Moving to South East LA for new job, have a few questions about housing/life in the area

Specifically the job is in La Mirada.

I'd rather live northwest of the area (closer to downtown LA) because my friends live in downtown LA and also in Santa Monica. I've heard Whittier is a great place to live (and La Mirada itself). Would Montebello be too far? I would be driving to work. Mostly looking for a 1BR apartment in the $900-1300 range.

Also, any advice on car insurance? Not really sure where to start here except that it's going to be expensive.

Posted Mar 27, 2015, 4:14 PM UTC

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Floomby•11 yr. ago

Montebello is nice, as is Monterrey Park. Also, consider Lakewood, if it's not too out of your way.

arcanesays•11 yr. ago

Downey isn't bad and there's a good bar scene there. Montebello isn't too far, but I would try to stay closer to the freeway. Good luck!

Aidsagain•11 yr. ago

North Whittier, in the hills is nice w/ lots if trees and uptown has a decent but somewhat limited bar/restaurant scene. Is also a straight shot or 20min drive to downtown (traffic permitting) with several freeways in the vicinity. Montebello has a high Armenian population with lots of winding hillside roads. Downey has nice neighborhoods with mansion like houses but the police are notorious for being total assholes and keeping out of towners out.