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13 Apr 2010, 09:59
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There is no way that a commute from the south bay (redondo/torrance/etc) is easier than Santa Monica, especially going home from campus.
if commuting is a huge issue, find something downtown or near campus. Just make sure it's a relatively safe area (read: not skid row).
and in LA the difference in leaving at 7 or 7:15 can make a big difference. For some reason those extra 15 minutes are huge.
if commuting is a huge issue, find something downtown or near campus. Just make sure it's a relatively safe area (read: not skid row).
and in LA the difference in leaving at 7 or 7:15 can make a big difference. For some reason those extra 15 minutes are huge.
13 Apr 2010, 11:32
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I agree. Right now I live on the border of SM/Brentwood and I don't think I would live much farther west of here because I think the commute will be about a 30-40 minutes as it is.
As for living downtown, I had some friends who lived there when I was going in undergrad (I graduated in 2007) and there are some nicer buildings for less rent. However, the Westside is nicer overall--close to the beach, post-college/younger crowd, safer, and IMHO just more things to do.
I'm also considering moving to Hollywood at some point but I have no idea what the commute is like. The distance is shorter (7-8 miles) but I think you'll probably hit a lot of downtown traffic in the AM.
Hope this helps and PM me if you have any questions!
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13 Apr 2010, 13:57
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If by some miracle I do come off the wait list and end up going to USC, I'll probably look for an apartment in the South Bay/Long Beach area. Access to the Blue Line is going to be huge, plus the apartments are much cheaper. And Belmont Shores is actually pretty nice without being horribly overpriced. Yeah, it's a hike, but, frankly, I don't see myself finding a studio for $700 anywhere else.
They will begin interviewing on April 20th... good luck everyone! 
