Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica Orange County Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley

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Brand new updated for 2014! First Books publisher of the bestselling Newcomers Handbook relocation series is excited to announce publication of the sixth edition of the Newcomers Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica Pasadena Orange County and the San Fernando Valley.This 398-page volume will quickly orient newcomers to the history culture and lifestyle of the Southland. Highlights include: Local Quirks & Lingo in the Introduction offers essentials for living here; unsurprisingly many points are related to driving and parking. How does a red flag day alert affect parking? Does going over the hill have something to do with unavailability of plastic surgery? Each community section in the Neighborhoods chapter now features a photo sample of local housing in the area. Get an idea of what to expect before exploring neighborhoods for yourself. A new section of Helpful Apps has been added to the Getting Settled chapter offering even more ways to get connected in the area.