We will be a mid to late 20's family with one kid and one dog relocating from ft. benning, ga to LA area. Wife is an accountant, I will seeking employment with local law enforcement, depending on where we end up. Looking for a place that is relatively safe, good schools, house prices that match our jobs backyard would nice. We'll be looking to buy.Wondering which area in LA or surrounding area would be best for raising a family. Any help would be appreciated
2007-07-11 06:23:29 · 7 answers · asked by 502EGL 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Usually places with good school districts will have more expensive housing. YOu can try Arcadia and San Marino (great school systems) or Pasadena for more hip things to do. Try renting for a while and see which areas you like better once you're settled in.
2007-07-11 07:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, haven't seen one of these questions in a few hours. At least you didn't ask for the cheap places, which shows you probably know it's expensive to live here. My advice is to live temporarily for awhile until you settle into your jobs, to reduce commute time, which just sucks the life out of you.
It's all about supply and demand: If it's in SoCal, then it's not going to be cheap to begin with. If it's clean and safe, then it's more expensive. If you need good schools, add a couple hundred bucks a month on top of it.
If you want to live here and enjoy the weather, then you have to pay for it. You put up with the smog and the traffic, enjoy the weather and pay your rent or mortgage.
"LA" is such a big place, there are so many neighborhoods/cities where you can live. Of course, even within a city or neighborhood, there are safer sections and less-safe sections.
In Los Angeles, some nice sections are West LA, Brentwood, Westwood, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Eagle Rock, Encino, Tarzana, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Granada Hills, Woodland Hills, Sherman Oaks, West Hills, Chatsworth.
To the east: South Pasadena, parts of Pasadena, Altadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Glendora, San Dimas, Laverne, Azusa, Rancho Cucamonga.
Along the beach: Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Rancho PV.
In Orange County aka "The OC": Seal Beach , Huntington Beach , Newport Beach , Corona Del Mar , Laguna Beach , Dana Point , Capistrano Beach , San Clemente , Brea, Yorba Linda, Orange, Tustin, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest
To the west: Agoura, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Simi Valley, Moorpark.
This is not an all-inclusive list, but it's a start.
2007-07-11 13:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by Capt. Obvious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a home for sale at E. Turnmont near Annalee Ave Elementary School. it is like less then a mile. IN Carson California. the price of the houce is $609,000 3 bedroom 2.5 baths. check it out on www.realtor.com. type the address 1859 E. Turnmont.
2007-07-11 14:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how far away you are willing to be away from LA. I live in Simi Valley, its a smaller city (about 150,000) and is ranked one of the safest cities in America. Thousand Oaks is also up there on safety. I know many who work in local law inforcement and i know they enjoy their jobs and the area.
2007-07-11 13:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by carneypride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to find anywhere cheap to live... I'd try Glendale if you're looking for a good school district but it's a little expensive... a regular house will go for around $600,000 to $1 million depending...
2007-07-11 14:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by xx. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out Diamond Bar, Torrance, San Marino, Pasadena
2007-07-11 14:23:38 · answer #6 · answered by myneighborisanass2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd look in the Santa Clarita area. Good schools, housing not as costly as some areas.
2007-07-12 14:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Debbi K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋