LA Life
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- shellie0
If you're going to move close to where your wife's work, that's probably a good move on your part. The commute that way can be a piece of work so that'll probably save you a little tension. It gets really hot out that way and a lot of buildings dont have central air conditioning. So keep that in mind when you're looking for a place if that matter for your litter one.
Pasadena and Altadena are fairly close to Burbank and if I had a job based on the east side, I'd consider living there myself especially if I had a kid. Neighborhoods there have with sick parks, nice trees and gorgeous craftsman houses, spacious apartments and bungalow style houses that are great for renters. Toluca Lake and South Pasadena probably have the best schools but those cities are also much more expensive. Anywhere around there will be a short drive to whatever it is you end up liking to do with a fairly low impact drive to down the 110 fwy to anywhere else in LA during late night, grown up going out hours.
There's a lot of other cities directly east and northeast of Downtown LA that have a lot of flavor, decent cost of living, and a more authentic LA experience. Just do your research before you sign the lease so you know exactly where you're moving your family.
Scarabin had a pretty good round up of what LA is in general. I choose living and working in Santa Monica. Things are pretty laid back here, the weather is the most mild compared to non-coastal cities, and that suits me. Everywhere in California, clubs and bars close considerably early compared to New York, Chicago and other cities like that. The "public" nightlife experience starts to shut down at 1:30 and by 1:45, the lights are on and by 2, the doors are locked. lol.
- ah, yes - we're no good in the heat AT ALL - it has to be <73 in our house or we explode :/mikotondria3
- I lived in Altadena for a couple years, right against the mountains. INSANELY hot. Oven mitts on steering wheel hot.arthur