Affordable by your definition of it would either = ghetto ... or better have some friends here... or find people you trust and get room mates.... be realistic and do more research... doesn t seem like you have thought it through enough...
Below are all the zip codes for the Los Angeles area. Go to www.mynewplace.com and plug in the zip codes. You can see pictures and prices of houses and apartments to decide what fits your budget. Affordable is such a vague term. Everything has a real price attached to it.http://www.mynewplace.com/The zip codes for Los Angeles, CA:90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90009, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90016, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90022, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90030, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90034, 90035, 90036, 90037, 90038, 90039, 90040, 90041, 90042, 90043, 90044, 90045, 90046, 90047, 90048, 90049, 90050, 90051, 90052, 90053, 90054, 90055, 90056, 90057, 90058, 90059, 90060, 90061, 90062, 90063, 90064, 90065, 90066, 90067, 90068, 90069, 90070, 90071, 90072, 90073, 90074, 90075, 90076, 90077, 90078, 90079, 90080, 90081, 90082, 90083, 90084, 90086, 90087, 90088, 90089, 90091, 90093, 90094, 90095, 90096, 90097, 90099, 90101, 90102, 90103, 90174, 90185, 90189, 91331, 91335
You ll find tons of housing in Westwood where all the UCLA students who are on summer break will be subletting their spots for cheap. Check out Craigslist housing closer to April.
Near the Santa Monica beach is a nice place to stay in the summer, Malibu, near the coast.