Moving to LA. Good Idea?

Meme0887 wrote: eanaj5 wrote: JayeBaby wrote: What about Orange County? It's a bit of a commute from LA but it's so much cleaner/prettier. I grew up there,didn't drive, and found OCTA to be a pretty efficient way to travel. OC has a reputation for being expensive but it really is comparable to LA. Actually, rent wise, I think it's better. I have friends who rent decent apts for around $1300 in desirable neighborhoods of OC. Most of our LA friends are paying at least $1900 if they are in a decent area. I have dark skin and have never found dating to be difficult out here. Lots of men, pretty beaches, great weather. Living in Orange County is pretty great all around. gurlah, that is a mortgage out east   Lol for real...my parents pay that much for this 5 bedroom 4.5 bathroom house

Lol, I wish. Those numbers will get you IN a decent neighborhood but in a smallish apartment with no frills. A 2 bedroom with no frills and a tiny back porch can easily set you back $2500. It's hard to get good bang for your buck here but it is possible to find something decent and safe for around the $1500 mark. You won't have to slum it at $1500.

ms_wonderland wrote:  and that's why I left Cali for Georgia.  Glorious.

PRnena wrote: eanaj5 wrote: JayeBaby wrote: What about Orange County? It's a bit of a commute from LA but it's so much cleaner/prettier. I grew up there,didn't drive, and found OCTA to be a pretty efficient way to travel. OC has a reputation for being expensive but it really is comparable to LA. Actually, rent wise, I think it's better. I have friends who rent decent apts for around $1300 in desirable neighborhoods of OC. Most of our LA friends are paying at least $1900 if they are in a decent area. I have dark skin and have never found dating to be difficult out here. Lots of men, pretty beaches, great weather. Living in Orange County is pretty great all around. gurlah, that is a mortgage out east Gurl. That's a studio or a one bedroom in a dated building in south beach smfh