Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica, Pasadena, Orange County, and the San Fernando Valley Paperback – September 23, 2008

I was investigating moving to LA from the midwest and this book made the move so possible and less intimidating with all the advice and resources and at least a starting off point

Nice reference on the LA Basin

I am from Indiana and am planning the move to LA this summer and this book has provided me with so much...it's FULL of great info and resources for those truly considering the move! "Midwesterners", don't be fooled by other books...

great book given to couple moving to LA

Great product.

If you're planning a move to Los Angeles, I strongly suggest you buy this book. LA covers a huge amount of territory, both geographically and demographically and this book really breaks it down for you.I bought it along with the book "The Underground Guide to Los Angeles" ( The Underground Guide Los Angeles  which served as a great companion, although I'm sure it's slightly dated by now.I've lived here over a decade and still have both books, because they were so good to me. It's also fun every once in a while to go back and look at it again to see what the places mentioned mean to me, now that I've experienced them as an Angeleno.

I absolutely loved this book! Although Im no longer looking to move to the LA area, it was a great heads up for obtaining all the info I could possibly need on the area. It tells you where all the local govt agencies are in the are as well as little things like the library. I loved that it gave me a heads up on some of the seedy areas as well. Most books wont tell you to stay ut of places after dark, but this book will give u that. Great buy!

I found this very informative, covers most of the basics you'd need for making the move. Don't move to LA without one!