Relocating to Los Angeles and Orange County: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move and After You Get There! (Paperback)
Review
Making the Big Move to Southern California Just Got Easier
Product Description
Making the Big Move to Southern California Just Got Easier
Los Angeles and Orange County are among the fastest growing areas in the country. But moving there can be an overwhelming and expensive experience. This book gives you all the information you need to make the transition smooth and affordable, including:
·How to find a place to live—fast
·Where to look for a job
·How much it costs to live in the area
·Where to find the best restaurants in town
·How to choose a neighborhood you’ll love
·What to do in and around L.A.
·And much, much more!
Bursting with information on everything from post offices, grocery stores, and health clubs to school districts and freeways, Relocating to Los Angeles and Orange County helps you negotiate the area like a seasoned veteran on your very first day.
Find Out About:
·Hollywood
·Burbank
·Glendale
·Long Beach
·Pasadena
·Santa Monica
·Anaheim
·Costa Mesa
·Irvine
·Corona
·And many other areas
Abundant useful information, organized in five sections (within most, alphabetically by city/community): PLACES TO LIVE (”Neighborhood Descriptions” are most interesting, especially if you’re a clueless Easterner; realtors also listed), PACKING UP AND MOVING OUT (no surprises for the frequent mover but comprehensive check-lists for the novice), GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TOWN (insightful suggestions for community involvement), FINDING THE ESSENTIALS (name, address and telephone for services and goods you’ll be needing), and FINDING A JOB (resources and employment agencies). Statistical profiles on demographics, crime, income, and housing costs dates variably from the late 1990s. “Moving Tips” and “City Facts” are scattered throughout, as are many useful Internet website URL’s. One basic map to help you get your bearings before reading. In going beyond “just the facts, ma’am,” Seidman’s wields his sardonic humor with a light touch. His introduction contains much distilled wisdom and balanced viewpoints. I found the book very useful as a research tool before heading to LA County for a job interview. “God knows that the places has its faults. But its openness and diversity allow anyone who comes here to choose a new life or improve on an old one.” California dreamin’….
3.0 out of 5 stars
No info on Silverlake or Los Feliz
Important note: This book doesn’t contain information about Silverlake or Los Feliz
3.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Guide
Relocating to Los Angeles, by David Seidman, is an idispensable resource for anyone moving to the city of Los angeles.