Moving to L.A.--Question

jcarlucci1 · 03-22-2009, 10:40 PM

I am contemplating moving to Santa Monica, and would most likely be working in L.A. Can anyone give me a good idea of how long that commute may be?

Tondtar · 03-22-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

I am contemplating moving to Santa Monica, and would most likely be working in L.A. Can anyone give me a good idea of how long that commute may be?

Which part of LA and what part of Santa Monica?

A common misconception on the part of out of towners here is to estimate the commute time based on the distance. There are many other factors involved :

1. Day of the week/ Time of the day
2. the degree of difficulty to access freeway
3. Direction of travel (with or opposing the heavy traffic - it shifts during the day)
4. Your degree of knowledge and comfort with taking surface road in lieu of freeways when everything comes to halt

and many more I can't think of right now

That being said, if all conditions are normal it should take you anywhere from 25-30 minutes to get from Santa Monica to Downtown LA through I-10 Santa Monica Fwy.

During my 22 years of living in this town, this has only happened may be 4-5 times though!

jcarlucci1 · 03-22-2009, 10:54 PM

Im thinking rush hour traffic..7-8am. Main st. in santa monica (within a mile or 2 of I10) to downtown LA..

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Originally Posted by Tondtar

Which part of LA and what part of Santa Monica?

A common misconception on the part of out of towners here is to estimate the commute time based on the distance. There are many other factors involved :

1. Day of the week/ Time of the day
2. the degree of difficulty to access freeway
3. Direction of travel (with or opposing the heavy traffic - it shifts during the day)
4. Your degree of knowledge and comfort with taking surface road in lieu of freeways when everything comes to halt

and many more I can't think of right now

That being said, if all conditions are normal it should take you anywhere from 25-30 minutes to get from Santa Monica to Downtown LA through I-10 Santa Monica Fwy.

During my 22 years of living in this town, this has happened may be 4-5 times though!

Tondtar · 03-22-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Im thinking rush hour traffic..7-8am. Main st. in santa monica (within a mile or 2 of I10) to downtown LA..

Allow an hour anytime after 8:00 a.m. if you don't want to be late to work. The sooner you leave the house the better.

Heinzftw · 03-22-2009, 11:51 PM

I lived in Manhattan Beach for awhile. I don't really know So-Cal, but I loved it there

FStop7 · 03-23-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Im thinking rush hour traffic..7-8am. Main st. in santa monica (within a mile or 2 of I10) to downtown LA..

if you leave at 5AM you should get there around 10

jcarlucci1 · 03-23-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

if you leave at 5AM you should get there around 10

Thats helpful thanks..

FStop7 · 03-23-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Thats helpful thanks..

you think i'm kidding

you'll spend at least an hour on the 10 and if for some reason you have to take the 405 then forget it, just park the car and walk.

last thursday i was on the 405 from around el segundo to the 10 interchange. l got on at 2:30PM and I off 4PM.

jcarlucci1 · 03-23-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Pick up your bulletproof vest

What does that mean?

jcarlucci1 · 03-23-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

if you leave at 5AM you should get there around 10

So santa monica to LA isnt possible in less than an hour?

samwoo2go · 03-23-2009, 01:36 AM

nope, unless its like 4am in sunday morning

samwoo2go · 03-23-2009, 01:38 AM

if don't want bs commute into downtown, you gotta live IN downtown. like at least by K-town

FStop7 · 03-23-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

What does that mean?

there are parts of downtown that are terribad.

on the whole downtown is improving but some of the worst of the worst stuff is still there.

jcarlucci1 · 03-23-2009, 01:51 AM

Im just guessing here..I have a good idea of where I want to live in SM, but have no clue where I will be working..I said downtown because it seems thats where most of the jobs are..not much in SM for work.

NewSong · 03-23-2009, 02:05 AM

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if don't want bs commute into downtown, you gotta live IN downtown. like at least by K-town

Dude, Ktown is like half of L.A now days.

FStop7 · 03-23-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Im just guessing here..I have a good idea of where I want to live in SM, but have no clue where I will be working..I said downtown because it seems thats where most of the jobs are..not much in SM for work.

you should not commit to living anywhere until you're certain about where you'll be working, trust me.

Bimmer Nerd · 03-23-2009, 02:19 AM

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you should not commit to living anywhere until you're certain about where you'll be working, trust me.

so true +1. first find where you are going to be working and THEN find a place to live. for me to get to my house to school which is 3 miles away takes me about 20+ on a freeway and around 30+ taking the streets, but the side that i am usually on isn't that bad.

Bimmer335i · 03-23-2009, 02:20 AM

Dude, why would you want to move out of Tampa? i was there last september visiting, and it was great...but then i guess anytown, USA has it's shitty side..and frankly, SM aint all that...i'd go where the jobs are though...that's why i'm "stuck" here in san diego

BMW_03 · 03-23-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

you should not commit to living anywhere until you're certain about where you'll be working, trust me.

YUP...good advice... I stay in KTown and still takes you a good 10-15min to get to downtown... this is like 1-2 miles away ok, freaking streets are so bad around here... half of the time you're dodgin pot holes and the other half bad traffic... Poor M3 I need to move out... i can hear the engine crying to be let loose on stop n go traffic...

jcarlucci1 · 03-23-2009, 09:09 AM

Tampa is getting really old..so small and not much to do here...and NO jobs

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Dude, why would you want to move out of Tampa? i was there last september visiting, and it was great...but then i guess anytown, USA has it's shitty side..and frankly, SM aint all that...i'd go where the jobs are though...that's why i'm "stuck" here in san diego

c0nstant · 03-23-2009, 09:49 AM

if you smoke, i suggest you always have at least half a pack with you for the morning commute.

c0nstant · 03-23-2009, 09:52 AM

dont bring coffee, unless you can hold your pee. ive peed in a water bottle because i was stuck in shitty traffic for so long. if you have to poo then godspeed... err... no speed

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