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Can U help? Brits that have moved to LA…?

Hi, I am looking to move to Los Angeles, more specifically, the Hollywood Hills or Santa Monica.

I have been researching both for quite some time, but would love to hear from other Brits who have already moved.

I would be doing a junior copywriting job in Advertising.

I would particularly like to hear experiences of/tips about:

Shipping your possessions over

General costs involved in moving

Accommodation to rent

Public transport, particularly in the centre/dowtown of LA

The immigration process for either a HB-1 visa or green card

Learning to drive in the U.S and taking their driving tests

Help regarding any of the above would be great.

Thanks.

My parents are British and we relocated to LA from London in 1996, but I was so young then that I wasn’t involved with the immigration or moving process. I can tell you Santa Monica is a haven for British expats, so you’ll have no trouble finding a taste of home. There are even a couple of stores on 2nd that stocks British groceries and papers. My dad used to live in the Hollywood Hills, and it’s also a lovely area popular amongst the expat crowd. Both areas are desirable to live in, and therefore pricey. I don’t know how much it costs to rent a flat there, but you could find out by doing a search on Craigslist and Westside Rentals.

You can probably find far more assistance on one of the boards for expats. I’ll post some links for you below.

Good luck.

Cheers : )

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