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1. 13 Responses to “Looking to move to Los Angeles what are the safest areas for working class family?”

2. By West of Encino on Feb 9, 2009 | Reply

   where exactly do you want to live??? safe areas are usually way over working class families. BUT its as dangerous in “safe” areas as it is in not so safe ares.

   it would be in your best interest to come for a visit and check out various locations yourself, because the areas that “The regulars” post here are way over the affordablity of most people’s incomes.

3. By Nessie on Feb 11, 2009 | Reply

   Avoid Van Nuys and the most of San Fernando Valley. Simi Valley and Santa Clarita Valley are fantastic family orientated family areas to live in ! !

4. By pgarox on Feb 14, 2009 | Reply

   The greater Los Angeles metropolitan area is huge and has many safe areas, and many unsafe areas, so naming them would be quite a task.

   However, in the most simple of terms, and being very general about the whole thing, the west side of Los Angeles is generally safe. Anything west of Hawthorne Blvd./La Brea Ave. is likely to be relatively safe. The closer you get to the ocean, the more likely you are to find safe neighborhoods.

   On the flip side, the central part of the city, and more especially the south-central part, is increasingly unsafe. Sure, you may find pockets of safety in those neighborhoods but, again, we’re being very general here.

5. By Natalie C on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply

   I would avoid moving directly into the city, (Awful traffic, higher criminal rate, and spotted neighborhoods) but there are many great locations on the outskirts of LA. I suggest Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, or Thousand Oaks. Of course it depends on what college you’d like to be near. There are many great colleges and community colleges around too. Great community colleges, for example, are Moorpark College and Santa Monica College. As for Universities - Loyola Marymount, UCLA, and USC (just to name a few).

6. By kingsley on Feb 16, 2009 | Reply

   I have lived in the “South Bay” area for 50 years. It has the best weather of any area in Los Angeles. We are about 4 miles from the beach and get a wonderful ocean breeze everyday. So check out Torrance, Gardena, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo etc. We are located south of LAX and west of the 110 freeway.

7. By Choc1 on Feb 19, 2009 | Reply

   I agree with Kingsley, and I would also say Lakewood or Cerritos.

8. By Silent on Feb 22, 2009 | Reply

   Their is no safe areas for working class people coming to los angeles.

9. By chuckles951 on Feb 22, 2009 | Reply

   First, understand that 90% of greater Los Angeles is as safe as a big city can be. Next, that LA is very, very big. You do not select an area to live until you get a job here. Then once you land a job, then you find a place to live within 20 miles.

   Or you may want to live within 20 miles of where your son will be going to college.

   Because if you pick a place to live first I guarantee you that chances are that the job you get will be a three hour commute, each way.

   And when you get a job, just ask the people at the company what they suggest. Just don’t live in Compton or south of downtown between the 405 and 605 freeway or in the area just east of downtown and you will be fine.

   And rent for now. House prices here are going to fall for at least a year yet.

   If in doubt, live in Orange County as the whole place is safe.

   And by the way, a 19 year old is essentially an adult. He either knows by now how to be safe or he never will.

10. By Jen on Feb 22, 2009 | Reply

    Simi Valley and Santa Clarita are okay, but I wouldn’t live there. Simi Valley is a bit of a ****** “whites only” town. Santa Clarita is growing too rapidly, and is getting just as bad as some other areas. They are also about one hour outside of Los Angeles.

    The San Fernando Valley has some great areas. Woodland Hills, West Hills, Lake Balboa, Chatsworth, Northridge, etc.

    As for safety, Burbank and Glendale rank HIGH on the list of safety.

11. By Muppet on Feb 22, 2009 | Reply

    Look for a home close to where you will work. Don’t move out here unless you have a job lined up. The cost of living here will drain your savings quick. Everything costs more in California.
    Even though the housing market has fallen and the average price of a home is now $420,000 that will still only buy you a ***** house or something far out in the desert.

12. By Phoenix on Feb 24, 2009 | Reply

    No matter what, don’t settle in the city of Los Angeles. It has bad schools, high crime rates, horrible traffic, and a generally low quality of life. I would suggest the places Natalie C. did, such as West L.A., Calabasas, even Thousand Oaks. The San Gabriel Valley should also be considered. Great cities there are Arcadia, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, parts of Pasadena, and La Canada Flintridge. Note hat some of these areas are rather expensive.

    Whoever said that the OC is your best bet is, as much as I don’t like to admit it because I love L.A. so much, correct. It has nationally ranked schools, low (almost no) crime rates, great residential areas, and plenty of colleges (UC Irvine, UC Riverside, CSU Fullerton) close to it. It is also close to L.A. So if your son gets into USC or UCLA or anything, he can either drive (something I wouldn’t recommend), take public transit, or get a dorm and visit on the weekends. Good luck.

13. By gomanyes on Feb 27, 2009 | Reply

    You need to be more specific. The entire Los Angeles metropolitan area can take 4 hours to drive across during rush hour. Where exactly are you going to work?

    But in general, any place except Compton, Watts and South Central should be fine.

14. By ? on Feb 27, 2009 | Reply

    keep in mind that houses in working class neighborhoods are $400,000 and above for a small 2 bed 1 bath 1000 sq. foot home. Welcome to Los Angeles.

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