New to Los Angeles

3 weeks since I arrived in Los Angeles.

Negatives:

1. Traffic
2. Super Expensive Rents
   
3. Expensive Auto Insurance Rates
   
1. California resident who has just moved in is considered as a new driver, does not consider past record in other states. If you want that your past driving history be considered request DMV to send records to your Insurance Company the total effect of this would be 20% discount. (Overall insurance goes as high as 200% when you move in this state).
   

Positives:

1. Weather


2. Nice areas for living (studio city, toluca lake, sherman oaks, santa monica, pasadena, monterey hills etc..)


3. Tons of places to see (Santa Monica Beach (see below), Rodeo DR., Beverly Hills, Hollywood blvd..)