Sunday, January 19, 2014

Where in Southern California should I move to?

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I currently live about 20 miles south of Seattle (WA), and I've finally decided that I would like to move down to Southern California. I live in a decent (but small - 500 sq ft) apartment that I pay $675 for per month (that includes a base price for water, sewage, and garbage). At my current job my salary prior to taxes is 25k annually (I'm only 19). So I live a pretty decent lifestyle; I go out to eat a lot, I'm able to shop and whatnot without going broke.

I'm looking to move to Southern California sometime within the next year or two, but I have no idea where would be a good fit for me. I want to live in the best weather possible - the warmer the better, and I want there to be plenty of shopping and eating options. Living near the beach would be a plus, but I understand that its also way more expensive. I need somewhere affordable yet safe for a young girl such as myself.

I have a car, but I'll be willing to purchase a bike once I'm there in order to save money on gas, so I'd like all the necessities (maybe even my new place of work) to be easily accessible via bike. I have a few possibilities for living situations that range from being by myself in a studio or one bedroom (alone, I don't really care which as I don't need much space), or sharing a two bedroom with a friend.

Because I'm not from California, I really don't know much about affordability and whatnot for the area. I've done a bit of searching around for the following cities as possibilities, but I'm open to anything in the general area of them: LA, San Diego, Hollywood, Oceanside, Long Beach, Pasadena, etc. I don't want to go north of LA. Suggestions please? The more detailed, the better.



Answer
Our wages in the LA area are not much more, if at all, compared to other cities where expenses are much less, and rents are half or less than in LA. But the cost of living in the Seattle area is similar to LA, except in housing. Except I don't know anyone in LA that can go out a lot to eat on $25,000 a year, it is literally a starving student budget here. Maybe the differences are wider than reported, or it's just the difference in housing costs. Our job situation here is very bad, find a job here before moving.

The low end for a studio in LA is $800, and you might not like what that gets you. You won't likely find a legit situation that is less expensive, the reason is that Section 8 vouchers (welfare housing help for the most needy) are for about $900 for a studio, and $1200 for a one bedroom. Of course, these apartments tend to be in the least desirable areas, so apartments in nice, safe areas cost more. There is a lot more inventory in ok areas for $1000 for a studio, and $1500 for a one bedroom, add $500 more for the Westside, and $500 on top of that for decent close to the beach. This is not for fancy apartments with lots of amenities. Rents are going up in LA. As people were foreclosed on, there is more competition for apartments.

Be careful, there are lots of scams, Google: Los Angeles rental scams, and rental scams.

Almost anywhere in the LA area you'll find everything you need, but it's so spread out. Hollywood is high crime and mostly scuzzy, and expensive for what it is. I grew up there, I love it, but I don't live there anymore. Pasadena has a wide variety of living options at ok prices, it's about 1/2 hour from the beach, more in traffic. You might look into Sierra Madre (adorable small town on the east border of north east Pasadena), South Pasadena (small town, safe, but can be expensive), LaCanada-Flintridge (not many apartments, safe area), La Crescenta-Montrose, and Glendale, too.

LA safety info: http://www.lalife.com
More info: http://projects.latimes.com/mapping-la/neighborhoods/

It is very dangerous to bike in LA, even walking is dangerous - even in the most upscale, safest, small town areas with a stroller. Ugh. Roommates = hassles. What are you going to do when they run up $300+ a month in electric bills over the summer for air conditioning, and expect you to pay half, when you would have been happy with $50 worth? When their friends eat/drink/use/steal your stuff?

You should wait until you're 21 to consider moving here, most landlords in LA don't like to rent to under 21's, too many problems with underage drinking, etc.

Good luck!

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1.If the coolant in an air conditioner has a lower temperature than the air in a building, then ____.
A.heat will flow from the air into the coolant-
B.heat will flow from the coolant into the air
C.heat will flow from the coolant into the air




2.You have two pieces of wire that allow electrons to pass through them when they are connected to each other. If you insert a piece of rubber between the wires, the electrons do not flow. The rubber material is ______.
A.Circuit
B.conductor
C.fuse
D.insulator*

In order for a person to "see" an object, light waves pass through the ___________.

A.cornea
B.iris*
C.lens
D.Retina


2.Which best describes longitudinal waves

A.Compressions and rarefactions make up longitudinal waves, which can only travel in matter.*

B.Light energy travels in longitudinal waves and can travel in either matter or empty space.

C.Longitudinal waves carry sound energy and are made up of crests and troughs.


Which waves cause matter to move back and forth in the same direction?
A.Transverse waves*
B.magnetic
C.longetudinal

Which happens to the magnetic field of a wire when you change the direction of the current in the wire?
A.Becomes stonger
B.It becomes weaker.
C.It changes direction too.*
D.It stays the same.


When a wire is made smaller, the resistance increases. Which happens to the electric current?

A.Decreases*
B.increases
C.stays the same

Light from the sun travels through space to Earth's atmosphere. Which will light waves do when they move from empty space into matter made up of different gases?

A.move at the same speed
B.move faster as they transmit
C.slow down and refract
D.speed up and reflect*


A clock radio is rated as 30 W of power output. If the radio also draws 30 W at 120 V, which will the current draw be
A.0.25 A*
B.4 A
C.3,600 A
D.0.5 A

If amplitude of the waves coming from a light bulb decreased, which would you expect to happen?
A.The brightness of the bulb would decrease.*
B.The intensity of the light would increase.
C.The light waves would travel faster


All of the following are examples of chemical energy except _______.
A.burning a candle
B.coasting downhill on a bike
C.working

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