[VirusNewbie]

huh, so as someone who lives just a bit south in OC and has frequently visited LA, i'm surprised people like living here who don't have millions of dollars (if you mean LA proper).

The safe areas that seem close to the jobs in LA are extremely expensive from what I can tell. Unless you're looking at a 50 minute commute, you don't have too many options, no? Jobs are in downtown or the West Side, and good neighborhoods near there are what, SM, and Beverly Hills?

There are great things about LA (as I said, I like to visit): music scene, comedy, nightlife, restaurants, etc. I love that I can get a drink at a super high end bar with celebrities and then go eat a cheap dog on the street after a show.

Museums are great as well, the Getty is one of the best places to visit in the world. But living there? Not unless I had 5M to plop down for a place in BH...