Is it possible to get around Los Angeles using only public transportation?|137221

I don_t drive due to a medical condition. Eventually, I may be able to drive again, but not on the freeway or at night. I have the itch to move, and I love California, but I_m just not sure it would be realistic for me to move there if I can_t actually get around. What do you all think?

It is possible, but if you need to travel any distance it is a VERY time consuming way to get around. It is certainly not the way you want to travel if you_re lugging a half dozen bags of groceries with you.You are correct about Long Beach having the best public transportation system in So Cal.

Before moving here consider that California is one of the MOST expensive states to live in. Housing will be the most expensive. A small studio apartment starts in the $1100-1200 range. Almost everything you buy will be about 50% higher than where you presently live. This could be a real problem if you have to live on a fixed income. If you_re still a member of the work force know that unemployment in So Cal is among the highest in the country. It is now over 12% and not expected to get better until 2011.

Yes it is. I mainly commute via public transportation and I go everywhere everyone else goes to.

From the beach, to sporting events, to shopping to work, to playing tourist, I do it all.

All it requires is you to be flexible, patient, and you must allow for extra time in your travels. And you must understand how the transit system works. With these simple things you can do it

If you are short fused then you are gonna be stressed out there because sometimes a bus may be late or it may be full, or the weather may not be to your liking. Patience, patience, and patience..

Yes, but you would want to use it mostly before dark, and you_d want to choose where you live and work carefully, because our public transportation isn_t all that great. However, if you live and work in the right places, it can be very convenient, especially if you only have to take one bus or train. Most places in LA have everything you need close by, grocery stores, stores like Target, malls, restaurants, etc, so the bus/train would work well if you choose the right area. Taxis are super expensive.

Metro Info:
http://www.metro.net/


Good luck!

i think it is possible to find a way of transportation to your destinations. the only problem is that busses are very time consuming. you might end up with a tiresum whole day trip (depending where you are going). there are taxis, there are busses leading to almost all major attractions, there is a underground bussway from north hollywood to hollywood, and there is the metro. so yes its more than possible to find your way around.

It_s possible. But so is crawling from New York to LA. And personally, I_d rather crawl from NY than have to live in LA without a car. You can get around, but the busses are painfully slow.

Best public transit is achieved by living near a Metrolink station or Metro Red Line. Check out metro.net or www.metrolinktrains.com. LA is so spread out, public transit is very inefficieint. I hope I live long enough to see the _Subway to the Sea_.

You can but only if you live very close to work and restrict your life to a very small portion of greater LA. While LA is very large, if you live close to work, generally you can find everything you need within a 30 minute bus ride away. But then if you do that, its not a lot different than living in a much smaller community where housing would be a lot cheaper.

Yes! I_ve been taking public transit in Long Beach for more than 30 years. Long Beach not only has a good bus system of it_s own but light rail to downtown L.A. Also, metro buses, torrance, and Orange County buses come into Long Beach.

Plus, Long Beach is a pretty good place to live with a variety of neighborhoods, both upscale and modestly priced, to choose from.

You should move to a real city with functional mass transit. LA is a big suburb and the mass transit is weak.

it_s entirely possible.

of course! i live in the l.a. area.

What is the best place to live in New Hampshire?|147921

My girlfriend and I are looking for the best area to live in New Hampshire. We��re limiting it to New Hampshire because we want to live free or die! Though we��d prefer to live free. Any suggestions based on criteria such as public safety, cost of living, job opportunities, housing, outdoor activities, traffic or anything else would be welcome. Thanks to all!

West Leb.

i recomend somewhere that is close to boston. that way there are plenty of job opportunities and things to do. although it can get expensive. one good place is near Keene. Keene is very nice and it is just under 2 hours to boston.

The best place to live in New Hampshire is Massachusetts.

What are some good family vacation ideas besides the beach?|119353

I want somewhere with entertainment, malls, and pools.

maybe tropical

but good for the family!

Disney world-land , Six flags, the mountains or camping near a river or lake near a town--Dollyland

There not malls but try our National Parks.

What is the best towns or cities in the greater New Orleans to move in?|199954

My family is moving to New Orleans next winter. I want to find the best town/city to move in, the location has to be in the suburbs, with good schools for my kids, very family oriented town/city, I don_t mind the commute time, good house with a good price, low crime rate and it has to be within the New Orleans metro area. Which is the best city/town to move in.

Welcome!

Don_t completely ignore the City in your search for suburbia. Most of Algiers (which didn_t flood) has typical a USA suburban environment (housing _ schools) with no more and maybe fewer problems than you find in the actual suburbs.

Other desirable neighborhoods in New Orleans are in the French Quarter area, Warehouse District, most of _Uptown_, the Broadmoor area, around Bayou Saint John _ City Park, Lakeview, and the Lakefront. Lakeview flooded badly and is recovering, but it will be a while before that is complete. The other areas in the list either didn_t flood or have recovered.

New Orleans is geographically quite large and commuting times from the suburbs to the city center can be an issue, even though you say you don_t mind. I recommend you try to live reasonably close to work/school - and you tend to get what you pay for.

Note that the news media deliberately sensationalizes incidents of violent crime and does so in a way that makes the average citizen afraid. Reality is that almost 98% of shootings _ murders occur within the illegal drug community and the other 2% are _domestic_ incidents. That doesn_t make the crimes OK, but the average resident (or tourist) doesn_t have to worry about it. New Orleans is not even in the ��top 25 most dangerous cities��:


http://money.cnn.com/2006/10/30/real_est��

Metairie is very safe, clean, and close to the city. There are several great schools, malls, and parks. It is literally right next to New Orleans. The difference in safety levels between the city and Metairie is amazing (and well a bit depressing). Kenner is also good, but less family oriented. If you are looking even further out, you can get a really nice house for cheap in LaPlace (it is about a 40 minute drive from NOLA though).

Be sure to grab a snowball at Sal_s on Metairie Road, no matter where you eventually move to.

you can look this up on a website or speak to a realtor. there are hundreds of good areas to live in in New Orleans. but if you are not familiar with this city, or you have never been there, beware... it_s a little different and strange.

Well, I would say St. Tammany Parish, but it seems everybody has moved here since Katrina. But we do have excellent schools, low crime rate. It takes about 45 minutes to get to New Orleans. Metairie and Kenner are okay too.

Belle Chasse has good schools and that family oriented low crime environment you are looking for.

St.Tammany...

Lower 9th ward- I_ve heard great things...

Does anyone know of any good apartments for rent in Gainesville, FL and which ones have the least crime?|133959

I am trying to make up my mind of where to live in Florida. I have 3 options that I_ve come up with. Either Tallahassee, Destin, or Gainesville!! Anyone have any information on either or any suggestions. I_ve heard of one apartment complex in Gainesville called Tuscan Bend. They looked pretty nice by the pictures they showed online.

Google it. They should have all that info.

What is the best way to sell an orlando timeshare?|133561

This timeshare is located near walt disney world and goes by a point system (no specific weeks used)

It doesn_t hurt to try craigslist but it is not an effective selling tool for timeshares (doesn_t hurt to try though).

The most effective way to sell is research and working with a good company.

I made a successful sale of my Mystic Dunes timeshare (Orlando) using sellmytimesharenow.com

Here is the research I did before choosing a company

1. I checked the BBB report on the company
2. I made them provide traffic and offer reports
3. I acted like a buyer on search engines and only inquired with easy to find, top ranked companies
4. I searched online for complaints about the company.

All this took me a couple hours (the final decision took days!)
I also posted on free sites at the same time and recommend you do the same as well.

I wish you the best in your venture!

.:Gene:.

You can visit http://www.mytoursguide.com and find a good number of articles and very useful tips to learn timeshare options worldwide. One can even get a free timeshare as a promotional offers from travel companies.

We are in the same boat. Try redweek.com. Lots of good information on how to sell _ where. We are to the point where we want to give ours away!

If you don_t have a lot of money for advertising and you don_t want to pay a percentage to a realtor. You might want to try craigslist.com it is free.

Timeshares were an _80s phenomenon_ and can hardly be given away today. Most buyers finally realized that the hidden monthly costs are much more expensive that just renting a condo. Good luck. Try doing a Google search on _Condo Buyers._

Where are there nice condos in Myrtle Beach that are similar to the ones at Hilton Head?|113323

We usually stay in Palmetto Dunes when we go to Hilton Head. I haven_t been to Myrtle Beach in years and there is so much to pick from. Any suggestions?

Yes, i have an amazing condo i would like to show you. I review all upscale hotels/condominiums in MB, so i know my way around and this one is absolutely amazing! Here is the website because itwould take to long to write it all down. Hope that i can help!


http://www.seawatchplantationresort.com/