I was about 27 when I moved to LA - single, female, straight. I was born in the San Francisco area and moved back here when I was about 50.I much prefer San Francisco. LA is very spread out and it seemed like all of my friends were an hour away. When I lived there, there was virtually no public transportation so you had to drive everywhere. I felt that there was much more emphasis on your looks, car, neighborhood, etc., than there is in San Francisco.The beach is more available in Los Angeles and there are likely to be more jobs in the entertainment industry. It is probably a complete toss up. Try the city that has a job for you and then move to the other one when you get a chance.Enjoy California!
For your type of work. I think LA is better and going out, however San Francisco traffic is not as hectic and crazy.. I lived in SF and would not move to LA, b/c I love it here more than LA. Life is more calmer and I can still go out and do things. If you ask me this question 10 years ago, when I was 20- I would have say LA.
The Bay Area Beats LA Any Day Been Living Here My Whole Life And I ve Visited LA A Few Times It s More Like A Touristy Place Than A Permanent Living Setting
Unless you are independently wealthy or have a Sugar Daddy, where you can find a job might decide where you live first. Good luck.Both places are good - but different kind of life (and clothes). Downside with LA area is the poor public transportation and terrible maze of freeways with heavy traffic almost around the clock. I worked in the Compton, Bell area of LA and was always told by the boss to keep car doors locked when out in the field or someone might jump in expecting to be given a lift. (Yes, it was something that did happen at that time)If you like it warm smoggy (then the LA area) but if you want it cold and sometimes foggy (depending on where you live in SF) go for SF.
I much prefer San Francisco. As a Bay Area native, I love everything about it here. The weather is fabulous, about 80s in the summer and 50-60s in the winter. Things are less spread out here, and being to LA aswell, I feel that the SF people are more friendly. And the nightlife here is fabulous. As for activities, there is always something to do on a boring weekend. Fishermans wharf, window shopping in union square, a ferry to alcatraz, the possibilities are endless! Also, we have BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) which is much like a Subway of the bay area. ALso, San Francisco isnt THAT big of a city, and there is the ever so great Bay area in your backyard, practically! So that means there s even more places to explore :o) But, with both cities you can t go wrong, and it is ultimately your choice. Whatever you do choose, enjoy California! :D
La has warm weather,but it has traffic everywhere. La is very spread out, so you need to own a car and drive. Activities galore in both LA and SF, so this is an even match. SF is air conditioned year round and rarely gets hot. LA gets hot. As far as beauty, I think SF is more beautiful, less spread out. I live north of SF and would never want to live in LA because it is just too busy and I hate the traffic. One more thing, I don t know if you love Asian culture, but SF has one of the biggest China towns in the USA.