Headin' South - a plea for advice/help

Not Afraid · 12-28-2006, 03:26 PM

As you already know, I'm a big fan of the "greater Long Beach area". Easy access to most areas in So Cal, close to the beach (for better air quality) and a very diverse environment. Houses are reasonably affordable - houses, not condos, and the Blue Line goes straight through the city. Getting East or South is relatively easy and manageable (a commute is probably inevitable wherever you choose to live). Downtown LA is 20 mins, Hollywood is 1/2 hour-45 mins (both accessable by train). And, it's not a very conservative area (which I LOVE). LAX is 15 mins away and we have our own lovely airport.

However, getting North on the 405 is a giant PITA. SInce they've been doing construction, it has been taking us an hour + to get to UCLA (it stops right after the airport and crawls through the Pass). Getting in and out of Santa Monica is a royal pain. And, there's no train option.

But, you have to watch where you choose to live in Long Beach. Fortunantely, I know the neighborhoods VERY well.

Besides, you need to be close enough to come over for dinner and a show at a moment's notice.

lizziebith · 12-28-2006, 03:35 PM

Burbank's the best for largest number of studios. Now, I live near Universal, Warner Bros, CBS, NBC, ABC and Disney, but I work at Sony Pictures -- the studio that's the farthest away -- in Culver City, and that's an hour-and-a-half commute each way most days. But I love our little cool pocket of the Valley and have no desire to move over to the West Side.

On a completely unrelated note -- someone is walking through the studio right now singing "Happy New Year" in a beautiful booming contralto. She is getting applause from every passer-by. I love working here. You say you want an industry job?

12-28-2006, 03:26 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	As you already know, I'm a big fan of the "greater Long Beach area". Easy access to most areas in So Cal, close to the beach (for better air quality) and a very diverse environment. Houses are reasonably affordable - houses, not condos, and the Blue Line goes straight through the city. Getting East or South is relatively easy and manageable (a commute is probably inevitable wherever you choose to live). Downtown LA is 20 mins, Hollywood is 1/2 hour-45 mins (both accessable by train). And, it's not a very conservative area (which I LOVE). LAX is 15 mins away and we have our own lovely airport. However, getting North on the 405 is a giant PITA. SInce they've been doing construction, it has been taking us an hour + to get to UCLA (it stops right after the airport and crawls through the Pass). Getting in and out of Santa Monica is a royal pain. And, there's no train option. But, you have to watch where you choose to live in Long Beach. Fortunantely, I know the neighborhoods VERY well. Besides, you need to be close enough to come over for dinner and a show at a moment's notice.
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12-28-2006, 03:35 PM	#2
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Burbank's the best for largest number of studios. Now, I live near Universal, Warner Bros, CBS, NBC, ABC and Disney, but I work at Sony Pictures -- the studio that's the farthest away -- in Culver City, and that's an hour-and-a-half commute each way most days. But I love our little cool pocket of the Valley and have no desire to move over to the West Side. On a completely unrelated note -- someone is walking through the studio right now singing "Happy New Year" in a beautiful booming contralto. She is getting applause from every passer-by. I love working here. You say you want an industry job? __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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