Thinking of moving to Los Angeles???
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8/22/2013
Don't! Avoid it as if your life depended on it. I have lived here two years, both in Hollywood and now a more upscale suburb. This place is a slum with few inhabitable areas. Beverly Hills, BelAir, Malibu... Don't be deceived about what money will buy here. Unless you have 20 million or more, you will be exposed daily to the slum life. Corruption, unethical business practice and dishonesty are so common here, it is rare to find professionals who even know what ethical, professional behavior is. Real estate agents are the scum of the earth here. I worked with three before finally buying a house. They are here to scam you, from both sides, buyer and seller. If you want to live in a safe neighborhood, plan on a home costing you at least 2.5 million. This does not however guarantee that you will not have to shop in a grocery store with uneducated, unconcerned, unethical management, employees and customers. The really disconcerting part is this city is so far gone, there is nothing that could ever make it a decent place to live. Why do you think stars move to Austin, North Carolina, and other places and commute to work here. I live in what is considered an upscale neighborhood here...houses from $700k to probably $10 million. A truck drives up to my house, starts stealing items from my property. I call the police while the robbery is in progress. Do you think they sent a police car? No, not during the robbery, not after the robbery, not ever. I pay over $12,000 per year in taxes and you cannot sent a police car when I am on the phone watching people rob my property? Los Angeles is a slum. I don't care how big the promotion is, or the salary, don't waste your time.
john | Los Angeles, CA