I'm trying to plan our move from Oahu back to Los Angeles. We have too much for airline baggage, but too little for a shipping container. We're selling all the furniture and big items, and planning to buy used replacements when we arrive. We're paring down our belongings as much as we can bear, but it's still not going to fit in airline baggage. I'm talking medium-value, medium-sized things like baking pans, shoes, small kitchen appliances, and books. What's the cheapest way to ship all this little stuff?
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posted by lostburner
on Mar 19, 2013 -
10 answers
The Short: I'm a single young adult with a college degree and student loan debt. I live in a sterile small city with limited job prospects. I want to move out and get an entry-level or temporary job in a coastal U.S. city (NYC, LA, SF, Seattle). Please walk me through the logistics and help me devise a plan, as well as offer any advice you have on making it on your own in a new city (essentially, how to be an independent, self-sufficient adult).
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posted by matticulate
on Dec 13, 2012 -
19 answers
I am looking to transplant to Los Angeles to take care of my mother who recently got very sick. I need to find an apartment for the two of us, but I have one constraint and one hope: 1) money problems are going to be a very big deal, so keeping rent cheap is a must, and it needs to be wheelchair-friendly. 2) I would like to be in some kind of artsy, young neighborhood, just so I can stay sane and keep this up for as long as possible. My mother is extremely abusive, and I would like to try to live an actual life as much as possible. I am still young, and a fun neighborhood would change the picture significantly.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2012 -
20 answers
Transitioning from car-free East Coast existence to Southern California sprawl. What's the most efficient way to do this?
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posted by Sara C.
on Aug 28, 2011 -
17 answers
I'm considering a move from middle America to the northern Los Angeles, CA region. What do I need to know?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 15, 2011 -
28 answers
Any recommendations for good moving companies for a move from L.A. to the S.F. Bay Area?
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posted by kaiserin
on Jul 3, 2010 -
5 answers
Moving from the Los Angeles area to Tucson, Arizona. Will I die of boredom? I'm a nerd who doesn't get out much any way, though.
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posted by mnemonic
on May 11, 2010 -
18 answers
Have you ever moved from a warm, mild climate like Los Angeles, to one that experiences four seasons -
and did you do so in the dead of winter? What was it like? What do you wish you had known beforehand? In other words, what am I, a native Angeleno currently taking for granted?
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posted by invisible ink
on Dec 14, 2009 -
64 answers
I moved from home to Los Angeles two months ago. Now that I'm more or less settled in logistically, I would like to begin building a life for myself out here.
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posted by world b free
on Sep 23, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm a Los Angeles native in the very early stages of considering a move to San Francisco and would like some guidance on neighborhoods that would match up with my preferences.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 8, 2009 -
12 answers
What is the best method for moving several furniture pieces from L.A. to Montreal? (And an add-on about getting my car there, too.)
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posted by Tequila Mockingbird
on Aug 7, 2009 -
3 answers
MovingtoLosAngelesfilter: Mulling over move to Los Angeles in June 2010 after graduating from university. Info/advice needed on L.A. life, finding apartments, and finding (preferably) job in a major movie studio.
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posted by Dukat
on May 10, 2009 -
19 answers
I transferred to Los Angeles last Spring. I hate the job, but I love LA. There has always been a standing offer to return to my old Chicago office. How do you evaluate the balance between being in a place you love, versus being in a job that's satisfying?
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posted by hwyengr
on Jan 14, 2009 -
11 answers
Priorities when choosing somewhere to live? Safety? Size? Location? As new parents to be in an expensive city, help us decide what we can give up.
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posted by crabintheocean
on Jun 22, 2007 -
13 answers
MN / CA or bust! My SO has received a job offer that could have us moving from Boston to either St. Paul or LA - our choice. I have job leads in both places, but we just can't decide where to go! Both cities seem to rock, but their (perceived) drawbacks make me hesitate.
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posted by kahboom
on Sep 14, 2005 -
62 answers
