Moving To LA | What It's Like Living in Los Angeles

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Moving To LA | What It's Like Living in Los Angeles | Public Transportation in LA

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Moving to LA? Here's some advice for how to move to Los Angeles, how To make friends in LA, public transportation in LA, having a car in LA, and things to do in LA. Information on what it's like living in Los Angeles and top tips for living in LA. Enjoy!
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@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Hi all!! Hope you guys love this video and find it helpful! Make sure to comment below any other questions you have! xx

@sayjaibao01188 6 жыл бұрын

Carrie Rad You give great tips, especially about when/when not to drive! LoL anyway, you should make a vid on cool events happening in LA during the summer that both tourists and residents would enjoy ( i.e. Chinatown Summer Nights, Arroyo Seco Weekend, Twilight Concerts on the Santa Monica Pier, CicLAvia, etc.)

@mrtnjohnson4322 5 жыл бұрын

can i move to LA at 16 y.o ? pleas answer my comment

@jenohogan9254 6 жыл бұрын

A good tip for meeting new people in any city.. Take a class. Whether it be yoga, dance, book club, drawing.. Whatever your interest(s). It's amazing how quickly you can connect with people. It gives you something to talk/ geek out about. :-D

@jeannettefranco5487 6 жыл бұрын

Jen O'Hogan yes! I said the same thing in another comment! Do what you love and there will be plenty of people to meet!

@nikki.ha9 6 жыл бұрын

Great info! It's funny, I don't want to move there to pursue entertainment. I just love the atmosphere and want to be around the nature and creative people. Hopefully it'll happen one day soon!

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

If you want it, it'll happen! :)

@sayjaibao01188 6 жыл бұрын

Nicole Nguyen You dont have to necessarily be involved in the acting industry to appreciate LA. Lol There are creatives in so many other industries: design, fashion, music, etc. There are all kinds of artists, from traditional to visual graphics, etc.

@TzeiEm 5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to live in LA, but mostly due to the weather. I like to ride my motorcycle, so you can't get any better weather for that than in Southern California, virtually no rain and pretty much always warm. Plus it's legal to lane split in there, so the traffic wouldn't be as bad either.

@skkeech 6 жыл бұрын

Some other tips to meeting people in LA: Volunteer!! I used to volunteer with 826LA (writing/tutoring program), but there are LOTS of options all over the city. Also, take some classes just for fun. I met some really cool people taking sketch classes at UCB.

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Love it 👏🏽👏🏽 great tips!!! ♥️

@jeannettefranco5487 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, ditto! I take classes at The Second City, and I have some amazing friends from doing that. Also, from work. You just gotta get out there. Do yoga, go hiking, do what you love and you'll meet people with similar passions.

@vagabrothers 6 жыл бұрын

So many good tips in here Carrie! Great job :)

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽 ♥️♥️

@jimw966 6 жыл бұрын

As someone who had never even visited LA, these have been fascinating. I have been living vicariously through so many KZfaqrs , it feels like I have been there in a way. I often feel like dropping everything and moving out there, but then reality hits. So thanks for all the tips. I hope you have a fabulous day Carrie and cute hat 😃

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

So glad you like this series Jim!! Means a lot to me!

@jimw966 6 жыл бұрын

Carrie Rad I am fantastic. We finally got some nice weather here in Mass. Spring finally arrived 🤗

@allisonsea1343 6 жыл бұрын

extremely helpful video! so was your last one. im from the bay area, born and raised. i have lived in the Boston area now for about 4 years and my boyfriend and i are moving back to california (LA) very soon, because he is being promoted in his job. i'm SO excited but not so excited about moving to LA...... ive been to LA numerous times but never could see myself living there. thank you so so much for making these videos, it's perfect timing for us to watch them :)

@rachalaemerson 6 жыл бұрын

Love the video! My best friend lives in echo park and I live in San Diego! It’s tough making a living in such busy cities! You two remind me a lot of each other! Keep doing what you’re doing! 💕

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rachal! Appreciate your encouragement. Glad you love this video!

@Marina-qt9eq 4 жыл бұрын

"You are around a lot of people in small proximity, which means it is very easy to get sick." Giirl, were you ahead of all of us.

@SophieR098 6 жыл бұрын

Love the chatty chilled informative videos xx

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Can’t wait to make more like this!

@SophieR098 6 жыл бұрын

Carrie Rad youur welcome cant wait for many more videos to come x

@nikolaykanchev7515 6 жыл бұрын

Hello! I'm from Bulgaria and your videos about LA giving me more motivation to move there.Thank you very much! You are so special for me!

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you! So glad you are enjoy this video and my channel

@nikolaykanchev7515 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much again! I wish you all the best!

@letypegueros 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Carrie! I loved this video, great content as always... even though I'm not planning on living in LA anytime soon, what you say it's really helpful to anyone who's moving to a bigger city... also is really cool seeing how much you love that city, I was there a couple of months ago and I know why so many love it, hope you have a beautiful day Carrie!!

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you love! So happy you love this video! Hope you are having a great day :)

@claraelsner1334 6 жыл бұрын

HI! This was a very helpful video because I love the sound of this lifestyle. I want to move to LA eventually but I have no family there so I'm a little hesitant. I feel like I would fit so well in LA environment! Love you Carrie. Thank You

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Yay! Happy it’s helpful to you 😘😘

@tsurek 6 жыл бұрын

I live in LA

@samanthafox1825 3 жыл бұрын

I luv your video it such a good vibe I wanna move to la

@AmberNicole1 6 жыл бұрын

So much info! Love it Carrie 👍👍

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

So glad you love it 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@tabbeyah5351 6 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else have this "problem" with Carries videos that the sound is just way quiter in her videos than on other chanels?

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into this, not sure why you’re experiencing this. Hope you can still enjoy it by turning it up. ♥️

@tabbeyah5351 6 жыл бұрын

Carrie Rad thanks! Sure it wont keep me from watching your videos :) Have a great day

@ccap3211 6 жыл бұрын

Tabea Aurora I haven’t noticed that. Sound seems normal to me!

@andiejh83 6 жыл бұрын

yes Ive noticed the same thing. Love the videos regardless! :)

@joelblair3536 6 жыл бұрын

I feel you, I was just going to wing it but just needed to save a little more and have a plan, for sure I know it's going to work out now!!!!

@daisykyle9155 6 жыл бұрын

Please more of these types of videos! Moving in 2 months from the UK and stressing about the change of pace! FANKS

@davidnissim9203 5 жыл бұрын

Best city in the US. LA FOREVER!

@l.l.3305 3 жыл бұрын

im from London so im no stranger to city life but id really like to go to LA for a few years anyway

@Gabiche 4 жыл бұрын

I wished I could live there! But as I'm living on the other side of the world, in Belgium, it sounds a bit scary to go there on my own and not knowing anyone.

@alyssarotini1540 4 жыл бұрын

Do it! I moved from the east coast to la back in 2016.. I fell in love. Unfortunately I didnt do it right so only lasted a year and a half before I came crawling back east. But the year taught me so much.. It was the first time i moved away from family didnt know anyone. It pushed me so far out of my comfort zone. My recommendation do your research. Maybe take a trip there before you take the plunge. See if la is a right fit. Second la is super expensive dont be afraid of sites like craigslist when looking for places to live. I feel like if I had done that and forced myself to make friends things would've gone a lot smoother.

@Gabiche 4 жыл бұрын

@@alyssarotini1540 Thank you for the great advice! I guess I should take a leap of faith and go there for a year. Just to see how it goes and even if it doesn't fit. I can always go back home of course 😊

@alyssarotini1540 4 жыл бұрын

@@Gabiche I wish you the best of luck.. one more piece of advise.. dont be afraid of public transportation.. it is actually ok I survived for almost eight months with out a car. It is nowhere near transit in europe or other parts of the world, but given enough time it'll get you from point a to point b.

@Gabiche 4 жыл бұрын

@@alyssarotini1540 I will do some extended research before actually taking the step. But every advice is welcome and I'm going to remember what you said! :) my main concern is finding housing in a good area of LA and to make friends as fast as possible 😅

@alyssarotini1540 4 жыл бұрын

@@Gabiche I lived in downtown which was nice because I had access to public transit.. but it is super expensive. My recommendation is to try craigslist, I see listings for communal living all the time. At least that way you can get your feet wet. Most of them are month to month, so you can take your time finding an area you like with out being tied up in a lease. Also if you are ok with not being in la orange county is cheaper.

@kealastarr9417 5 жыл бұрын

This was a very informative video. Thank you💓

@spurthiachar1458 5 жыл бұрын

I love ur videos it’s very entertaining and inspiring❤️

@masa_ham 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you that you did this video you helped me a lot with my school project. :)

@tyra5606 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this series!!

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!! ✨✨

@b.l.foxley6273 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm an aspiring screenwriter planning to move there from London, so this has been super useful :)

@smiley32190art 6 жыл бұрын

sorry, off-topic, but I love that little mug thing at your elbow!! I also love hearing people talk about what they're passionate about :>

@paolanope9219 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this videos, so useful 💗

@yakombayavwa341 3 жыл бұрын

This woman looks confident

@Jmp599 6 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Perfect for a relaxing Sunday afternoon

@ccap3211 6 жыл бұрын

Julia Park I know, I was watching Kalel’s newest video and she was talking about her lip injections and she said everyone in LA gets them done and it’s not a big deal at all which I kind of already knew but I can’t imagine that! I would get so much shit if I got lip injections where I live! Obviously there are people here who get them done but I don’t know any and it’s definitely not the norm. It’s pretty looked down upon because people here consider it to be vain and superficial.

@sayjaibao01188 6 жыл бұрын

Julia Park The superficial, materialistic ppl are certainly there if you seek them out (same with New York, Shanghai, Paris, London or any big economically booming city). It ultimately comes down to what type of ppl you choose to surround yourself with. There are also tons of down-to-earth ppl who dont live that superficial lifestyle, especially native Angelenos.

@okijima15 5 жыл бұрын

I am from far east originally L.A is massive, you can experience anything you can imagine We live in Texas right now due to Job relocation We are able to purchase big bland new house but I miss southern California big time It,s not about living in a big house You can,t replace the experience of life time in the golden state

@Natashahowe 6 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video for someone that knows nothing about America! Hopefully I have the chance to travel to LA xx

@camyllfortin3345 6 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to know your favorite nature related places ( parks, beaches, mountains, rivers, etc.)

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

I love Topanga Canyon but maybe I should do a video all about this?

@oofoof6082 6 жыл бұрын

I feel like I would best relate to Compton out of everyone in la, or anyone that moved from a small town- outside of a big town- but surrounded by cornfields ( it's Toledo. I live a mile outside of Toledo in a village of 1000.) I was just walking around my town earlier and wondered what life is like somewhere else so I searched this topic

@cookingwitcalvin 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good tips I'm currently working toward moving to LA by next February. Also I'll be in LA Aug 3rd-12 2018

@vintagereflection9990 6 жыл бұрын

This might sound like a ridiculous question but, have you been to any bookstores or bookshops in L.A.? + how are the shopping areas and are they reasonable prices + I love the coffee shop video.❤️ Love your channel!

@businessandpoliticsinswede3138 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 40 and I wanna move there :) But not for engaging in the "media" and "film" industry

@andrewbristoe1833 6 жыл бұрын

commuter cities out of La and the smog pros and cons?is it popular?

@arayaviolin6421 4 жыл бұрын

Not moving to LA. But I’m going to be traveling there for health issues. I’m going to be seeing a doctor there as I have Lyme Disease. I’m scared to travel because I’ve heard horror stories about LA. Wanted to get a feel for the city. As a women it’s scary traveling alone. Do you have any ideas how to stay safe in LA? Is it as scary as people make it out to be?

@Luke4Runner 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Carrie! Your video is encouraging to others with helpful tips and advice. I am presently preparing to venture out moving to Los Angeles from Virginia to get out my comfort zone, and explore opportunities with my children. My son wants to be a professional music artist. Do have advice about professional known studios and producers their? Thanks!!

@Lauren_aida 6 жыл бұрын

Your videos make me want to visit LA!

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

You definitely have to at some point!

@hotcris3 6 жыл бұрын

Can you also make a video about hot springs?

@jazzlmoore 6 жыл бұрын

I have a question...what if you move into a 2 bedroom with a roommate!??

@whatisabiyahdoing 6 жыл бұрын

i LOVEEEE these videos thanks so much for making them!! so I'm originally from california but live in ohio now, I'm thinking about moving to back to go to school and live on campus there!! I'm super nervous because i won't have a job or any thing lined up when i get there just the money i have saved. should i take the a leap and go for it even tho there are some uncertainties??? also any tips you have for broke college students living in LA would be wonderful lol. love you !!!

@beigebaes4045 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Carrie, do you have any advice for new content creators and how to set up relationships with brands? We are new to this and have so much fun creating videos, but we were wondering how to just take it to the next level. Thanks so much!

@MikeKarsok 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Carrie! Great vidoes! I lived in LA once before in North Hollywood and fetl a bit far away. Im legally blind and dont drive and other places that are better to live for someone who doesnt drive? Thank you

@mineolas 6 жыл бұрын

Any advice on tourism? Like if I had to spend 3 days, what would you do? I came and did not really enjoy myself..

@SamBelgarde 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Carrie!! So helpful as someone who recently moved to Los Angeles, I love listening to your experience. ♥️

@yakombayavwa341 3 жыл бұрын

Me too... And I also be alone people work in my home.😎😊😐

@tbyjb 5 жыл бұрын

It’s hard to date in LA because it’s sooo big. If you meet someone, they could live 45 minutes away.

@dalinarvaez9468 6 жыл бұрын

Hola Carrie!! First Comment lol I saw you talking spanish are you latin descendant? 😀 Im from 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico love your content 😀

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Dali Narvaez my mom was born and raised in Venezuela ♥️♥️

@dalinarvaez9468 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome you should make a video in spanish one day ☺️

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

I’d love to 😊

@ashleytune1598 6 жыл бұрын

So public transportation in LA is just like public transportation in NYC. haha besides having to pay for transfers. In NYC, it's a flat rate per trip. How comprehensive is it though?

@jeannettefranco5487 6 жыл бұрын

Ashley Tune transfers are free in LA too.

@arairigoyenvela 6 жыл бұрын

Transfers are free for up to 2 hours! It's not nearly as comprehensive as in NYC but they are expanding. I've lived in LA without a car for over 5 years and have moved around without much hassle.

@sayjaibao01188 6 жыл бұрын

Ashley Tune Transfers from any bus and metro train is free. The fair is pretty cheap at $1.75 for a big city. Even though I own a car, sometimes I choose to be car-lite and take the Metro Expo Line train to Santa Monica Beach from Downtown LA or take the Red Line to Hollywood to catch a concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

@veronicableu 6 жыл бұрын

LA/Southern California is not the place for convenient and easy public transportation. It is extremely spread out and it is not a fast and easy place to get around without a car. I have lived in California my whole life and I have lived north and south. San Francisco/Bay Area is the only place that has real viable public transport, but like most states, only big cities, like Chicago and New York have real subways and trains that take you all over. California is the best state ever (totally biased) ; ) but it is the most expensive state in the United States. You have to have a hustle and a drive to live here, no matter what you want to do its not easy or cheap.

@DanicaReneee 5 жыл бұрын

I want to move to LA for my YT channle,BUT.......my family don't belive me they don't think i will ever be a "FAMOUS KZfaqR" but i'ma prove them wrong soon geting a camera (A canon sl2). THEY CAN WATCH ME GET TO THE TOP!!!!!!

@Bun0019 5 жыл бұрын

Dont let anybody ever tell you u cant. Good luck🙏

@JLHOneChurch 5 жыл бұрын

YES YES YES PRAYING FOR YOUR SUCCESS SISTER!!!!

@ccap3211 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I can’t imagine what living in LA would do to my self esteem! I can’t imagine being around so many beautiful people. I live in the Midwest where people would be considered 7’s everywhere else but are 10’s here! Haha for real though I think it would seriously be hard to live in a place where everyone one better looking than me. Plus I have heard that dating there is a nightmare because guys just want to play the field because there are so many beautiful girls to choose from they are constantly looking for something newer and better. Obviously these are just stereotypes and not all stereotypes are true but most stereotypes have some truth to them!

@veronicableu 6 жыл бұрын

Just think most of the people who live there are from somewhere else, and they all look normal, I promise you. Its not like only beautiful people move here. Normal looking people move here and spend their days looking normal. Now dating on the other hand I think its hard in California, its not because all the woman are beautiful, cause they are normal, its because we don't put any value on getting married and having children young. In California in general its all Free To Be You And Me.. Do what ever you want in the time that you want with who ever you want. Have fun young don't settle down and enjoy the sun. ; )

@sillystupidpastime 6 жыл бұрын

that hat is Fievel Mousekevitz vibes

@user-sd1cv3mt2d 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Carry! Is it real to move in LA on budget from Russia and became an famous actress like... not a SUPADUPASTAAH, but... Im almost 24 yo and only year ago I realized that I DEFINETLY want to become an actress and I (If I will be able to) will enroll to University of Arts in Russia and then after 4 years of studying probably will be able to move to LA... Is the more simple way to become an American Actress exists for me if I am on budget?

@bibizarre 6 жыл бұрын

have you met some celebrities?

@GothPrime 5 жыл бұрын

I want to move to la in 2 years for atleast 1 year im 18 from europe

@Picsarama 6 жыл бұрын

I have to say, even though it's already been 6 months since I moved to LA from Spain, I'm STILL adjusting.😅 Los Angeles is a LOT to take in if you're not used to living in the city. I hope I'll get to love it soon, but it's still a bit of a struggle.

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Hang in there, it gets better ♥️

@Picsarama 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And lovely video. 🌸

@DannyBoy443 5 жыл бұрын

All golden retrievers and cartoon dogs stole this girls eyes.

@user-qs8uj2rt9k 5 жыл бұрын

You so cute😍😘

@StrawberryCream78 6 жыл бұрын

Everyone isnt in eintertainment business some must be in grocery stores

@idea1140 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! i make 2.300 dollars per month, is that enough to move to LA? and thanks for this video it was really helpful

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

I think so!! But I'm not a financial advisor so I'm not the best person to ask :) So glad you found this helpful xx

@Dani_1012 6 жыл бұрын

idea Damn, what's your job?

@renalopez6672 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly that's not going to be enough to live in a decent neighborhood of LA. That'll probably get you only a studio in a safe neighborhood sorry.

@allanaramaa 6 жыл бұрын

I’m v sorry for pooping on LA 😂

@NadineAnimation 5 жыл бұрын

I want to move there when I turn 20 😂❤️ I’m 13 right now

@Cococonutt 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone wanna be roomies in LA in like a year?? Lol

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Lol niiice! Anyone??

@chandlerangol6718 6 жыл бұрын

I do wtf

@juliaortiz6483 6 жыл бұрын

Pickeledcoconut omg i totally would, i'm moving to la in like a year too loll

@joelblair3536 6 жыл бұрын

How about last week of September?!!!

@joelblair3536 6 жыл бұрын

@Natalie Osborn need a room mate?! Lol ill be in California next month.!.!

@subterraneanhomesickalien666 6 жыл бұрын

How the hell did I get here? I started out watching the history of the garbage pail kids. I guess it makes sense to go from a garbage pail kids video to a video about how great L.A is hahahahahaha. I was born and raised in L.A it blows, it's expensive it's ,over crowded, traffic sucks, too many hipsters, street parking is hard to come by finding people that are actual natives has become a rarity. I will say the positives L.A is huge huge huge so you can venture out and not stick to just the downtown, Hollywood, Santa Monica get out and explore the rest of L.A freeways are awesome they connect to every part of L.A no matter what freeway you take you'll sit in traffic but you'll survive and see a part.of L.A you never knew existed. The weather is the most positive thing about living here. Stay away from Hollywood and highland. Public transportation has gotten so much better and has expanded. If you find yourself in Torrance have some Japanese curry at coco's there is one in koreatown too but they always mess up your order. Last but not least we are all not in the entertainment industry. I've never met anyone in the entertainment industry must be a transplant thing. I have seen celebrities but never in Hollywood.

@josheternal 6 жыл бұрын

I can't stand L.A. Very few real people in southern California. I hate the fake small talk everyone makes when really they secretly hate your guts for no reason. You almost never get the chance to know a person for who they really are in Los Angeles

@KingDavid_17 6 жыл бұрын

Hey are their any safe places to live in LA?

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

ya tons of safe places to live in LA for sure!

@jc-xd1pr 6 жыл бұрын

If you want a place that's not very expensive it might be in a gang infested area.

@davelongradiopersonality1270 4 жыл бұрын

Here is a girl with nothing to say who just wanted to dress up and hope for internet stardom. What an excellent question. How very poorly executed. Did not answer the question what is it like to live in LA. Not all of us are searching for a date. Some of us really want to know what it is like living in LA. Screw the drama queen stuff.

@LauraPartridge 6 жыл бұрын

really liked this video series :) great idea! i've never been to LA and will probably never will be but by watching this videos i'm getting to know a lot about it :D yay! thanks Carrie, hugs

@CarrieRad 6 жыл бұрын

Yay!! So glad you love it!! xx

@ninar1958 6 жыл бұрын

I love watching these videos, even though I have never been to LA! I know Ingrid lived in NY for some time, would you say that LA is similar or different from NYC? I love the energy in New York, but oftentimes I meet people who either love NY and hate LA or vice versa. Thoughts?

@sayjaibao01188 6 жыл бұрын

Nina R Can't really compare NYC to LA cos they are so vastly different. NYC is compact, meaning everything is packed in like sardines (hence the need to build highrises and skyscrapers everywhere). Space is such a premium in NYC. LA is HUMONGOUS (cos when ppl talk about LA it's not just the city proper but also the other 87 cities that surround it). LA is a horizontal city (it came of age after the automobile become popular). It is a hybrid city with elements of a traditional city (with skyscrapers in downtown LA), but is also surrounded by nature (beaches, canyons, valleys, mountains, deserts) They're both vibrant, diverse and trendy cities. LA has beautiful weather most of the year, whereas NYC has decent weather from late April to August. Nature to a NYer would be Central Park; Nature to an Angeleno would be The Angeles National Forest/Griffith Park/The Santa Monica Mtns (literally in LA's backyard). NYC's energy is non-stop & frenetic (which can be a little stressful/ exhausting IMO). LA's energy is just as vibrant but more relaxed/laidback. Some ppl love LA, some ppl hate LA (usually from ppl who have never even visited and base their perceptions from apocalyptic movies about the city), and some just dont understand it. For ppl that understand LA, it's a life-changing city.