How do you feel about being vulnerable to earthquakes in California as a whole I'm not from California so this is why I'm asking I'm from the East Coast and when it comes to the thought of moving to the West Coast we're always saying oh hell no they have earthquakes what is your opinion about earthquakes on the West Coast?
I’ve lived in CA my entire life, so I don’t think about them much. I know a big one is possible and believe they happen every 80 or so years, but I haven’t experienced one. I’ve only felt a few in my lifetime and they were small, quick shakes. Nothing fell off the walls or anything.
@@americanintrovert7087 great question! I’m from the east coast and will be moving to LA (for work) in the next few months… and that was a concern of my dad!
@@vanitytee0158 yeah I was hoping she could give me some insight on that I know she doesn't control when they come out strong they'll be or how weak they'll will be but I figured since she lived there long enough she might have a good idea.
For me the biggest con was that it was so hard to make friends in LA. I lived there for 5 years and maybe have 1 friend that I still speak to after moving. People friend hop a lot.
I was born in L.A. and it is definitely NOT what it used to be. But I *will* tell you this, L.A. is NOT a friendly town and, in my experience, never has been. People mainly socialize in cliques based on who you know, what you’re into, and your educational and/or socioeconomic status, etc. A lot of people, including many natives, are very “Hollywood”. Be careful, use your intuition, and you may stumble upon a few people who aren’t completely full of sh*t. And I say this with the best intentions.
I’m 26 and just moved to LA in June of 2021. Im meeting up with a girl from Bumble BFF next weekend 😭. I totally agree it has been so difficult making friends. And I get you on the whole you have to be 100% IG baddie all the time the maintenance got to much for me to keep up with. You definitely made a lot of valid points in this video!
Oooh I hope the bumble bff meeting goes well! And yesss, it’s a LOT. I like looking cute, but I had to let go of the pressure to do it all the time and outside of my budget, just to “keep up” with others Thanks for watching :)
I've lived here for like 10 years and it's been a journey but I've met so many cool life long friends. The train/bus is actually really reliable too. But I'm really happy to hear you met your husband so quickly that's a blessing 🙌🏽
Girl I just moved to LA from the Bay Area and I 100% agree about how absurdly everyone looks SO CUTE 😆😆all the time …. I feel a bit intimidated 👀sometimes especially in WeHo.
VERY ACCURATE run-down of LA. I knew before I came here (in 2004) it's hard to make friends, but I decided to make it a priority and it can be done, but you must work at it. The pros of living here have always won out for me and I still love living here. I love love the weather, loved living in Echo Park for 10 years, now I live in the far west valley and it works for me very well as I'm a lot older now. The valley is easy to live in. I lived in Phoenix before moving here so the heat is nothing to me, and as soon as the sun goes down it's always pleasant.
The San Fernando Valley has a lot less damaged people compared to Echo Park, Downtown, and Hollywood. Lots of Hot guys in the Valley too.. who are normal friendly guys.
The dressed up part is a pro for me. I currently live in Texas and whenever I dress up (I like to dress up almost every day) people here ask me why I am dressed up. Because no one here dresses up. It gets annoying after a while. Hopefully when I move back to LA(I used to live there a few years ago), I can blend in.
Super helpful. Thanks! I’m moving to DTLA this summer after 14 years in Tokyo so I’m really trying to learn more about the city before I get there. Keep up the great work.
Great video! My wife and I are moving to LA this summer from Atlanta. Will definitely be watching more of your content as we get settled and look to make friends in the city!
@@robleeg Oh yeah, it’s crazy out there. But like your name says, we have to chase them dreams!! I’ve visited a lot, planned out the move for a couple of years, so I think I’m ready. But I’m looking forward to the move.
@@hereforit2347 Im from France, I wanted to try LA but this city is awful. I discovered NYC 10 years ago and I knew this city was for me. So back to NYC
@@jeremynewyork: Awful? 😂 I’ve been here forever so I know people. But I would imagine it’s hard for new folks. It’s hard to meet people and figure out where to go, what to do, and what neighborhood to live in. The city used to be more people oriented. The streets were decorated at Christmas, they haven’t done that since the early 90s. And there were a lot of programs for kids. Police stations used to have haunted houses at Halloween. When I was a kid, the LAPD had the D.A.P. (Deputy Auxiliary Police) program. Your parents signed a permission slip, you got a special “DAPS” jacket for free, you’d go to a designated spot, usually in front of a school, and a couple of plains-clothes cops 👮🏾♀️👮🏻♂️ would take you places on a school bus. L.A. is not like it was. It used to be affordable. Most people who came here stayed. It’s charm and personality are disappearing. The only time I get a glimpse of what it used to be like is from movies and TV shows from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. And my memories. 🥲 I love New York, though. My brother’s been there since the 80s. In recent years, L.A. seems to be trying to be like New York. It is failing miserably.
the big con for me is the rush hour 4 pm to 8pm, so if you live out side the city of LA, don't make any appointments around that time or else you'll be late coming back from LA if you don't leave out early.the big Pro for me, there's always something to do and sometimes it feels like your part of movie when you participate in a pop-up shops event.
I agree! It’s cool how much there is to do around LA any given day of the week. Rush hour traffic is serious!! Worse than any other metro area I’ve seen & it’s not even close. 😵💫
Metro transit is really good in LA. It gets a bad rap. It goes everywhere in the county. You need to leave early if you're trying to get somewhere at a certain time but the same goes for driving because of the traffic.
Totally agree, but I actually met a lot of people and I was always getting hit up to do something. This was precovid though. I decided Ventura was more my speed- still on the water but waaaay more chill than LA.
Just found your page today and I love your videos! Coming from someone who lives in NorCal, Sacramento to be exact and always wanting to move down there, this video definitely has helped. Thank you!
LA lacks... black people and a black community. I came from NYC and I was so used to seeing black (whether educated or uneducated) to mingle and socialize without this pressure to something you are not. I moved here 5 months for grad school (UCLA) and I thought it would be a little more black than what I see. I think it's difficult for both black men and women, which is traggic given how beautiful this city is.
I do think it’s challenging finding Black community here, but due to being a transplant and not necessarily knowing where to look. I first lived in Hollywood when I moved here which is about 5% Black. but my current neighbor is majority Black. Being here for almost 2 years I’ve found more pockets of Black people, but most of California is not as populated with Black folks except Oakland. Oakland has a higher percentage of Black people than LA (about 20% vs 6%).
We visit often and said the same thing until our most recent trip. We hung out in Inglewood and were surrounded by our people! It was great because it was all social classes, but it was all black. We’re moving to LA in June/July and that will definitely be one of our main spots to hang out.
Where ya'll hanging out at? Granted NYC has a bigger population but hit up Leimert Park, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, Baldwin Hills, Windsor Hills, etc. The black experience is definitely here.
I’ve been feeling like God is calling me to move to California la. I’m called to become a film director so there would be more opportunities in LA to start pursuing my career. So I hope I can move there before I turn 20 this March 🙏🏼
@@soso8824 Interesting, I'm still considering in moving to California because it's so expensive. I'm from Nebraska. So not allot of film making opportunities here
Hey! My husband and I just moved to LA as well. I see you might also work in tech, so do I. I saw your thumbnail about tech, but haven’t watched it yet. If you’re open to it, we should grab brunch someday or something.
moved to texas about a year ago. its awful here. its cheap but cheap doesnt mean better. im moving back to CA next year. theres more to CA than LA. ppl always mention the homeless but thats in dtla & everywhere in other states as well. ppl need to visit palos verdes ca, Irvine ca, long beach, san diego , santa barbara, etc etc
@@aresleve619 they drive awful & wreckless (worse than LA) , they hate people from outta state. & the weather is horrible. 105 degress hot/humid weather
Omg girl yesss I move here in LA from Dallas a year ago I’m a 23 year old black girl and I find it hard to make friends too my name is Taylor and if you do come across my comment I’d love to be friends I resigned with majority if not everything you said about your LA experience and my boyfriend ( 29 black as well)and I would love to meet other couples to be Friends with as well we just don’t know where to find true genuine people like us so hopefully we can be friends one day!
Ty! This was super helpful. I'm curious why you put dating as a con when you met your husband there after a month! Seems like a win to me :D Curious how you met if you ever wanted to make a dating in LA video...
Loved the video! But im going to have to disagree on the public transportation. Born and raised in Los Angeles. if you stay in the city limits of Los Angeles, you can get around. The transportation here is good, not great but good. It’s not like Houston, or Atlanta. LA is spread out, however all the cities are connected so you can get to Pasadena to Santa Monica or you can go from Long Beach to downtown within an hour and some change on the train in LA city limits and don’t have a car, You can get around UNLESS you tryna go up into the Hollywood Hills, Calabasas, Malibu etc then yes you need a car, lift, or Uber. Btw, congratulations on your marriage! Wishing you and your husband nothing but more blessings.
Thank you for this video I’m definitely considering moving to California but I’m not sure where to move thank you for this video I didn’t know what things to consider until now.
New sub here! I’m from and live in the Bay and wanting make a move to LA at some point. I could relate to almost everything you mentioned regarding the Bay lol
@@friendscallmebri great video !! I am considering Oakland and LA and would love a comparison video. Im worried about the Bay not really having a black community and I’m from the east coast.
@@friendscallmebri all of it 😂 Housing (costs, amenities, bang for your buck) Neighborhood / vibes (what’s the overall feeling of the city) Dating Black community Black businesses Safety as a woman Needing a car Making friends Nightlife Dating Flights costs elsewhere (I like to travel) Things to do Cost of living
@@friendscallmebri it was a cold in Chicago on Saturday. It was Saint Patrick’s weekend in Chicago. I went to Timothy O Tooles and had Green Beer. Saint Patrick’s celebration is a big Deal in Chicago.
So if you make 75k, that’ll be about 58k after taxes. If you want to spend 1/3 on housing, your budget would be about $1600/month. You can find studios in nice neighborhoods for that price in the city, so yeah, I think it’s possible.
Hey Ya Ya I'm a nurse to and thinking about moving to LA. Or someone in California. Check out the TH-cam channel nurse to riches, the guy really does a great job about breaking down nurse pay in California and taxes and everything. Hope that helps
LA lacks that sense of community to it. I road the pub trans a few times it wasnt bad to me at all you just have to do a whole lot of transferring depends on where you're going.
@@friendscallmebri almost a year. The metro was free a few months ago so that made it better also just be on point if you catching the train I seen a girl by herself getting stalked by some dudes and she didn't even know it so I told her stand by me to appear as if we were together and they fell back. Just be very alert if you're alone catching metro.
Hey Ashley. My budget was close to market rate rent, so I had a fairly easy experience. This was also summer 2020, right at the peak of the pandemic, so lots of apartments had discounts and move in specials. I visited for a few days to look at apartments.
It's not that black men don't date black women, it's that people are really open to dating outside of their racial/ethnic group in LA/Southern CA. For a time it also seemed to me that, for example, Asian women only date white guys, or, recently, Latinas only date white guys, but of course that's not a hard fast rule. If you're looking to within your racial/ethnic group, that is definitely available. I agree that dating is hard in LA. I used eharmony and ended up meeting my wife there. But, man, the dating scene is fraught with bs. For example, there was a woman I briefly worked with whom I had good chemistry with. I asked her out directly and she declined so I was like, okay, moving on. But she kept flirting with me thereafter and when a group of us went out to have drinks, she was all over me after several drinks. People apparently prefer an indirect ("organic") way fueled by alcohol to show others that they like them, instead of just being direct and definitive lol
Yeah, like I said, I met my husband here shortly after moving. 😅 I honestly think people who look like me can be a little too consumed with “race” when it comes to dating - but wanted to address it because I hear it a lot. Thanks for offering another perspective!
@@friendscallmebri Well, I'm brown, so I can relate. I think skin color is significant (and can be seen as a detriment) in the dating scene even in such a diverse and open place like LA. I knew I had great things to offer though, and my wife saw that too 😏. That's what matters in the end. Thanks for your video!
So, I'm 32 years old, from the Bronx, NYC. My wife is 4 months pregnant with our first born. We're considering a move to LA because the industry I'm trying to enter is there (screenwriting). My concerns are related to the crime problems, and whether it's a good place to raise a kid. Even as someone from the Bronx, I was kinda shocked when I visited San Francisco and people were shooting up heroin on the sidewalk, next to human feces, in broad daylight. People have told me that it's basically the same thing in LA. Have you had bad experiences in this regard? Or are people exaggerating when they say LA has become unlivable because of these conditions?
Hey Timothy. Congrats on the new baby! Having lived in both areas, I would say yes - what you’ve seen in SF can also be seen in LA (primarily in parts of downtown). But LA is HUGE and you can definitely find a area that’s favorable based on what you want. I don’t have kids yet, so I haven’t considered that when making my decisions on where to live. Check out areas in the valley; you might find something you like there + you’d be close to studios.
Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Arcadia, Eagle Rock, and areas around Northeast LA are pretty clean, safe, and decent for families in general. Unfortunately most places within LA city limits are pretty crime ridden and dirty, including Downtown LA and especially, Hollywood. As an LA native, I can't warn you enough about how dangerous Hollywood can be, don't let the tourism fool you. I used to work around the Hollywood and Highland area and I've seen some crazy stuff. Unless you can afford a gated community in the Hollywood hills, don't move there, it's full of dangerous people. Otherwise, good luck from a fellow screenwriter (hobbyist)! 😎
I’ve been living in LA for eleven years and never felt unsafe. Yes, there’s crime. But you don’t have to really worry about anything if you know how to move.
@@DialloMoore503 hey man how are you able to live there.. its sooo expensive.. i cant even go to los angeles since i dont Find good houses for a family for less then 500000...
Making friends is hard there….and I lived there before Covid. If you’re not living in the same area or work together, you’re barely going to hear from people. 😂
First I live in LA as well, I’m apart of a bookclub if you’re interested cause I feel you on the depth part. Second love your couch where did you get it from?
Please visit. Portos in Downey. Downey library , Downey landing and NASA Museum. We made the space shuttle and its la best kept secret. I work in Jeffersonvill Indiana, Shepardvill Kentucky and Mishawaka Indiana , elkhart Indiana. I love being home. Yes, I can get more for my money but Downey California, I go surf to Huntington Beach pier and El Porto . We have the 605 freewa and 105 freeway and we also can use the metro system which starts in Norwalk. I plan to visit Hollywood bowl which we park our cars at larkewood station and get free bus ride.. I love Downey California
Totally disagree about the public transit. I can commute from Woodland Hills to Pasadena solely on public transit. It will take 1.25-2x the time than by car but I can work on the trains/buses and just sleep versus having to constantly be awake and bored out of my mind driving. Public transit is talked down upon here but mainly by those who never rode it. Sure it is not the most luxurious experience however it is quite decent. Main advice I have is to avoid the red line at night time, trains come so late and at that hour it is the weirdest people on there. Prior to the pandemic that line was pretty dope honestly, since then it really has fallen in quality even still in 2023. Only time to ride it at night is if you’re heading to Staples center with like a million other normal people or something, then it is alright. Anyways best line is hands down the gold line from Union to Pasadena area. Nice trains, clean, frequent, adorable, and full of normal people. The red line is like the exact opposite experience. Also good line is Expo line to Santa Monica, super dope totally worth it. Also take that and take the metro bike shares and bike your way to Venice on the beach bikeways and that’s an experience you’ll never forget haha. Lot‘s of fun!
I was born and raised in California, San Diego to be exact and I still live here, but plan on moving up to LA soon. My experience is that most black men date outside their race. Unless they live their lives in proximity to black women, they are likely to date outside their race because there just aren’t as many black people out here. And also because that’s just their preference, according to some of them. It’s very diverse, lots of other races besides just black white and Mexican. But I believe black people are only 5.8% of the population here, so I guess I get it. But it is bothersome. All of the guys I have dated have been from tight knit black communities where I go to church. I’ve never experienced dating a black guy at any of the schools I went to. Seemed to me like they preferred other races more, that’s just my experience. Also didn’t you say your husband wasn’t from LA? (This is my first video I’m seeing of yours so, sorry if you already stated this in a bother video somewhere) where is he from? Also, I’ve been wanting to try out the bumble app for friends, it really is hard to meet likeminded women to be friends with in at this stage in life in general, so I was wondering about how it would be when I move to LA. I’ll have to check it out for myself. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hey Londya. My husband is from NY originally. Still no luck with bumble for me lol hopefully you have a better experience! You might not even need it since things are finally opening up more. 😅
I live in Boston and have been planning to relocate to LA for about a year now to build out my podcast and coaching business. I'd like to build my network in LA to help enhance my podcast and get guests on that are in entertainment. I'm interested to hear people's opinions on whether it's worth the move to LA for this reason?
Hello Bri. What a great overview of your experience in LA. My 24 year old son just moved to LA from NY last week. He is in the USC /Exposition Park area. To say he was in culture shock is an understatement. He thought being near a college would be a safe environment. Apparently if you’re not on the campus it’s a horror show. This is coming from someone who has worked in all area of NYC. He’s seen a lot. He said nothing could have prepared him for what he has seen over the last week. I feel so bad. He’s having difficulty finding places that 20 somethings hang out in. He is a hip hop and club enthusiast and was hoping to find some spots to meet people. He’s very gregarious and personable but feels that it’s unsafe in his area. Can you suggest an area or venue that might be up his alley?? TIA.
Hi Lauren! Yeah, it’s pretty jarring what you’ll see in that area. I don’t go out much, but he should check out the west side (Santa Monica, Culver City, West Hollywood). Those areas are nicer and there are lots of younger people.
Not black but heres a couple thoughts from someone with decades performing: the ladies in L.A. being (as you put it) a baddie, only people that arent from L.A. are the ones TRYING TO LOOK like they are baddies..those who actually do perform go without false lashes, etc. Also, are you sure the guy you hung with for a short period of time wasnt in the closet? P.s. Until you are here for at lesst 7 years, you cant really judge but its way worse than it used to be now. P.s. Congrats on your guy.
Thank you for saying something different about the black experience. I can’t say I have experienced that either…. But girl where are the men who want to be MARRIED at?
La Metro is best. I live n Downey which I park my car at Norwalk station and get on train which takes me to long beach or Downtown la and you can go to little Tokyo, alvera street, sunset blvd, Hollywood blvd and universal studios.. You spend $7.00 for the whole day and use bus system also. If, you have time, its fun.. I have a car.. Downey California
Probably the valley and the South Bay, if you don’t mind living outside the city. I haven’t experienced any crime though (theft, car break ins, etc) while living in the city though.
God LA sounds like a DREAM compared to SF! I live by ocean beach and I have HAD IT with the cold weather, the wind, the fog, and being around people who don’t wanna go out or dress up. Moving asap
@06:50: You described the dude you dated before meeting your husband as “a stereotypical L.A. dude” because he dressed in all-designer everything. Is *that* really the stereotype? OMG. You said he moved to Los Angeles around the same time you did which was all of 18 months ago. It sounds like he’s *trying* to be what he THINKS the typical L.A. dude is. How annoying. But there are a ton of “try-hards” and “hipsters” here for sure, many (if not most) of whom are *NOT* from here. 😂
Hey! I hope all is well! Thanks you so much for sharing! I am planing to relocate and had some questions. Are you on Instagram or have a contact email?
@jenniferazor9814 yes! I love San Diego. I’ve only been 2x, though I’ve heard things have changed a bit. My last trip was Sept 2020. The Gaslamp area was good for night life, but that’s one of the things I’ve heard has changed so do your own research. I stayed in airbnbs both times within walking distance of Little Italy, and I really enjoyed that neighborhood, too. Mexican food there is great not surprisingly and I also had good seafood. Lots of good beaches to choose from. I went to Coronado Island for a day and thought it was great.
6:00 min I didn’t have a car for two years living in LB … I was able to make it work; it just took a while to get somewhere and it was best to go to places near transit stations 🚉 … I stayed local for the most part
🌴 Moving to LA soon? ➡️ I’ve including my packing & moving essentials in the description box. I’ve now used most of the items 2x for my last 2 moves.
How do you feel about being vulnerable to earthquakes in California as a whole I'm not from California so this is why I'm asking I'm from the East Coast and when it comes to the thought of moving to the West Coast we're always saying oh hell no they have earthquakes what is your opinion about earthquakes on the West Coast?
I’ve lived in CA my entire life, so I don’t think about them much. I know a big one is possible and believe they happen every 80 or so years, but I haven’t experienced one. I’ve only felt a few in my lifetime and they were small, quick shakes. Nothing fell off the walls or anything.
@@friendscallmebri Oh, okay thanks for your responding.
@@americanintrovert7087 great question! I’m from the east coast and will be moving to LA (for work) in the next few months… and that was a concern of my dad!
@@vanitytee0158 yeah I was hoping she could give me some insight on that I know she doesn't control when they come out strong they'll be or how weak they'll will be but I figured since she lived there long enough she might have a good idea.
For me the biggest con was that it was so hard to make friends in LA. I lived there for 5 years and maybe have 1 friend that I still speak to after moving. People friend hop a lot.
Yeah, I feel that. It’s tough.
Exactly ppl social climb and base you’d value on the ability to gain social status from you
That sounds like Texas..lol
DC is like that too….
I was born in L.A. and it is definitely NOT what it used to be. But I *will* tell you this, L.A. is NOT a friendly town and, in my experience, never has been. People mainly socialize in cliques based on who you know, what you’re into, and your educational and/or socioeconomic status, etc. A lot of people, including many natives, are very “Hollywood”. Be careful, use your intuition, and you may stumble upon a few people who aren’t completely full of sh*t. And I say this with the best intentions.
I’m 26 and just moved to LA in June of 2021. Im meeting up with a girl from Bumble BFF next weekend 😭. I totally agree it has been so difficult making friends. And I get you on the whole you have to be 100% IG baddie all the time the maintenance got to much for me to keep up with. You definitely made a lot of valid points in this video!
Oooh I hope the bumble bff meeting goes well! And yesss, it’s a LOT. I like looking cute, but I had to let go of the pressure to do it all the time and outside of my budget, just to “keep up” with others
Thanks for watching :)
Hey 1 thing, how is it affordable.. its soo high of a cost. How are you able to live there man..
@@sherbelajo6290 ...because she ain't a man, baby.
I've lived here for like 10 years and it's been a journey but I've met so many cool life long friends. The train/bus is actually really reliable too. But I'm really happy to hear you met your husband so quickly that's a blessing 🙌🏽
Thank you! 🤗 it definitely was a blessing
Girl I just moved to LA from the Bay Area and I 100% agree about how absurdly everyone looks SO CUTE 😆😆all the time …. I feel a bit intimidated 👀sometimes especially in WeHo.
Jenna... yessss, girl lol. I spent a lot of time in WeHo my first year, so I know exactly what you mean.
VERY ACCURATE run-down of LA. I knew before I came here (in 2004) it's hard to make friends, but I decided to make it a priority and it can be done, but you must work at it. The pros of living here have always won out for me and I still love living here. I love love the weather, loved living in Echo Park for 10 years, now I live in the far west valley and it works for me very well as I'm a lot older now. The valley is easy to live in. I lived in Phoenix before moving here so the heat is nothing to me, and as soon as the sun goes down it's always pleasant.
The San Fernando Valley has a lot less damaged people compared to Echo Park, Downtown, and Hollywood. Lots of Hot guys in the Valley too.. who are normal friendly guys.
The dressed up part is a pro for me. I currently live in Texas and whenever I dress up (I like to dress up almost every day) people here ask me why I am dressed up. Because no one here dresses up. It gets annoying after a while. Hopefully when I move back to LA(I used to live there a few years ago), I can blend in.
Same!! I’m in SF and I constantly feel like I’m doing too much when I dress cute 😭
Super helpful. Thanks! I’m moving to DTLA this summer after 14 years in Tokyo so I’m really trying to learn more about the city before I get there. Keep up the great work.
Good luck with the move!
I also want to move from tokyo, tokyo stressing me out small spaces makes me feel claustrophobic.
Congratulations on your marriage. 🥰 It was not a surprise to see your husband is not a native Angelino. 😂 I wish you a lifetime of happiness! ❤
Great video! My wife and I are moving to LA this summer from Atlanta. Will definitely be watching more of your content as we get settled and look to make friends in the city!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. And good luck with the move.
I moved from Atlanta to LA. It's insane.
@@robleeg Oh yeah, it’s crazy out there. But like your name says, we have to chase them dreams!! I’ve visited a lot, planned out the move for a couple of years, so I think I’m ready. But I’m looking forward to the move.
Hey Michael Williams, I'm curious why are you moving from Atlanta? I'm torn between moving to LA or Atlanta.
@RG(FormerLGBTQ) Hey I see that you moved from Atlanta to LA. What made you move from Atlanta to LA?
I’ve just moved. That’s the first time of my life I feel so empty. This city is soulness. Can’t explain but will definitely moving to NYC in 2 months.
Moving to NYC or *BACK* to NYC? Just curious.
@@hereforit2347 Im from France, I wanted to try LA but this city is awful. I discovered NYC 10 years ago and I knew this city was for me. So back to NYC
@@jeremynewyork: Awful? 😂 I’ve been here forever so I know people. But I would imagine it’s hard for new folks.
It’s hard to meet people and figure out where to go, what to do, and what neighborhood to live in.
The city used to be more people oriented. The streets were decorated at Christmas, they haven’t done that since the early 90s. And there were a lot of programs for kids.
Police stations used to have haunted houses at Halloween. When I was a kid, the LAPD had the D.A.P. (Deputy Auxiliary Police) program. Your parents signed a permission slip, you got a special “DAPS” jacket for free, you’d go to a designated spot, usually in front of a school, and a couple of plains-clothes cops 👮🏾♀️👮🏻♂️ would take you places on a school bus.
L.A. is not like it was. It used to be affordable. Most people who came here stayed. It’s charm and personality are disappearing. The only time I get a glimpse of what it used to be like is from movies and TV shows from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. And my memories. 🥲
I love New York, though. My brother’s been there since the 80s. In recent years, L.A. seems to be trying to be like New York. It is failing miserably.
the big con for me is the rush hour 4 pm to 8pm, so if you live out side the city of LA, don't make any appointments around that time or else you'll be late coming back from LA if you don't leave out early.the big Pro for me, there's always something to do and sometimes it feels like your part of movie when you participate in a pop-up shops event.
I agree! It’s cool how much there is to do around LA any given day of the week. Rush hour traffic is serious!! Worse than any other metro area I’ve seen & it’s not even close. 😵💫
Metro transit is really good in LA. It gets a bad rap. It goes everywhere in the county. You need to leave early if you're trying to get somewhere at a certain time but the same goes for driving because of the traffic.
Totally agree, but I actually met a lot of people and I was always getting hit up to do something. This was precovid though. I decided Ventura was more my speed- still on the water but waaaay more chill than LA.
Just found your page today and I love your videos! Coming from someone who lives in NorCal, Sacramento to be exact and always wanting to move down there, this video definitely has helped. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
LA lacks... black people and a black community. I came from NYC and I was so used to seeing black (whether educated or uneducated) to mingle and socialize without this pressure to something you are not. I moved here 5 months for grad school (UCLA) and I thought it would be a little more black than what I see. I think it's difficult for both black men and women, which is traggic given how beautiful this city is.
I do think it’s challenging finding Black community here, but due to being a transplant and not necessarily knowing where to look. I first lived in Hollywood when I moved here which is about 5% Black. but my current neighbor is majority Black.
Being here for almost 2 years I’ve found more pockets of Black people, but most of California is not as populated with Black folks except Oakland. Oakland has a higher percentage of Black people than LA (about 20% vs 6%).
We visit often and said the same thing until our most recent trip. We hung out in Inglewood and were surrounded by our people! It was great because it was all social classes, but it was all black. We’re moving to LA in June/July and that will definitely be one of our main spots to hang out.
Where ya'll hanging out at? Granted NYC has a bigger population but hit up Leimert Park, Inglewood, Ladera Heights, Baldwin Hills, Windsor Hills, etc. The black experience is definitely here.
Los Angeles only 7 percent black so you’ll only find them in small pockets
We’re not In small pockets, people go to influencer la and then complain about not seeing us. Come to the hood, we’re here
I’ve been feeling like God is calling me to move to California la. I’m called to become a film director so there would be more opportunities in LA to start pursuing my career. So I hope I can move there before I turn 20 this March 🙏🏼
Why not try Tyler Perry's film studio in Atlanta?
@@soso8824 Interesting, I'm still considering in moving to California because it's so expensive. I'm from Nebraska. So not allot of film making opportunities here
A film director yet you’re not even 21 yrs old yet?
@@KingKissan Yeah, age doesn't matter. In fact I hope to be one of the first young block buster movie directors
I totally enjoyed your video, but especially your earrings! Loving the green!
~Blessings from Texas
Thanks, Mara :) glad you enjoyed the video
💚I agree with you pretty much on all… Enjoyed your Vlog!!!👍🏽
I enjoyed your video, just traveled to L.A.; stayed for a week. I’m still in my head about living there or not. Thankx for the insight. 🌴
You’re welcome!
Hey! My husband and I just moved to LA as well. I see you might also work in tech, so do I. I saw your thumbnail about tech, but haven’t watched it yet. If you’re open to it, we should grab brunch someday or something.
moved to texas about a year ago. its awful here. its cheap but cheap doesnt mean better. im moving back to CA next year. theres more to CA than LA. ppl always mention the homeless but thats in dtla & everywhere in other states as well. ppl need to visit palos verdes ca, Irvine ca, long beach, san diego , santa barbara, etc etc
I want to move to Texas. What do you not like about it?
@@aresleve619 they drive awful & wreckless (worse than LA) , they hate people from outta state. & the weather is horrible. 105 degress hot/humid weather
@@eeeveee9176 Houston?
Omg girl yesss I move here in LA from Dallas a year ago I’m a 23 year old black girl and I find it hard to make friends too my name is Taylor and if you do come across my comment I’d love to be friends I resigned with majority if not everything you said about your LA experience and my boyfriend ( 29 black as well)and I would love to meet other couples to be Friends with as well we just don’t know where to find true genuine people like us so hopefully we can be friends one day!
Ty! This was super helpful. I'm curious why you put dating as a con when you met your husband there after a month! Seems like a win to me :D Curious how you met if you ever wanted to make a dating in LA video...
Loved the video! But im going to have to disagree on the public transportation. Born and raised in Los Angeles. if you stay in the city limits of Los Angeles, you can get around. The transportation here is good, not great but good. It’s not like Houston, or Atlanta. LA is spread out, however all the cities are connected so you can get to Pasadena to Santa Monica or you can go from Long Beach to downtown within an hour and some change on the train in LA city limits and don’t have a car, You can get around UNLESS you tryna go up into the Hollywood Hills, Calabasas, Malibu etc then yes you need a car, lift, or Uber. Btw, congratulations on your marriage! Wishing you and your husband nothing but more blessings.
Thank you for this video I’m definitely considering moving to California but I’m not sure where to move thank you for this video I didn’t know what things to consider until now.
This video confirms my decision to leave la. So relieved to get out
New sub here! I’m from and live in the Bay and wanting make a move to LA at some point. I could relate to almost everything you mentioned regarding the Bay lol
Hey girl heyyyy 👋🏾 was I too harsh on the Bay? 😅 Maybe I’ll do a comparison video because they are so SO different
@@friendscallmebri girl, you kept it a buck and I was here for it! I’ve always had these opinions lol
@@friendscallmebri great video !! I am considering Oakland and LA and would love a comparison video. Im worried about the Bay not really having a black community and I’m from the east coast.
@@sabrinareignique-FinanceTravel anything specific you’re interested in hearing about? 🙂
@@friendscallmebri all of it 😂
Housing (costs, amenities, bang for your buck)
Neighborhood / vibes (what’s the overall feeling of the city)
Dating
Black community
Black businesses
Safety as a woman
Needing a car
Making friends
Nightlife
Dating
Flights costs elsewhere (I like to travel)
Things to do
Cost of living
I'm thinking of moving to LA because of the weather. I gets cold in Chicago in the winter. I'm used to driving in traffic in Chicago.
I heard Chicago winters are brutal 😩
@@friendscallmebri it was a cold in Chicago on Saturday. It was Saint Patrick’s weekend in Chicago. I went to Timothy O Tooles and had Green Beer. Saint Patrick’s celebration is a big Deal in Chicago.
Took a vacation there. I loved the Malibu, Santa Monica area.
I agree. It’s really lovely. 🤗
For someone making 70-80k a year as a nurse, single, with student loans. Can a person live comfortably there.
So if you make 75k, that’ll be about 58k after taxes. If you want to spend 1/3 on housing, your budget would be about $1600/month. You can find studios in nice neighborhoods for that price in the city, so yeah, I think it’s possible.
Hey Ya Ya I'm a nurse to and thinking about moving to LA. Or someone in California. Check out the TH-cam channel nurse to riches, the guy really does a great job about breaking down nurse pay in California and taxes and everything. Hope that helps
Thank you for the video! 👍🏻
LA lacks that sense of community to it. I road the pub trans a few times it wasnt bad to me at all you just have to do a whole lot of transferring depends on where you're going.
How long have you been in LA? I figured I’ll probably ride the Metro eventually if I stay here long enough
@@friendscallmebri almost a year. The metro was free a few months ago so that made it better also just be on point if you catching the train I seen a girl by herself getting stalked by some dudes and she didn't even know it so I told her stand by me to appear as if we were together and they fell back. Just be very alert if you're alone catching metro.
Good to know - thank you.
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Awesome video! Really appreciate all the tips. I'm thinking about moving to LA from the east coast. What was your experience finding a place to live?
Hey Ashley. My budget was close to market rate rent, so I had a fairly easy experience. This was also summer 2020, right at the peak of the pandemic, so lots of apartments had discounts and move in specials.
I visited for a few days to look at apartments.
Hey, can you help me start digital marketing? I want to move to LA but I don’t have enough money yet and I’d rather work from home to make money
I’m moving there in December
It's not that black men don't date black women, it's that people are really open to dating outside of their racial/ethnic group in LA/Southern CA. For a time it also seemed to me that, for example, Asian women only date white guys, or, recently, Latinas only date white guys, but of course that's not a hard fast rule. If you're looking to within your racial/ethnic group, that is definitely available.
I agree that dating is hard in LA. I used eharmony and ended up meeting my wife there. But, man, the dating scene is fraught with bs. For example, there was a woman I briefly worked with whom I had good chemistry with. I asked her out directly and she declined so I was like, okay, moving on. But she kept flirting with me thereafter and when a group of us went out to have drinks, she was all over me after several drinks. People apparently prefer an indirect ("organic") way fueled by alcohol to show others that they like them, instead of just being direct and definitive lol
Yeah, like I said, I met my husband here shortly after moving. 😅 I honestly think people who look like me can be a little too consumed with “race” when it comes to dating - but wanted to address it because I hear it a lot. Thanks for offering another perspective!
@@friendscallmebri Well, I'm brown, so I can relate. I think skin color is significant (and can be seen as a detriment) in the dating scene even in such a diverse and open place like LA. I knew I had great things to offer though, and my wife saw that too 😏. That's what matters in the end. Thanks for your video!
So, I'm 32 years old, from the Bronx, NYC. My wife is 4 months pregnant with our first born. We're considering a move to LA because the industry I'm trying to enter is there (screenwriting).
My concerns are related to the crime problems, and whether it's a good place to raise a kid. Even as someone from the Bronx, I was kinda shocked when I visited San Francisco and people were shooting up heroin on the sidewalk, next to human feces, in broad daylight. People have told me that it's basically the same thing in LA.
Have you had bad experiences in this regard? Or are people exaggerating when they say LA has become unlivable because of these conditions?
Hey Timothy. Congrats on the new baby! Having lived in both areas, I would say yes - what you’ve seen in SF can also be seen in LA (primarily in parts of downtown).
But LA is HUGE and you can definitely find a area that’s favorable based on what you want.
I don’t have kids yet, so I haven’t considered that when making my decisions on where to live. Check out areas in the valley; you might find something you like there + you’d be close to studios.
@@friendscallmebri thanks for the advice bri! good job on the video, too
Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Arcadia, Eagle Rock, and areas around Northeast LA are pretty clean, safe, and decent for families in general. Unfortunately most places within LA city limits are pretty crime ridden and dirty, including Downtown LA and especially, Hollywood. As an LA native, I can't warn you enough about how dangerous Hollywood can be, don't let the tourism fool you. I used to work around the Hollywood and Highland area and I've seen some crazy stuff. Unless you can afford a gated community in the Hollywood hills, don't move there, it's full of dangerous people. Otherwise, good luck from a fellow screenwriter (hobbyist)! 😎
I’ve been living in LA for eleven years and never felt unsafe. Yes, there’s crime. But you don’t have to really worry about anything if you know how to move.
@@DialloMoore503 hey man how are you able to live there.. its sooo expensive.. i cant even go to los angeles since i dont Find good houses for a family for less then 500000...
The worst part about living in LA right now is the rampant homelessness
Why do you think the problem is so bad? It’s noticeably worse here than NYC, for example
Making friends is hard there….and I lived there before Covid. If you’re not living in the same area or work together, you’re barely going to hear from people. 😂
We moved here around the same time (Sept 2020) and I was like "Bruh it's hotttt, or is this like the normal summer, idk y'all" lolol
First I live in LA as well, I’m apart of a bookclub if you’re interested cause I feel you on the depth part. Second love your couch where did you get it from?
Hey girl! I got it from Living Spaces
Love this video 💜
thanks for sharing Queen.
Please visit. Portos in Downey. Downey library , Downey landing and NASA Museum. We made the space shuttle and its la best kept secret. I work in Jeffersonvill Indiana, Shepardvill Kentucky and Mishawaka Indiana , elkhart Indiana. I love being home. Yes, I can get more for my money but Downey California, I go surf to Huntington Beach pier and El Porto . We have the 605 freewa and 105 freeway and we also can use the metro system which starts in Norwalk. I plan to visit Hollywood bowl which we park our cars at larkewood station and get free bus ride.. I love Downey California
Maybe the LA metro transit will get better later this decade after the 2028 Olympics
Great video! What places to do you recommend for getting facials and eyebrows done? Thanks!
Jessica Jones Skin Care for facials. I don’t get my brows done because I hardly have any. 🤣
I hope you see this. With those rent prices you have any recommendations on finding places in LA ? Any website you used or anything?
I mostly used apartments.com and Zillow. My aunt is also an agent and she used the MLS site to help me check places out.
@@friendscallmebri thank you so much
I’m in wa moving to la next year hopefully
hey girl love the video! can you pls give the info at the apartment you were at that you felt safe at in LA.
Hi Lani! Thank you. DM me on IG @bri.dolcine
Hi Dolciné greetings from Venezuela, i liked a lot your video. I wanna ask you a question, In Los Angeles can everybody walk without mask?
Hey 👋🏾 Right now the mask mandate in California was lifted, so most places are no longer requiring masks.
@@friendscallmebri Thanks
Totally disagree about the public transit. I can commute from Woodland Hills to Pasadena solely on public transit. It will take 1.25-2x the time than by car but I can work on the trains/buses and just sleep versus having to constantly be awake and bored out of my mind driving.
Public transit is talked down upon here but mainly by those who never rode it. Sure it is not the most luxurious experience however it is quite decent. Main advice I have is to avoid the red line at night time, trains come so late and at that hour it is the weirdest people on there. Prior to the pandemic that line was pretty dope honestly, since then it really has fallen in quality even still in 2023. Only time to ride it at night is if you’re heading to Staples center with like a million other normal people or something, then it is alright. Anyways best line is hands down the gold line from Union to Pasadena area. Nice trains, clean, frequent, adorable, and full of normal people. The red line is like the exact opposite experience. Also good line is Expo line to Santa Monica, super dope totally worth it. Also take that and take the metro bike shares and bike your way to Venice on the beach bikeways and that’s an experience you’ll never forget haha. Lot‘s of fun!
Great video
Thanks for watching 🙂
I was born and raised in California, San Diego to be exact and I still live here, but plan on moving up to LA soon. My experience is that most black men date outside their race. Unless they live their lives in proximity to black women, they are likely to date outside their race because there just aren’t as many black people out here. And also because that’s just their preference, according to some of them. It’s very diverse, lots of other races besides just black white and Mexican. But I believe black people are only 5.8% of the population here, so I guess I get it. But it is bothersome. All of the guys I have dated have been from tight knit black communities where I go to church. I’ve never experienced dating a black guy at any of the schools I went to. Seemed to me like they preferred other races more, that’s just my experience. Also didn’t you say your husband wasn’t from LA? (This is my first video I’m seeing of yours so, sorry if you already stated this in a bother video somewhere) where is he from?
Also, I’ve been wanting to try out the bumble app for friends, it really is hard to meet likeminded women to be friends with in at this stage in life in general, so I was wondering about how it would be when I move to LA. I’ll have to check it out for myself. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hey Londya. My husband is from NY originally.
Still no luck with bumble for me lol hopefully you have a better experience! You might not even need it since things are finally opening up more. 😅
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 not the fridge!!!!
There used to be Black, and Black owned, comedy clubs and poetry spots in L.A. If any still exist, I don’t know where they are.
I live in Boston and have been planning to relocate to LA for about a year now to build out my podcast and coaching business. I'd like to build my network in LA to help enhance my podcast and get guests on that are in entertainment. I'm interested to hear people's opinions on whether it's worth the move to LA for this reason?
Hello Bri. What a great overview of your experience in LA. My 24 year old son just moved to LA from NY last week. He is in the USC /Exposition Park area. To say he was in culture shock is an understatement. He thought being near a college would be a safe environment. Apparently if you’re not on the campus it’s a horror show. This is coming from someone who has worked in all area of NYC. He’s seen a lot. He said nothing could have prepared him for what he has seen over the last week. I feel so bad. He’s having difficulty finding places that 20 somethings hang out in. He is a hip hop and club enthusiast and was hoping to find some spots to meet people. He’s very gregarious and personable but feels that it’s unsafe in his area.
Can you suggest an area or venue that might be up his alley?? TIA.
Hi Lauren! Yeah, it’s pretty jarring what you’ll see in that area.
I don’t go out much, but he should check out the west side (Santa Monica, Culver City, West Hollywood). Those areas are nicer and there are lots of younger people.
Not black but heres a couple thoughts from someone with decades performing: the ladies in L.A. being (as you put it) a baddie, only people that arent from L.A. are the ones TRYING TO LOOK like they are baddies..those who actually do perform go without false lashes, etc. Also, are you sure the guy you hung with for a short period of time wasnt in the closet? P.s. Until you are here for at lesst 7 years, you cant really judge but its way worse than it used to be now. P.s. Congrats on your guy.
That makes a lot of sense. 😅 And thank you!
I don't agree. You didn't mention the crime. Also in terms of buying a house, for a million dollars you get a old, small house in the hood.
Thank you for saying something different about the black experience. I can’t say I have experienced that either…. But girl where are the men who want to be MARRIED at?
La Metro is best. I live n Downey which I park my car at Norwalk station and get on train which takes me to long beach or Downtown la and you can go to little Tokyo, alvera street, sunset blvd, Hollywood blvd and universal studios.. You spend $7.00 for the whole day and use bus system also. If, you have time, its fun.. I have a car.. Downey California
$7 for a full day isn’t bad at all
I'm from Chicago and been interested in LA, do you know what neighborhoods that are safe for young women?
Probably the valley and the South Bay, if you don’t mind living outside the city. I haven’t experienced any crime though (theft, car break ins, etc) while living in the city though.
I plan to move to LA soon. I’ve narrowed down on some neighborhoods but just for comparison what neighborhood did you initially move to?
Hollywood. I would have probably moved to Mid-City/Wilshire area though if I had more time to look at apartments.
@@friendscallmebri okay good to know, I was looking into that as a back up area to Ladera Heights, North Inglewood and Baldwin areas. Thanks!
@@friendscallmebri why mid-city?
It’s central and I like the area. It also fit my budget.
LA has the BEST DONUTS: SK Donuts, California Donuts #21, and The Donut Hole 🍩 🍩 🍩 😊
wait where in LA were u, west hollywood?
Do you have any recommendations best or safe place around LA?
I don’t think I’ve live here long enough to give a well rounded list. First areas that come to mind are the valley and the South Bay.
@@friendscallmebriThank you!
God LA sounds like a DREAM compared to SF! I live by ocean beach and I have HAD IT with the cold weather, the wind, the fog, and being around people who don’t wanna go out or dress up. Moving asap
Oh yeah it’s super cold over there. Always foggy!
The ladies looked average, the downtown was so plain. It does not have the culture of the other two large cities, New York and Chicago.
Public transit slander is so annoying
How did you and your bf meet? I’m having trouble dating
Hey Bridgette. We actually met on a dating app (Hinge). I know other people who’ve had success on Hinge as well.
I need to try it! Thanks
@06:50: You described the dude you dated before meeting your husband as “a stereotypical L.A. dude” because he dressed in all-designer everything. Is *that* really the stereotype? OMG. You said he moved to Los Angeles around the same time you did which was all of 18 months ago. It sounds like he’s *trying* to be what he THINKS the typical L.A. dude is. How annoying. But there are a ton of “try-hards” and “hipsters” here for sure, many (if not most) of whom are *NOT* from here. 😂
Aww, you seem like a nice person. If we were closer in age, I'd want to be friends :-)
its not that blk men dont like blk women in LA. its just that other races treat blk men better
lol , LA drivers
THE worst lol
She never must’ve been down south it’s hot as hell she probably wouldn’t be able to handle it
EASTCOAST HAS WAY BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE,FACTS, BETTER EVERYTHING.
Hey! I hope all is well! Thanks you so much for sharing! I am planing to relocate and had some questions. Are you on Instagram or have a contact email?
Hey! Not on IG much, but email is on the description on my channel.
@@friendscallmebriI will be visiting San Diego California this may. Ever been there? If so what are your advice?
@jenniferazor9814 yes! I love San Diego. I’ve only been 2x, though I’ve heard things have changed a bit. My last trip was Sept 2020. The Gaslamp area was good for night life, but that’s one of the things I’ve heard has changed so do your own research. I stayed in airbnbs both times within walking distance of Little Italy, and I really enjoyed that neighborhood, too. Mexican food there is great not surprisingly and I also had good seafood. Lots of good beaches to choose from. I went to Coronado Island for a day and thought it was great.
6:00 min I didn’t have a car for two years living in LB … I was able to make it work; it just took a while to get somewhere and it was best to go to places near transit stations 🚉 … I stayed local for the most part