Moving to LA

[Alainaluvsu]

Trans women group in packs lol.

I have a trans roommate coming at the end of the month.

[tekla]

Oh, here is a pretty comprehensive place to start on crime.  Of course crime is relative.  For example I live in the area of town that has the most auto theft, but since I don't have a car....

http://crime.latimes.com/

[Jennygirl]

... but since I don't have a car....[/url]

So how do you get around? Bicycle?

[tekla]

Bike and mass transit, as we are one of the few places in the US that really has a comprehensive MassTrans system - about 170 miles North to South and about 50 East to West (complete with bike racks, so the bike goes with me everywhere).  We all seem to bitch about GGT/BART/ MUNI/AC Transit/Caltrain nonstop, but the fact is that it's really a pretty solid system.  Add to that bike trails that will get me 30 of the 60 miles between where I work and where I live (more that that, it's just that about 10 miles in the middle are missing, but they are being built alongside the new SMART trains) when I'm not working, and I really don't need - or want - a car.

[mintra]

If you want to get information on particular neighborhoods, go to www.neighborhoodscout.com

Thank you!

I think the LA area is an awesome place to live and a great place to be trans.

I felt right at home when I visited there a couple of years ago. Not to mention, there's a largest Thai community in LA where I can find a job without being discriminated. And I love Hollywood.

@Mintra - you'll need a car too

Thanks Jamie. I do have a car. Can't live without one in St. Louis either.

Oh, here is a pretty comprehensive place to start on crime.  Of course crime is relative.  For example I live in the area of town that has the most auto theft, but since I don't have a car....

http://crime.latimes.com/

Thank you!


Thanks to all you ladies again!

[mintra]

Girls, how is Koreatown? I found an affordable apt on Craigslists : http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/apa/3499882869.html

Factoring in all the utilities, I'd be paying less than I'm paying now. (Although it's half as big but I can definitely live with that.)

[Jennygirl]

One of my roommates used to live in Koreatown and loved it. He had a really cute place, too, for dirt cheap (compared to LA cost of living standards).

Also it's pretty central in the city and therefore would prolly be a great place to start. It's not going to have that "LA glamor" of Hollywood/Silverlake or the paradise city vibe that you will find in Santa Monica/Venice but it's in close proximity to lots of great stuff and tons of excellent food. Unfortunately looks like the ad was already taken down but keep checking CL, you WILL find something!

[mintra]

One of my roommates used to live in Koreatown and loved it. He had a really cute place, too, for dirt cheap (compared to LA cost of living standards).

Also it's pretty central in the city and therefore would prolly be a great place to start. It's not going to have that "LA glamor" of Hollywood/Silverlake or the paradise city vibe that you will find in Santa Monica/Venice but it's in close proximity to lots of great stuff and tons of excellent food. Unfortunately looks like the ad was already taken down but keep checking CL, you WILL find something!

Thank you Jennygirl. I know right, Craigslists always have good deals on everything.