mekadag

Hi everyone,

I have just obtained a position in LA in carson and need some advice about the places to live - i expect to take a 30 to 40 minute commute to work as Santa Monica is probably too expensive. I am looking for a two bedroomed apartment. Need some ideas of places to live within 40 mins driving of Carson that are reasonable if this is possible.

thank you

Julia
Thank goodness i can leave the bible belt of the midwest - three years here is more than enough - LA here i come!!!!

Bob

I thought you were talking about Louisiana there for a moment...

Anyway, no idea, but check out city-data.com and have a quick search for previous topics, it'll be a start till people chirp in anyway

Ozzidoc

Torrance?? Hermosa Beach?? Redondo?

Good luck! Keep us posted

caleyjag

What is your upper price limit?

mekadag

Hi everyone

well i am on my own so can pay up to 1200 a month. is this realistic for a two bedroomed apartment

julia

Bob

If you can get that in LA...that's well cheap....you'd be laughed out the park in Boston at least.

caleyjag

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sea...200&bedrooms=2


So..... it's certainly doable. However, a lot of the areas in your vicinity that are affordable are somewhat, shall we say, interesting.


Meanwhile, looking at all of central LA:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sea...200&bedrooms=2


Notice that Santa Monica is not listed. You aren't going to get a 2br flat in Santa Monica for that money in a hurry.

Noorah101

My husband pays $1,300 for a very old 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom in West Hollywood, that I wouldn't recommend to anyone!

Rene

mekadag

hi

I have been looking on the internet - what about cypress irvine costa mesa - i will be paying about 1500 i don't mind doing a commute. I will follow up on craigslist

thanks

julia

N1cky

Good luck with the move Julia. I can't suggest areas around where you are looking as we are in the 'burbs of Woodland Hills.

I just wanted to say that I think you are better off looking on your own on Craigslist than hooking up with an agent. They are rubbish around LA and show you any garbage they have, totally ignoring your requests as to what the house should/shouldn't have.

When you meet an agent at the house for a viewing they will try and drag you along to 5 other houses in the area, just ask them to give you the details instead of going with them at that precise time.

To give you a little bit of hope, when we were looking (totally different spec to you) I never thought I would find something I wanted in our price range. We ended up with a fantastic rental for the price we wanted, so stick it out there are some gems out here.

Nicky