LAist: The LAist Guide to Moving: Santa Monica to Hollywood in 40 Days

JKM

Mon, 21 May 2007 15:52:42 -0800

The key to many books is many little boxes. Seems contrary but saves your back and you can go all action figure librarian and reorganize them as well. Use towels and sheets as cushioning/packing material. Kinda recycling. Delancy Street - they are awesome, fast and polite. They've moved me twice, I've never had a problem (and I'm a girl and was alone with them) and when you tip them, which you'll want to do since they rock, it goes as a donation. Very cool. And as for co-habitating, get the ugly money questions out of the way now. 50-50 (or whatever you decide) is a great idea, but knowing there is a plan for when one of you is sick/jobless/broke keeps everyone feeling things are fair and less stressful. Also, do tell us more about your previous place, I'm looking for a sane roommate and can definitely respect the thesis quiet...

JKM

Mon, 21 May 2007 15:30:54 -0800

The key to many books is many little boxes. Seems contrary but it will save your back and your mind. Much easier to move, even with all of the trips, and you can go all action figure librarian and reorganize them as well. I also suggest using towels, sheets, comforters, etc. as cushioning/packing material. Sorta recycling and your things will be protected. I too recommend Delancy Street - they've moved me twice, I've never had a problem (and I'm a girl and was alone with them) and when you tip them which you'll want to do since they are awesome, fast and polite, it goes as a donation. Very cool. And as for co-habitating, get the ugly money questions out of the way now. 50-50 (or whatever you decide) is a great idea, but knowing there is a plan for when one of you is sick/jobless/broke keeps things mellow and less stressful. Also, do tell about your previous place, I'm looking for a sane roommate and can definitely respect the thesis quiet...

mw

Mon, 21 May 2007 10:27:59 -0800

Ummm....K-Town. Yeah....If you're white(caucasion) stay away. They really don't like white folks down there. I have had friends turned away from sertain bars specifically because of there race.

julia Frey

Mon, 21 May 2007 07:12:55 -0800

Moving (to me) is always so exciting. Even just across town. I would say, if you can afford it, hire movers to pack and move you. It is such an awesome thing to do as a grown up! I also highly suggest checking out ebay and amazon to sell the textbooks and other perhaps unique offerings in your selection. Textbooks, even older ones, are still pretty valuable. Maybe the book sales will help pay for the movers! Good luck!

Loren

Sun, 20 May 2007 23:50:59 -0800

If you are looking for movers, I can't speak highly enough of Delancy Street. It is one part of a larger (I think) not-for-profit Foundation. I did a lot of research before I moved and found them through a "moving" message board forum: movingscam.com. Search the message board forums for comments about them. Just so you know, you are hiring people who might not have had the cleanest pasts but this Foundation helps them to get back on their feet. The number I have was good as of last November. Delancey Street-LA (phone 323-890-2300).

Pam

Sun, 20 May 2007 17:11:58 -0800

A friend of mine will be renting out her place in about 2 weeks (she's moving up to SF for a job). It's a lovely one bedroom on Tamarind just about Franklin. It has one parking spot below it. It's a great location, central to many places in Hollywood and just half a block away from the Bourgeois Pig/Birds/etc and Mayfair market. I think she's renting it for $1,200-1,400. Tell me if you want more info! ~P

Anna

Sun, 20 May 2007 12:23:08 -0800

I'm becoming a big fan of the SF Valley in general... There's a listing on CL that sounds promising for you... $1425 for 2 bd/1 ba... Open House Today (sun),Go To Apt # 2, All Redone, nu/Granite kit, Carpets/floors, paint , Quiet Bldg, NO Pets, If you have great Credit Come look today, or call 818-762-8243 ,,,5329 Vantage Ave,Valley Village, 91607 That's so close to Studio City and it's also very near the Orange Line which transfers to the Red Line. It's further from Burbank Airport but still close enough that you should make sure you get an apartment with good windows... and since it is in the Valley, make sure you have either central air or a decent AC unit.

Evan

Sun, 20 May 2007 11:35:37 -0800

I moved from La Brea and Fountain to La Brea and 3rd in a span of 4 days. Found out i had to move on tues, found a place on wed, saw the place on thurs, got the place on fri, move in on saturday. Best moving company too. 3 guys, $125 an hour = DONE IN 2 HOURS TOTAL.

ktownrocker

Sun, 20 May 2007 10:52:25 -0800

Try down here on the edge of K-town. It's definitely a different world here but cool. There's plenty of hidden cool hipster bars that you need passwords to get in (I ain't telling !) And with all the Korean signs you can make it your own Lost in Translation. Suggest north of Wilshire and west of Western. It's less ghetto. I live close enough that when I cross Wiltern, I enter Hancock Park with all the beautiful homes that I wish I could afford. Oh, there's a Red Line stop on Wilshire/Western and sometimes I just take it up to Hollywood and catch a flick @ Mann's. And if the Red Line had longer hours, you could roll up for some drinks and get back safe & sound via subway.

amanda

Sun, 20 May 2007 09:48:49 -0800

whatever you do, do not get a storage unit! if you don't use it enough to warrant putting it in a storage unit, chances are you will not need to use it again! that being said, find an apartment with lots of closets! buy bed risers and shove those books into flat plastic boxes and keep under the bed (I can't throw away books either). visit ikea hacker for good ideas to make ikea furnature work in your space (ikeahacker.blogspot.com)