What is a reasonable rate for an apartment in Culver City, West Hollywood, or surrounding neighborhoods?|155618

Additional Details:

-Studio or one bedroom
-At least 500 square feet, give or take a few (474_ is fine)
-Furnished or Unfurnished
-Preferably something with parking

I would be happy to provide any additional details if need be. I appreciate any and all feedback and would love to reward a ten point answer! Thank you in advance.

Culver City: somewhere between $950-1200; WeHo: $1000-1600.... trust me, I_ve tried. Another thing, do not do the website thing, they only post the over-priced places on there. I would suggest do drive by_s around your area of interest (I found a 1 bed in Beverly Hills for $850, you just have to look around in person). You might also want to try the Fairfax District, adjacent to WeHo, it might be just slightly affordable.... even more affordable: Hollywood, but we all know what that is like..... good luck!

I would say that you can find studios and 1 bedrooms for $800-$1400. Here are some good websites to search:


http://www.craigslist.com



http://www.rent.com
- What I like about this site is that you can by city and it will also list nearby towns and tell you the mileage from Culver City...there are other towns very close by that might also work.

Be aware that there are some studios for rent that do not have kitchens...or just partial ones.

Good luck with your search!

WeHo can be pretty pricey, but I think for a studio or 1-bedroom you_ll probably be looking at somewhere between 800-1600, depending on how nice the apartment is, etc etc. I think you can probably get something cheaper in Culver City or some of the not-as-fancy parts of West LA.

between $1,250 and $2,000.

How much time does it take to get places while hopping a freight train?|165837

I_m aware of the risks of train hopping. I_ve been doing a bit of research and have a railroad map, but I_ve been unable to find info on approximately how long it takes to get places.

Depends on what you ride, A stack train will have more power to pull. They generally go from point A to point B with out stopping and have the green light most of the way. A mixed goods train will most stop along the way to pick up and set off cars. A coal train is the slowest of all going just from mine to factory. Jump the right train and be from Chicago to LA in about 5 days. Be careful tho!

usually it takes about six hours but serial killers take four more hours because they have a busy schedule

Where should we go on vacation for our anniversary?|179213

My boyfriend and I are trying to plan a one year anniversary trip but can_t decide on anything. We live in So Cal and want to go somewhere out of state, but in the US (and not vegas). It needs to be under $1000 total, and we would be going for close to a week. I would like to go to a destination that have some activities to keep us busy in the day so we don_t just stay in the room and watch tv, and someplace that we can also have a romantic dinner.
For background: We are in our mid 20_s, some of our general interests are music, theatre, sports, movies, technology, and sightseeing.

buy a cheap package to hawaii ! i think the island of oahu or maui would be perfect !

I know you said you wanted to stay in the US but you could go on a cruise to parts of Mexico for definitely under $1000. Also on cruises all your meals are included, so no extra $ there. Cruises have tons of activities through out the day.

Just go to Carnival_s (or whichever) website and search destinations from CA ports

Oh I meant to add that (I think) until Jan 08 you don_t have to have passport to travel to mexico with cruise ships.

well for sightseeing you would need to come to Helena, Montana...the mountains are BEAUTIFUL!!! I dont know what the cost would be to drive from So Cal to here but we drove from Austin, TX (alittle over 1800 miles) and spent about $500 for gas, food, and 3 nights in hotels (we have a honda so get alittle over 400 miles to a tank) but MT has a TON of Mountain trails and beautiful lakes...but other than that theres not much of anything else

Malta is an island in the middle of the Mediterranean. Consisting of 7 islands it is an ever increasing popular tourist resort due to it_s tropical climate, exciting nightlife, and a history dating back thousands of years. I have been there last year and it_s wonderful

I suggest you visit
http://www.paradisemalta.com
to get a glimpse of this beauty

if it helps kindly remember me in your voting!.. cheers!

Hawaii is always good. Or you can go on a cruise...all inclusive:)

You can get good vacation packages to Hawaii for cheap if you leave and come back during the week. Check out hawaiianair and aloha air_s website.

i think that Hawaii is the perfect place to share your memories together, it is also a very romantic place. I think that you will have a great time there. Happy Anniversary!

i would suggest paris but that not in the state.

What is the weather like in Las Vegas at the end of March?|153129

I_m going to Las Vegas with the guys from work on the 21st March until the 25th and I have no idea what to expect! Is it windy, dry, humid, chilly? Any advice would be fab!

It is absolutely beautiful! We go every year during the last week of March. It_s mid 70_s during the day, warm enough to swim and wear shorts and a tank top while you are out. I can get a little windy, but not much. At night a light jacket is necessary as it drops down to the 60_s. Since this is the only time of year we visit Vegas, this is the only weather I associate with it. It_s dry, definitely not humid. I would not wear long sleeves during the day, and you might be a little more comfortable if you change into a pair of pants at night. The sky is always a bright blue with very little or no clouds. It is perfect! Have Fun, I_ll be there with you.

who cares ! everyone is always inside

IT IS NICE NOT SO HOT DURING THE DAY AND ABOUT 60_S AT NIGHT ENJOY YOUR TRIP

This is the best time to go...it_s not unbearable...so you_re looking at about mid 70_s high 80_s...
Not too hot...Have a blast!!!

If you are going to Las Vegas you do not have to worry about the weather because you are going to spend your time in the hotels or Casinos. in side the Casinos weather is good. you know money smells so good there you do not want to go anywhere.
But let me tell you the truth weather is nice in march, not very hot but in the night about 50.

fantastic

Where can you find good Christmas decorations in Los Angeles?|152355

My friend is getting married in December and is looking for something like a park or someplace that has really pretty Christmas decorations up to use as the site for her 4 person ceremony. Even a shopping center that has an open space would do.

Pasadena City Hall decorates for Christmas. It_s a very pretty display.

The Grove in LA also has a nice display. It_s so crowded during the holidays I don_t know how you could perform a ceremony unless it was after hours.

The Department of Water _ Power puts on a great display of lights at Griffith Park.

Some of the displays don_t get turned on until this weekend so check their websites for dates.

PLEASE tell me this will be NEXT December. If it_s this December, you_ll never get the permits in time.

Most public places generally charge a fee for a marriage ceremony. You_ll have to do some homework. But here are some other suggestions:

The Balian Mansion, Altadena. Since it_s only 4 people, you might be able to get permission from the Balians. They own Balian Ice Cream in LA, and the mansion makes Clark Griswold seem like an amateur.

Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena

Disneyland! They specialize in magical weddings. We LOVE Disneyland during the holidays. You can FEEL the magic. Even taste it, although it has a bit of a soapy flavor.

That idea of the DWP lights is a good one. I think it would be ideal to have the ceremony under one of the canopies of lights at either end of the display.

What camping ground is good for eighteen to twenty year olds in California?|164770

I want to go camping with a bunch of my friends near or on a beach site. I was thinking Santa Barabara or Pismo beach but most of them say that it is RV only. So if you know of any camping sites where they have amenities such as showers, toilets and grills...and they allow tents inform me please. thanks!

I dont if this well help ,a friend of mine told me about this website called _ the solution to your needs .com the hottestspottoshop, went to out doors section , got some stuff,it lead to some awsome camping spot in Santa Cruz,ca.check it out .

most all lakes,, north or south california?? big tress is cool.. so is yosemite. then simple camping, like del val in livermore .

What would happen if you went on holiday to America but never took the flight back?|154146

You just never turned up for the flight home and just stayed there, would people start looking for you and arrange like a man hunt or would they just leave you to it? I think it would be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well you can stay there for up to 6 months. Chances are you won_t get a job because you don_t have a work visa or a proper visa. You just get a temporary one which lasts 6 months. So after 6 months they_ll try and find out where you are. Which is easy. Any cash you take out over there, they will know. Plus you can_t fly back without them knowing so you_ll be interviewed as to why you stayed longer than you said you would. It_s not a good idea to do it. Lol.

There are so many illegal immigrants in the US that I doubt very much that they_re checking the flight records of everyone who goes in and out of the country and organising a man hunt for everyone who misses their flight.

If you over-stay your allotted time by a day or so because you missed you flight you will probably not get into trouble and as you say it might be fun for a while to feel like an outlaw. When I visited the United States I certainly felt tempted to do just that. I didn_t though.

In the US you are obliged to carry identification with you at all times and if you are stopped by the police for any reason you will most likely be caught.

I believe they won_t go out of the way to look for you but if they find you, you will be arrested, tried, punished and deported. You will then find yourself in trouble with the UK authorities as well as the US authorities and you will probably find it impossible to ever return to the US.

There are bigger problems though. For example, how will you earn money, without identification? In the US there is no free medical care so how would you obtain and pay for medical insurance? You will need to obtain false credentials and that would get you into even more serious trouble.

I really don_t think it_s worth the risk over a bit of fun.

Nothing would happen assuming you didn_t have any run ins with authorities or didn_t try to travel out of the US where you_d need your passport. You don_t need your passport to travel around. though i_m not sure of taking trains and planes where you might have to go through security.

They would not look for you or know you haven_t left. you would just officially be asked to leave if you came into contact with border control, etc. - which would only happen if you tried to travel internationally.

You would still be able to use your credit and debit cards from the UK.

But you_d have to work for someone for cash without documents (millions of central americans do it).

I_m not sure if you could open a bank account without a work number. But perhaps you could have a bank that is also located in the UK and use it here.

As long as you were doing something productive and not trying to live off of public services I don_t see any big harm.

You_d find it really difficult. The US authorities take a dim view of people overstaying...

They would flag your passport, which would make it very difficult to travel within the US. They_d also flag your credit/debit cards, so you_d have no access to cash. You would be sought (although I doubt they_d put you on the FBI_s most wanted list unless you share a name with a terrorist), and when they found you, you_d be deported and banned from ever re-entering the country. You might also get a criminal record.

It might sound like fun, but it isn_t worth it...

Assuming at some point you need money, you will need to find a job. To legally work in the US you need to have a social security number. Sooner or later you will be discovered and deported back to your native country. Could you get away with it for a long time, probably - lots of people do.

You got some great answers. Your idea of fun is pretty strange. Yes, your credit and debit cards would be flagged, You would be deported and banned from re-entry. How does the U.K. feel about illegal immigrants? Do they think it is funny when people try to stay in the U.K. illegally? I doubt it. The U.S. is really sick and tired of illegal immigrants , so this is a very poor time to even think about it.

You would be arrested because it is against the conditions of your Visa. you cant live or work with a visitors visa. this would get you in a lot of trouble

Well if you exceed your stay they will assume you_re undertaking activities other than leisure. You will be found and arrested unfortunately.

Haha.
I really don_t know.
I assume someone would report you missing though.

look at this country we have so many illegal immigrants they do get through the net but usa laws are different to ours