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Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica, Orange County, Pasadena, and the San Fernando Valley
Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles Including Santa Monica Orange County Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley Author:Heidi Deal, Joan Wai Brand new, updated for 2014! First Books, publisher of the bestselling Newcomer s Handbook® relocation series, is excited to announce publication of the sixth edition of the Newcomer s Handbook® for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica, Pasadena, Orange County, and the San Fernando Valley. — This 398-page volume will quickl... more »y orient newcomers to the history, culture, and lifestyle of the Southland. Highlights include:
Local Quirks & Lingo, in the Introduction, offers essentials for living here; unsurprisingly, many points are related to driving and parking. How does a red flag day alert affect parking? Does going over the hill have something to do with unavailability of plastic surgery?
Each community section in the Neighborhoods chapter now features a photo sample of local housing in the area. Get an idea of what to expect before exploring neighborhoods for yourself.
A new section of Helpful Apps has been added to the Getting Settled chapter, offering even more ways to get connected in the area.« less