What's weather like in Los Angeles, California?

First, Los Angeles is EXPENSIVE! Nice hotel rooms here average around $250/night. More permanent accommodations cost so much that you will need a spouse, partner, or other person to help pay rent. If you want to buy a house, even a tiny one in a terrible neighborhood, will cost at least $400,000 (nearly half a million US dollars), and a decent house will cost anywhere from $1 to $20 or $30 million. There is an extremely large population of homeless people here as a result. Los Angeles natives like me are rare because of massive immigration from around the country and the world. You will meet people of every persuasion from every country you can imagine, but especially Mexico, our neighbor to the south. So many people from Mexico and Latin America have moved here illegally to grab low-wage jobs at even lower wages than the legal minimum that employment can be difficult to find for low or no-skilled people who are here legally and seek at least the minimum wage. The minimum wage here is $15.50 per hour, which is not enough to live on, so if you don’t have top education and skills you will probably need to have at least two jobs to survive. If you do have excellent knowledge and skills, such as a doctor or Ph.D., high tech guru, computer systems engineer, or developer, big business executive, movie/TV production professional, or entertainment superstar, then you can do quite well and live lavishly with easy access to virtually anything your heart desires.

The shopping and dining options here are unlimited and absolutely top tier for those who can afford it. There are also limitless things to do: movie theaters, live theater, concerts, clubs, and bars, live tapings for various television shows, famous and magnificent university campuses such as UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount, and Occidental College where President Obama attended, along with dozens of other such institutions of higher education, museums, libraries, huge open spaces such as Will Rogers State Park and massive Griffith Park, the Observatory, Gene Autry Western Museum, California Science Center, casinos, professional sports games such as basketball, football (American), baseball, and hockey. Soccer is steadily growing in popularity, but it is nowhere near as popular as in other countries. There is fabulous, beautiful, and interesting architecture all around to roam about and admire. There’s beautiful Marina del Rey, where the luxurious yachts of the wealthy are docked, and where you will find even more restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. There’re world-famous Hollywood Blvd., the Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, and Bel Air, Disneyland (the original one), Universal Studios (the original one), and other theme parks to explore and lose yourself in! And then, there are the GLORIOUS beaches where sun and fun abound. Santa Monica may be the most famous of them, and the most fun with rides (including a huge Ferris wheel), dining, shopping, and other entertainments. You can enjoy all this and much more IF you can afford it, which is a big if.

But despite the high cost of everything here, Los Angeles is relatively safe considering there are likely 20 or 30 million people here from all over the globe, with probably a third of them being illegal immigrants who have not been vetted by any official immigration agency. There is rampant crime, to be sure, so you have to keep your wits about you and use common sense (such as not strolling the streets at 2:00 in the morning or wandering around the wrong neighborhood), but much of that crime is of the type you don’t really see if you’re not looking for it. Drugs and alcohol, unfortunately, are everywhere. There are horrible people here and absolutely beautiful ones, both in and out. There are followers of pretty much every Faith on earth, with a church, temple, or mosque on nearly every block, as well as many people who believe in nothing.

I hope you can see from this that Los Angeles is as big and diverse as you can imagine, and it can be an absolute heaven on earth for those who can afford it. I forgot to mention the main attraction, L.A.’s unparalleled weather, which is generally mild year-round with magnificent sunshine and ocean breezes most days. The city is dense, intense, and highly urbanized, but simultaneously laid back and very relaxed largely due to its horizontal, rather than vertical development over the decades, giving it a spread-out, low-density feel. Traffic can be horrendous, especially on the 405 Freeway, of course, parking is problematic and EXPENSIVE, and public transportation is the pits — slow, unpredictable, and unpleasant. There are Uber, Lyft, taxis, and many other private transport options, but these are also very EXPENSIVE. It’s best to have access to a car because the land area of Greater L.A. is IMMENSE. From the northern Valley area to the Port of L.A. in the south, it will take an hour to drive the distance at high speeds on the freeway! It’s the same going from the beaches in the west of the city to its eastern expanses.

Some people complain that Angelinos are not friendly nor welcoming, and that may be true, but it may be because we are witnessing our hometown explode from a sleepy “country village” of a city into a gigantic mega-metropolis virtually overnight, which has totally changed EVERYTHING. But, in all, it’s a wonderful place to visit for rich tourists, and can still be a nice place to live even for those of us who struggle to afford it.

If you move to Los Angeles you will experience beautiful weather, you will get to know people from all over the world and you will have access to the ocean, forest and desserts, unfortunately you’ll have to pay for all of that. The cost of living is extremely expensive.

Los Angeles has the best weather imaginable. We enjoy sunny days most of the year, which is perfect since there is always something to go out and do. The city is rich in culture, entertainment, and outdoor recreation. Los Angeles also likely has one of the most diverse restaurant communities in the world.

Los Angeles, California, is a large collection of 88 neighborhoods that are distinctly their own. Los Angeles is known for being the birthplace of Hollywood movies, having incredible “golden” beaches, and its above-average 284 days of sunshine a year. Lynwood is a neighborhood in between some rougher parts of the city. Lynwood is small compared to the rest of Los Angeles and doesn’t offer many opportunities. Downtown has big buildings and busy streets. From Chinatown to Grand Central Market, LA food is made authentically.

Los Angeles is an extremely spread out city that requires one to have a willingness to commute. That being said, the gorgeous weather and mesmerizing landscapes make any commute worthwhile. Los Angeles is a beautiful city that offers myriad opportunities and activities to its residents; it is difficult to experience boredom living in a city with so much to offer.

The gilded, shiny exterior that prompts so many to flock to this sprawling, sunshine metropolis is not what outsiders will find when they walk down LA’s boulevards. The city is home to one of the United States’ largest homeless populations as housing prices are inordinately high. Not to mention, Los Angeles reigns supreme as one of the most polluted, and smog-infested cities in the world.

Someone moving to Los Angeles should know the high price of real estate. Despite the cost of living here, the weather is fantastic and it is quite beautiful. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, I recommend doing extensive research on the different neighborhoods. Someone new to the area should aim to find a home not far from their office because we have heavy traffic here.

Los Angeles is a vibrant city, full of talented artists, actors, creators and dreamers. From the Hollywood buzz of movie premieres, to the to lush hills, palm trees and beachside sunsets, it’s seemingly impossible to go wrong with L. A. living. Waking up every morning to bright sunshine, endless possibilities and bustling streets makes me endlessly grateful to live in this city.

Los Angeles is a beautiful city, full of interesting people, cultures, and sights. The weather is warm throughout the year and one does not usually have to wear winter clothing. The biggest drawback is the amount of traffic; it often seems as if every resident owns a vehicle.

If one moves to Los Angeles, the sun always shines. While such weather may seem pleasant, in actuality, it is incredibly tiresome to handle. Additionally, the culture of Los Angeles is simultaneously plastic and bitter. It is in no way a pleasant city, and I recommend choosing another.