The time has come, I will be making the move into the LA area in the coming months from SF Bay area and I am unfortunately clueless when it comes to the LA area.

I am starting to look at apartments and condos but I realize I do not know much about the areas, and I would rather not end up in a sketchy area just because I found a good deal.

Are there any specific areas you would suggest I start looking, or perhaps more importantly, are there any areas you suggest I avoid?

I am young (24) so it would be nice to be near fun areas that I could have a bit of a social life.

Thanks much in advance for any help / insight offered

 

pm'd you bro. GL on the move.

 

west la, santa monica, redondo beach, hermosa beach, old town pasadena,glendale, burbank, koreatown, or mostly orange county beach cities or irvine....


i would stay on the westside like santa monica area if i could pick...

 

Some of the places are money though. Like West LA good locations, lots of mid and high end retailers/restaurants. Rent starts at 1700 for a small 2 bedroom. My buddy picked up a nice town home a couple of years ago for $800K and luckily the housing market hasn't affected him as much and still maintains the value over $1.1

 

thanks much for the help, means a lot.

nismo33 thanks for the PM, I will get back to you with details soon.

My cap is $1300 /month (give or take), that should help dictate the area...

 

bump...

Thanks again for the help nismo33, will get back to you with more details soon, I am hoping to be down there in time to make the Burbank meet...