Chemical X said:
long story short, wife offered a great opportunity in the Alhambra area of CA. we have 9-12 months to get out there, but have no idea of the area, we are east coasters. looking to rent an independent property In a good neighborhood. schools not a concern. I assume we should stay north of LA proper? taking advise on neighborhoods that would keep the commute to a 1/2 hour max.
tia
I live in Alhambra so feel free to PM me with any questions. Where exactly in Alhambra?
Alhambra, North San Gabriel, Temple City and Arcadia will me more Asian/Chinese but there are nice areas. I suggest (at a minimum) staying north of Mission Street and better yet north of Main/Las Tunas street. Stay away from the I-10 and Valley Blvd area and also avoid Monterey Park and Rosemead. If more "whiter" areas appeal to you (for various restaurants, bars, nightlife, shopping, etc) then South Pasadena, and pockets of Pasadena are best.
If you're ok with being a little further out in the suburbs, you can look at Altadena, Monrovia and Sierra Madre. There's good and bad pockets in each city. As someone suggested, westsiderentals.com is a good resource to check out rental prices.