what they don't tell you about living in los angeles| things i wish i would have known..

If you are embarking on a new journey to move to Los Angeles, watch this first. This is just my personal experience and your story will be a totally different path that is meant for you. But here are some things I learned...
Here also are some helpful tips:
Areas I would recommend in LA:
-West LA
-Culver City
-Studio City
-Sherman Oaks
-Redondo Beach
-Marina Del Rey
Areas I would avoid (actual places I have lived in or known someone in)
-Hollywood (dirty...)
-Koreatown (PARKING IS NON-EXISTENT)
-Anything in the valley if your job is in the city (the commute will be harsh)
How much money to bring?
- That is solely up to you. However, please note that most apts charge first, last month and a deposit. So be prepared.
Do I need a car??
-YES. unless you like to get ubers everywhere...bring your car.
#losangeles #california #relocation #real #truth #tips #moving

[@idakt]

She’s correct. I moved to LA for a reason. In the specific space I’m in, opportunities are rife for me, and I kept visiting and building connections until the time came where it made sense to make the move. I basically waited until I was *asked* to be present. Almost all the horror stories I’ve heard about LA from transplants is exactly what she described: lost, aimless with no plan thinking you’re gonna just get in where you fit in. NO. Know what you’re coming here for, and plan accordingly or you will get lost in “Lost Angeles”.

[@emsee8073]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@dante340]

As someone born & raised here, I can assure you the LA area is filled with millions of people who are warm, welcoming, family oriented and non-materialistic.. BUT the trade-off is they typically live in "boring" parts of town that are not very instagram-worthy and don't offer much in the way of advancing high profile careers and/or creative fields. You can choose the flashy career life in LA, or you can choose the smaller authentic community life in LA, but it's very difficult to find & maintain both in the same spot. Almost impossible, to be honest. Hopefully in wherever your next venture is, you are able to find a healthy balance of the qualities you seek 💯

[@kellys1542]

@dante340 thanks for sharing your experiences. I’m considering LA and was curious if you have any recommendations of “authentic communities” that’s worth checking out?

[@koreangirlgroup.]

Thank you for saying this. I live in La Puente, a small city 20 minutes outside of downtown. There’s millions of people that are from communities like mine all over LA county. Yet all you here from transplants and people that aren’t from here is how fake LA is and it’s like ‘No ma’am/sir, that’s just the clique of people you linked up with in Hollywood’.

[@believensee8621]

Exactly! A native LA girl here. Folks need to distinguish between LA and the entertainment industry. Not the same.

[@ifetayodavidson-cade5613]

100% The transplant-local divide is real.

[@ifetayodavidson-cade5613]

@@believensee8621 I tell folks that just like there is Washington (politically ambitious folks) and DC (regular folks), there is Hollywood (creative ambitious folks) and L.A. (regular people)

[@lucyfromseventeenth]

Y’all need to stop thinking la is like Hollywood, this is a big ahh place. No one knows you, doesn’t owe you anything, and one part of the county is unlike the other. Stay blesssed transplants.

[@JELew-yk3bm]

LA is like a circus or Disneyland its not real, overrated, a big delusion.

[@dante340]

Lol only if you hangout in certain areas with clout chasers. LA is massive and home to people from every single walk of life imaginable. There is plenty of real if you know where to look.

[@cosmicbeauty5682]

I agree with this comment 😂😂 you really have to know where to go to be around genuine ppl, good food, and nice hang out spots

[@roedawson4236]

Born and raised in LA and I can agree with everything you said about this place. I’ve since moved a couple hours Inland about 5 years ago…better but not by a lot as far as the people and making friends.

[@Cityb0y85]

LA is and has always been my main home. I was raised in LA, educated in LA, u name it. LA is not for everyone, is a crazy city 😅😅

[@kkm2350]

Nah sis! You just had a bad run. Born and raised here and I can’t relate. Definitely ain’t for the faint of heart. Broad comments for such a diverse city. You needed a native to show you the ropes

[@thewordologistchannel4574]

I have lived in LA and Dallas but I am from Washington DC and basically all big cities have their pros and cons for example Washington DC is all about corporations and federal government jobs not the best for creatives like LA and even Dallas unless you are in Baltimore MD.

[@Californianationalist]

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[@Folkdawg]

I use to live in LA its a big distraction for me had to many others things to do besides doing my music its negative slash positive vibe there but most ppl is fake some are cool but will still crew u over becareful other than that it was cool but alot ppl are on drugs. Material thing there is abundant i had everything but had to leave things there was getting worse including myself now that i left everything is Soo much more clear and pure

[@truthseekersthenewomega97]

As somebody who was born and raised here! There is a reason why we call it Los Angeles, As The Angels Are Just Lost Roaming Around looking to be saved from all the Bs😂

[@user-mi1xs6fn1m]

😂😂😂The bullshit is all these high ass prices

[@discoveringlosangeles]

Nice video!

[@nathanielcarreon5634]

It is not so much the place, it is what you do with your own life.

[@jbissainthe]

Very true.

[@brownbutterb-roll921]

This is the one. You take yourself with you wherever you go.

[@IndictedtoInvited3296]

💪🏿

[@copiouscat]

Pssst Come to San Diego 👀

[@ai.daylight]

Did you like living in Seattle?

[@royalsociety2221]

Hi I've entertained the thought of moving to the cities you had mentioned in the video Seattle Los Angeles and Dallas which you have previously lived in before which city did you like best out of all of the three?

[@flanagamer]

Don’t move to Dallas, it’s hot af in the summer, cold af in the winter, expensive, wages suck, and it’s a VERY boring place. Plus there are way too many tolls you gotta pay just to get to work. F**k North Texas in general. I couldn’t recommend that area to anyone.

[@coreygrimes9166]

I personally loved living out in Dallas....depending on what you do, the wages aren’t THAT low...you can also find aome affordable apartments in decent areas....look up the Bellmar communities in North Dallas....the prices are really affordable relative to the other cities.

[@PatriciaTone]

🤣 u didn't have to look like that on finding love in L.A. 😂-- but accurate

[@kkm2350]

Nah sis! You just had a bad run. Born and raised here and I can’t relate. Definitely ain’t for the faint of heart. Broad comments for such a diverse city. You needed a native to show you the ropes . I do however agree about dating here. Definitely right about that.

[@user-mi1xs6fn1m]

Im new to LA, been here a year. I cane out here for the mental healthcare system, doctors, whatever. I haven't had an issue making friends and have met plenty of genuine people. I currently reside in Weho/Hollywood area. Ive definitely noticed the people in this area trying to "Keep Up With The Joneses." I see so many Mercedes, bottom-line basic asss audi's, big body cattilac trucks, etc. I'd definitely say the people around here like to keep up an image, thugh i doubt their savings accounts match their car's price tag. Anyway, Its definitely HELLA EXPENSIVE out here, literally everything is high as fuck. Thankfully Starbucks is still cheap☺️🖤(as in its the same price here as it is everywhere else). But thats my only complaint, well that, and the lack of glamour. Hollywood isnt all that(in my opinion), its dirty as hell, so is the downtown area, and FULL of homeless people. I prefer New York. If youre thinking of moving to LA county, either move to Westwood, Santa Monica, "maybe" Weho(maybe), or just move to New York. BTW, dont try to come out here(or NY) with out a couple grand saved, that's just my opinion on how not to end up on Skid Row(look that shit up if it don't sound familiar).

[@Elan2026]

I can see her in Atlanta. She has that vibe.

[@DianeJames3054041129]

Atlanta ain't it!!!

[@elijahsinclair5926]

Sounds like you need to be in Atlanta or Houston or nyc

[@gisellenight699]

Lived here my whole life & all I can say it is a giant dumpster, u either live in the ghetto or the ghetto comes to u to rob u. Nothing about l.a. screams dreams, all I think about when I hear L.a. is homeless & everyone struggling. I would rather live in another state where the people are nicer because they live a better quality life.

[@johnnib4179]

San Diego > L.A

[@SinaAla]

As a native Angeleno I will never agree with this statement 😂 However it is probably a better option for transplants who find LA too hectic.

[@johnnib4179]

@@SinaAla lol I’m a native too but I can’t get behind the hectic lifestyle, smog and homelessness. The museums, restaurants and nightlife is cool but the traffic is a killer as well lol

[@SinaAla]

@@johnnib4179 Trust me, I agree with all of that. My ego was just triggered, that’s all 🤣

[@johnnib4179]

@@SinaAla 😂 no worries I can understand that one!

[@copiouscat]

Agreed! I love it here! It’s the Mexican and Filipino Veteran cousin of Miami.

[@user-cv4wh9to1n]

U SOUND DOPE, U NEED TO BE IN NYC OR FL, TAMPA OR MIAMI,FORTLAUDALE!

[@Californianationalist]

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