California E&S Insurance

What would you include in the "Moving to L.A." resource guide? Trying to put together a new sticky for /r/MovingtoLosAngeles with some of the most useful information, some of the more common Q&A points. Got a few resources below, any other recommendations or suggestions would be appreciated. __________________________ While this info is intended to be as useful and helpful as possible it is **always** encouraged and required for one to perform their own due diligence and research on any question, service, neighborhood, web site or other information requested, suggested or otherwise provided. Ultimately each individual is responsible for their own actions and undertakings.   Very basics for moving here: **Come with at least $10K, come with a car, have a job lined up, find a place to live near that job.**   **About bringing your car here:** [Official Change your vehicle registration to California](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-registration/) [Wiki how to change your vehicle registration to California](https://www.wikihow.com/Register-an-Out-of-State-Car-in-California) [LA DOT FAQ](https://ladot.lacity.org/about/faq) -- Info on parking restrictions and permits, meters, etc. [Find Parking in L.A.](https://en.parkopedia.com/parking/los_angeles) *Catalytic converter thefts are exceedingly common in Los Angeles County. It is recommenced you get a cover for yours upon moving here.*   **Plants & Animals**: [Rules/Regs on bringing pets into California](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Entry_Requirements.html) [Rules/regs on bringing plants into California](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/InteriorExclusion/houseplant_FAQ.html) [Emotional Support or other service animals in Los Angeles County](https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/ServiceAnimals)   **Coming from outside the U.S.**: [How to move to the United States](https://www.dhs.gov/how-do-i/move-united-states) [How to move to the US alt site](https://www.green-card.com/moving-to-the-usa/)   **Neighborhood/history/Census/Demographics/crime**: [L.A. Almanac](http://www.laalmanac.com/index.php) -- history, census, weather and other info about L.A. [LA Times Neighborhood Mapping Project](http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/) -- neighborhood demographics and crime rates [LA City Municpal Code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-107363) -- Rules and laws on noise, building, code enforcement, etc. [Curbed L.A. History of Los Angeles](https://la.curbed.com/2018/4/20/17016988/los-angeles-history-timeline-facts-earthquakes) [Los Angeles Conservancy](https://www.laconservancy.org/) [L.A. Magazine's Guide to L.A. Podcasts](https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/11-podcasts-l-must-subscribe-asap/) [World Trade Center of Los Angeles](https://wtcla.org/cities) -- WTCLA has compiled data and resources for each of the 88 cities located in LA County   **City services, gas, DWP, internet**: [Departments & Bureaus of Los Angeles](https://www.lacity.org/government/popular-information/departments-bureaus) -- Contacts and social media for every city department and agency [L.A. Public works service locator](https://dpw.lacounty.gov/general/servicelocator/) -- find your utilities and city services for your address or neighborhood [LA DWP](https://www.ladwp.com/) [LA 311](https://www.lacity.org/myla311-service-request) - -Request a city service [SoCalEdision coverage area](https://www.sce.com/about-us/who-we-are/leadership/our-service-territory) [SoCal Gas](https://www.socalgas.com/) [Internet providers](https://www.broadbandsearch.net/service/california/los-angeles)   **Health & Disaster Preparedness** [City of L.A. Emergency Management Get Ready Guide](https://emergency.lacity.org/get-prepared-get-ready-la) [City of L.A. Emergency Contact numbers](https://emergency.lacity.org/emergency-contacts) [LAFD Disaster preparedness info](https://www.lafd.org/safety/disaster-preparedness) [L.A. County Public Health Emergency Preparedness](http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/) [L.A. County Emergency Preparedness Foundation](https://laepf.org/) [L.A. County Earthquake Preparedness](https://lacounty.gov/emergency/earthquake-preparedness/) [Red Cross Emergency Preparedness](https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/our-work/preparesocal.html) [LAFD Wildfire Preparedness](https://www.lafd.org/wildfire) [California Wildfire Map](https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/) [Air Quality Map](https://scaqmd-online.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3d51b5d2fc8d42d9af8c04f3c00f88d3)   **Local Governments:** [Register to vote in California](https://registertovote.ca.gov/) [Find your district in L.A. County](https://lavote.net/apps/precinctsmaps) [Find your local representatives](http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/) [Los Angeles City Council](https://www.lacity.org/government/popular-information/elected-officials/city-council) [Neighborhood Councils of L.A.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighborhood_councils_of_Los_Angeles)   **Police, Fire & Medical**: [Los Angeles Police Department](https://www.lapdonline.org/) [L.A. Cities with their own Police Department](http://www.laalmanac.com/crime/cr69.php) [Areas covered by L.A. Sheriff's Dept](http://www.la-sheriff.org/s2/page_render.aspx?pagename=srvc_patrol) [Los Angeles City Fire Dept](https://www.lafd.org/) [L.A. County Fire Dept](https://fire.lacounty.gov/) [L.A. County Health Services Home Page](https://dhs.lacounty.gov/) [Find a Hospital, Clinic or Urgent Care](https://dhs.lacounty.gov/find-a-clinic-or-hospital/) [L.A. County Operated Health Care Facilities](https://lacounty.gov/residents/health/health-care-facilities/) [Hospital List for L.A. County](https://california.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,hospital,scfips,06037.cfm)   **Mental Health Resources**: [Text "LA" to 741-741 to reach a trained crisis counselor](https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/) [L.A. County Find A Therapist](https://www.lacpa.org/web-search) [TryFrame's Find a therapist in L.A. County Only](https://www.tryframe.com/therapy-overview) [California Psychological Association's Find a Psychologist](https://www.cpapsych.org/page/find) [LA County 24 hour mental health suport line](https://dmh.lacounty.gov/get-help-now/) [National Alliance of Mental Help support line](https://www.nami.org/help) [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Support line](https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline) [Suicide Prevention Hotline](https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) [Institute on Aging's Senior Crisis Hotline -- for those 60 or older](https://www.ioaging.org/services/all-inclusive-health-care/friendship-line) [Veteran's Crisis Line](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) [Other resources from the National Alliance of Mental Health Support](https://www.namiurbanla.org/resources)   **Schools (not college)**: [L.A. Unified School District](https://achieve.lausd.net/) [Wikipedia entry on other school districts in L.A. County](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_districts_in_Los_Angeles_County,_California) [L.A. Public Library](https://www.lapl.org/) -- excellent resource and offers so many things with your card besides books, including movies, streaming, online learning, access to a 3D printer, free admission to some museums, etc   **Getting around/Public transport**: [AAA -- SoCal Chapter, AKA Auto Club of Southern California](https://www.ace.aaa.com/) -- AAA can also assist with many DMV transactions [California Highway Patrol Freeway Service Patrol](https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/services-information/freeway-service-patrol) -- dial 511, the CHP FSP is like AAA for emergencies. [Mapnificent](https://www.mapnificent.net/losangeles) -- shows you the area you can reach with public transport from any point in a given time. [L.A. Metro trip planner](https://www.metro.net/riding/trip-planner/) -- public transport trip planner [LADOT Commuter Express](https://www.ladottransit.com/comexp/index.html) [SIG Alert](https://www.sigalert.com/) [CHP live traffic page](https://cad.chp.ca.gov/) *Helpful Fact: You may never have to use a freeway callbox but don't ignore them: If you ever have to call 911, CHP or AAA those numbers will tell them exactly where you're at. First two or three digits are the fwy you're on, then milepost, odd numbers are south or west, even numbers are north or east.*   **Insurance**: [CoveredCA Health Insurance](https://www.coveredca.com/) [Search private health coverage in California](https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/california-health-insurance) [Info on California homeowner's insurance](http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/5-residential/index.cfm)   **Where to do your banking/Credit unions**: [Logix](https://www.logixbanking.com/) [First Entertainment](https://www.firstent.org/) [Los Angeles Federal Credit Union](https://www.lafcu.org/) [Gain](https://gainfcu.com/) [UME](https://www.umecreditunion.com/) [Schools First](https://www.schoolsfirstfcu.org/) [Foothill](https://www.foothillcu.org/) [California Credit Union](https://www.ccu.com/) [Southland](https://www.southlandcu.org/) [Premier America](https://www.premieramerica.com/home) [Kinecta](https://www.kinecta.org/) [Credit Union of SoCal](https://www.cusocal.org/) [Arrowhead CU](https://www.arrowheadcu.org/) [SAG AFTRA CU](https://www.sagaftrafcu.org/) [Partners](https://www.partnersfcu.org/) [California Bear](https://www.calbearcu.org/) [Water & Power CU](https://www.wpccu.org/) [Wescom](https://www.wescom.org/)   **Best web sites to look for rentals?** [Padmapper](https://www.padmapper.com/apartments/los-angeles-ca) [Craigslist](https://losangeles.craigslist.org/d/apartments-housing-for-rent/search/apa) [Gypsy Housing Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/635758666588428) [Realtor.com Rentals](https://www.realtor.com/rentals) [Pocketlist](https://pocketlist.app/)   **Find Things To Do Once You're here:** [KCRW 5 Things to Do](https://www.kcrw.com/newsletters) [We Like L.A.](https://www.welikela.com/) [TimeOut LA Events Calendar](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/events-calendar) [Discover L.A. Guide](https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/events) [DoLA Events](https://dola.com/free) [L.A. Weekly Calendar](https://www.laweekly.com/calendar/) [Eventbrite Calendar](https://www.eventbrite.com/c/los-angeles-event-calendar-cfxrryy/) [List of museums in Los Angeles County](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Los_Angeles_County,_California) [TimeOut's 15 Best Day Trips from L.A.](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/the-15-best-day-trips-from-los-angeles) [Planetware's 15 Top Rated Day Trips from L.A.](https://www.planetware.com/los-angeles/los-angeles-day-trips-us-ca-las.htm) [Lonely Planet's Best Day Trips from L.A.](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/day-trips-from-los-angeles) [TimeOut's 5 Best Weekend Getaways from L.A.](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/weekend-getaways-from-la-quick-easy-and-stress-free-escapes) [Hiking Trails in Los Angeles County](https://trails.lacounty.gov/) [L.A. Dept of Parks & Rec](https://parks.lacounty.gov/) -- Find public parks, aquatics, camping, etc   **Best neighborhoods for...**: *Best neighborhoods for 20-somethings just moving here?* Echo Park, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Highland Park, Koreatown, North Hollywood *Best neighborhoods for actors/musicians/artists?* Silverlake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Venice, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Atwater, Leimert Park, Topanga *Best neighborhoods for young professionals?* Echo Park, Los Feliz, Playa Del Rey, Westwood, Silver Lake, Woodland Hills (Warner Center), Sawtelle, West L.A., Palms, Studio City *Best beach neighborhoods?* Playa Del Rey, Venice, Pacific Palisades, San Pedro, Redondo, Torrance, El Segundo *Best neighborhoods closest to nightlife, clubs, etc?* Hollywood, West Hollywood, Downtown, Hermosa, Venice, Silver Lake, Echo Park *Best neighborhoods to live with approx. 30 min commute of downtown L.A.?* Pasadena, Glendale, Hollywood, Century City, Huntington Park, South Los Angeles, Inglewood, Culver City, Alhambra *Best suburban neighborhoods for families?* Santa Clarita, La Crescenta, La Canada, Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, South Pasadena, Arcadia, San Marino, Sherman Oaks, Rolling Hils, Palos verdes Estates, Granada Hills, Chatsworth *Best neighborhoods close to nature/wildlife/hiking?* Pasadena, Alta Dena, Santa Clarita, Burbank, Crescenta Valley (Sunland-Tujunga, La Crescenta, La Canada), Sierra Madre, Glendale, Pacific Palisades, Mount Washington, Los Feliz, Topanga   **Moving here for school (college)?**: /r/CalPolyPomona /r/CalTech /r/CerritosCollege /r/CSUDH /r/CSUF /r/CSULA /r/CSULB /r/CSUN /r/LMU /r/UCLA /r/USC   **Local L.A. and surrounding area subreddits, some more active than others:** /r/LosAngeles/wiki/subreddits /r/LosAngeles/wiki/civic_info /r/antelopevalley /r/AskLosAngeles /r/burbank /r/burbankcity /r/canogaparkca /r/CityOfLA /r/dtla /r/EAGLEROCK /r/FoodLosAngeles /r/Foodsocal /r/glendale /r/HelpfulLosAngeles /r/la_real_estate /r/LAApartments /r/LACounty /r/LAEastside /r/LAFD /r/LAfoodies /r/LAforSale /r/LAjobs /r/LAlist /r/LancasterCA /r/LAnightowls /r/LARentals /r/LAsunsets /r/LAWestside /r/LongBeach /r/LosAngeles /r/losangelesevents /r/LosAngelesRealEstate /r/losfeliz /r/NortheastLA /r/palmdale /r/pasadena /r/Reseda /r/SantaClarita /r/sanfernandovalley /r/SFV /r/sgv /r/SanPedro /r/SantaMonica /r/silverlake /r/SouthCentralLA /r/TheSouthBay /r/southbayla /r/socal /r/southerncalifornia /r/southland /r/sunsetsofla /r/TodayLA /r/venice /r/VintageLA /r/WestHillsCA   **Looking for those who share your hobbies or interests once you get here?** /r/AutoLA /r/BikeLA /r/BikeSoCal /r/LADiveBuddy/ /r/FilmIndustryLA /r/FoodLosAngeles /r/FYFFest /r/LABeer /r/LAfoodies /r/LAforSale /r/LAjobs /r/LAlist /r/LAPhotos /r/LAPics /r/LAr4r /r/LARentals /r/LARideshare /r/LAWriters /r/LosAngelesGayBros /r/MealsandCreditinLA /r/MidnightRidazz /r/MotoLA /r/MusicIndustryLA /r/OccupyLosAngeles /r/PalmTrees /r/SoCalHiking /r/SoCalr4r /r/TechLA   **The following areas are *near* L.A. but not part of Los Angeles, inquiries on moving to these locations should be posted in the respective subreddits.** /r/Anaheim /r/Bakersfield /r/InlandEmpire /r/Irvine /r/JoshuaTree /r/OrangeCounty /r/Oxnard /r/Riverside/ /r/RiversideCounty /r/SimiValley /r/ThousandOaks /r/Ventura /r/VenturaCounty

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