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11-26-2014, 10:41 PM | #1 |
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Living in LA, what works for you? What doesn't?
I am looking to move down south to be closer to my kid. She lives in Simi Valley, and I'm looking for work in LA, Ventura, SB, anywhere within a reasonable distance of Simi and the coast.
I work in aviation and can find work in all sorts of areas in LA. The problem is, I don't want to live in the belly of the beast, nor do I want to commute for an hour and a half one way. I am not very familiar with LA, but from what time I have spent in the area plus what geographically makes sense for me, Ventura seems like it would be ideal. I'd like to work in Ventura or Oxnard which puts me near the water and close to my kid. BUT, I don't know Ventura. Is it chill, are there some welcoming local pubs, or cool restaurants, etc. I'll be looking to buy a place at some point soon but for the time being I can rent. I'd like to keep it under $1800 and at least a 2 bed house. In your experience, is the Ventura/Oxnard area good to go or where do you recommend? I surf, dive, and will definitely get a seaworthy boat. I just want to be in an area that is gonna cater to that lifestyle, and put me within 30-40 minutes of my kid. I can commute to to work but I don't want to find a job somewhere, then lock into a lease and come to find out its logistically impossible too get to work in less than 2 hours. What works for you? What doesn't? |
11-27-2014, 07:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: Living in LA, what works for you? What doesn't?
Ventura is nice. You might find a place in Hawthorne, or Torrance on the west side of the 405. Maybe, but it would be tough to find, a place in Redondo. (All LAX locale related, maybe Burbank airport) There is a lot of turf between Encino and the airport.... but traffic is a logistical nightmare.
Below that, Lakewood, parts of Long Beach, Cerritos, down to HB, maybe Costa Mesa. (Long Beach airport and John Wayne related.)
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11-27-2014, 10:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: Living in LA, what works for you? What doesn't?
Camarillo is a great place to live. Plus it's closer to Simi than Ventura. Weather is better too.
Centrally located to Malibu and both harbors Not sure about rent though.
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Ya seems like thousand oaks and camarillo are reasonable as far as rent and maybe even within the realm of buying a house. Is the weather in Ventura gloomy/marine layer? |
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11-29-2014, 01:47 AM | #5 | |
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T.O. Is much hotter than Camarillo as it doesn't have the coastal influence. I think all home prices in the Ventura county area Can be pricey but as you know, location is everything. Born and raised in VC so pm if I can help out.
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11-29-2014, 03:08 AM | #6 | |
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As to going to see your daughter, I'd work out a traffic plan of action, and steer clear of the valley as much as I could. Yeah, I know; it's just another place to live. Everything has its' issues. But your sanity has a price as well...... and that kind of incessant traffic and compression is tough to accept for any length of time. Then again, Honolulu/ Waikiki traffic is literally insane nowadays, and when I go back home..... I do not even venture to that side of the island on a freeway, just.... because.
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