Should I move my suburban family to Los Angeles?
I have an interview this week for a job located in Santa Monica. A Great Job. I'm worried / concerned / freaked out about moving my comfortable family from their comfortable house and comfortable schools to expensive West Los Angeles.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 14, 2012 -
30 answers
We're considering moving to Santa Fe. Tell us what we should know and where we should live.
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posted by Flamingo
on May 10, 2012 -
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Recommend a surf instructor / school for one-time intermediate "lesson" in Santa Cruz? I've got half a day and want to get wet, and want some local knowledge to help pick the equipment & spot, plus help me improve.
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posted by ElGuapo
on Mar 20, 2012 -
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Bay Area Housing Filter: Partner has been offered a great job in Santa Clara (Hooray!) Where might we live that would not reduce our quality of life and/or suck up all the extra income?
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posted by paddingtonb
on Mar 16, 2012 -
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DrivingFilter - I will be going on a short road trip from Salt Lake City to Santa Fe via Moab. Which highways road will be the safest and most scenic.
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posted by burlsube
on Jan 19, 2012 -
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Can you recommend any good, relatively clean, satirical "true story"/"Biography"-type humor writings, videos, skits, etc about Santa, and/or perhaps other Christmas characters like Rudolph or Frosty?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Dec 22, 2011 -
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"Is Santa real? Wait - don't tell me." My son is 95% sure Santa is imaginary but is enjoying the 5% possibility that Santa is real. His gift has mysteriously changed color - help me blow his mind.
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posted by selfmedicating
on Dec 20, 2011 -
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Secret Santa help: My work does Secret Santa every year (small group of 8 people). The limit is $25 I have no time during normal business hours so I have to be able to pick this up before 10am or after 8pm before Thursday the 23rd. My co-worker likes musicals, Firefly, and is gluten free. Thoughts? I'm local to NYC.
posted by edbles
on Dec 19, 2011 -
11 answers
Hivemind, I need your best ideas for an awesome $10 workplace secret santa gift! Details within!
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posted by karizma
on Dec 14, 2011 -
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Please help Santa figure out how to get my kid the thing he really really wants. It relates to a Super Mario game, which I know little about...
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posted by anastasiav
on Dec 12, 2011 -
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ChristmasBookFilter: Looking for a book, probably published in the 90's, purporting to be a travel log of author's journey to the North Pole complete with maps of Santa's airstrip, toy factory layout, etc. The book maintains the fiction from beginning to end and is nicely done.
posted by TigerMoth
on Dec 12, 2011 -
4 answers
Asking for a friend: who sings
this version of Santa Baby? Thanks!
posted by leigh1
on Dec 28, 2010 -
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What is the video that plays on the jumbo tron at sports events that has Santa Claus rapping? "Let me hear you say HOoooo"
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posted by MechEng
on Dec 24, 2010 -
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Where can I find someone to make me a stained glass/shell Santa tree topper?
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posted by boobjob
on Dec 22, 2010 -
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Childhood tradition that I thought Everyone Did, but now it seems to be just me: "Catching Santa Claus"
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posted by DU
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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Where can I find long (1-2 miles?) open water swimming near Santa Barbara? Obviously, I know about the ocean.
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posted by bluejayk
on Aug 23, 2010 -
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So I'm thinking of moving to Santa Cruz, CA. Anyone live out there? Anyone know where I could find a job?
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posted by Mr. Verge
on Jul 28, 2010 -
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Is Santa Claus a religious figure? I'm interested both in your individual personal opinions and any judicial opinions that might be out there from a church/state standpoint.
posted by nickmark
on May 14, 2010 -
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Can you help me name this movie which sounds like it might be Babes In Toyland or an adaptation of The Nutcracker -- but probably isn't?
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posted by sleepcrime
on Feb 12, 2010 -
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Tracking Santa: I can't install the Google Earth Web Plug-in (mac).. help please! I have six hours to get this working for my nieces...
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posted by cgs
on Dec 23, 2009 -
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SantaFilter: I'm trying to make a list of the worst of the worst kids from film and TV, etc., that would end up on Santa's naughty list, year after year. Any suggestions come to mind?
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posted by Unsomnambulist
on Nov 8, 2009 -
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Help my mother complete this needlepoint kit, sans instructions.
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posted by nat
on Aug 17, 2009 -
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Can anyone please translate this short phrase into German? It's from the Rankin-Bass movie,
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.
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posted by rahnefan
on Jul 10, 2009 -
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My Sailboat is in Santa Cruz harbor, I have been having issues with my marine head. Does anyone know someone I could have come out and look at it?
posted by Ekidnagrrl17
on Feb 23, 2009 -
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Artist/illustrator seeks photo reference for Santa 2.0. Perhaps you source? No raunchies need apply...
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posted by Ogre Lawless
on Jul 3, 2008 -
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As a gift, I'd like to be able to order Californian wine from a Napa or Santa Barbara winery (or anywhere) and have it mailed to a family member in the United Kingdom. (I live in Los Angeles)
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posted by rocco
on Apr 9, 2008 -
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I want to go to someplace cool and exciting with my friends for New Years.. I live in the LA area (Santa Monica) and would like to stay within 15 miles of the city. I'm fairly new to the area--having just moved here this summer--but still know a bit. I'm 22 so I still have the energy.
posted by evanm
on Dec 19, 2007 -
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I'm trying to find a copy of a favorite Disney Christmas-themed short (B&W, probably from the '20's or '30's, featuring a very jolly Santa and lots of little kiddies) on DVD. Problem is, we don't know the title or anything else about it -- can you help ID this film?
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posted by anastasiav
on Nov 8, 2007 -
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4th of july filter: what's a good hike in topanga canyon state park that allows panoramic views of los angeles and the ocean?
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posted by punch_the_mayor
on Jun 26, 2007 -
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