life. cops are bitches tho edit: didnt even look at the post date =(

12-18-2007, 05:19 PM	#20
k's_silvia2.0 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 35 Posts: 5,111 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Try Chino/Hills, Diamond Bar, Area its kinnda in the middle of eveything. Nice places, Jobs, people. imo. __________________

12-20-2007, 05:33 AM	#21
blownoffvalve Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cali Posts: 108 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where are you now? in LA near usc?

12-20-2007, 10:27 AM	#22
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Watts, South Central, or East LA. Or Pasadena, OC area (but the white people part of the OC), west LA area, and of course the Valley. Anything with the name "Park in it" you shouldn't live in. Just don't sign a long term lease when you find a place. Eventually once you've lived here you'll get to see how everything works and where the best places to live are. In LA no matter where you live, your only 5 mins away from the ghetto.

12-25-2007, 09:14 PM	#23
S13Boosts Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VEGAS Posts: 5,292 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	um pretty much just watch out for your car in longbeach..im serious too... keep a eye on it ALL TIMES!

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