on my way to California

[lagstronaut]

it turns out i might be moving to Cali soon so what can anybody who lives there now tell me about it?

where are some relatively safe areas to live in the state itself but particularly Los Angeles (keeping in mind i'm on a lower budget)? also, is any where that's going to have rent below $1500 in the LA area going to be a complete dump? anything else worth mentioning?

and if anybody can answer these two questions as well that'd be great:

- for anybody who's lived in both Canada and California, will it be a huge shock for me to leave Ontario going to this place? it will be the first time I'll be living on my own, I'll be about 18 when the move happens

- anyone work in any recording studios in the LA area and can give me their take on a few? I'm going down to apprentice as a recording engineer with some "Recording Connection" hookup that will allow me to sign on with a studio almost anywhere in North America, so I chose the state where all the best bands record lol

lagstronaut Reviewed by lagstronaut on 12-07-2006. on my way to California it turns out i might be moving to Cali soon so what can anybody who lives there now tell me about it? where are some relatively safe areas to live in the state itself but particularly Los Angeles (keeping in mind i'm on a lower budget)? also, is any where that's going to have rent below $1500 in the LA area going to be a complete dump? anything else worth mentioning? and if anybody can answer these two questions as well that'd be great: - for anybody who's lived in both Canada and Rating: 5

[TallulahGreen]

If you are moving to California don't move to the shit hole.

Move to Nor Cal where it's beautiful and friendly, and much less crowded.

[lagstronaut]

I'm aiming for LA only because of the vast amount of high quality recording studios that may hire me. what major city's are in north california?

[TallulahGreen]

I'm aiming for LA only because of the vast amount of high quality recording studios that may hire me. what major city's are in north california?

Okay well I suppose that is a legitamite reason.

I just really don't like So Cal.

Well San Francisco is a major city, still full of people and overly crowded(which is what I hate).


If that is why you are moving there then I suppose you will have to move to a big city. I just don't like the city I guess.
Good luck!

[couch-potato]

I'm aiming for LA only because of the vast amount of high quality recording studios that may hire me. what major city's are in north california?

San Francisco... and... San Francisco.

LA is bomb, you'll never want to leave :thumbsup:

[OzzyOz]

i'm in the LA area
i like it i guess
it's home though to me

yeah
lots of record companys... lots.

Capital records etc.

[TallulahGreen]

I only lived in So Cal a year and I hated it.

Then again I was 13 and probably hated everything.

I live in a city now though too and I am not too keen on it to say the least.

[lagstronaut]

i've always lived in a relatively small city (never more than 200,000 people), so I guess adjusting to LA would be like adjusting to any city

i know compton fucking sucks to live in, is that anywhere near LA or surroundings?

[Samwhore]

San Francisco... and... San Francisco.

LA is bomb, you'll never want to leave :thumbsup:

oh yes you will LA is a piece of crap, glad im GONE

[TallulahGreen]

i've always lived in a relatively small city (never more than 200,000 people), so I guess adjusting to LA would be like adjusting to any city

i know compton fucking sucks to live in, is that anywhere near LA or surroundings?

The city I live in now has like more than half the amount of people that live in my state all condense here. Kind of funny...

I don't like it though, in 3 days I am moving back home to my small little town of 20,000 people and I can't freakin' wait. FUCK the city.