apt hunting + moving + roommate

**tweeteresa** · 06-08-2005, 04:56 PM

so...i'm graduating (finally)!

i'm also moving to a new place. i have to be out of my current apt by beginning of july. i originally wanted my own place but can't seem to afford that.

btw...i don't want a studio because i like having rooms -especially for cooking and entertaining.

i've been looking mainly in west LA and santa monica area since i do want to stay in the area (i currently live in palms and go to ucla if u didn't already know...). don't want to do hollywood just because of the traffic and the buildings are usually run down in that area.

my problem: since i can't afford a place of my own, i have to find someone who wants to share, but none of my friends need a place right now or they already have prior arrangements.

it's getting to be stressful looking for both a place and an apt-mate. any suggestions on what i should do? i've been mainly looking on craigslist and checking out places that i see on the streets (the ones with vacancy signs). didn't want to buy a westside rental password because i don't know how much of a help that would be.

someone help me!

**kimchicowboy** · 06-08-2005, 07:54 PM

first option: revil

second option: craigslist is still probably the best way to go.

or, maybe the daily bruin? hehe

**CornMonkey** · 06-08-2005, 08:07 PM

what's your budget?

i'm currently looking for places in the palms area too. it's been kinda frustrating for me and my fiancee. but a couple places look promising. we may possibly live on tabor.

good luck with the hunt. and congrats on your graduation!

**sizemic1** · 06-08-2005, 08:23 PM

try roommates.com

**AlpineJay** · 06-08-2005, 09:04 PM

Second the Craigslist. A few friends found roommates through that and they're happy.

**Showtime** · 06-08-2005, 09:12 PM

Congrats, T!

I will check and see if my friend is still looking for a room mate. It's out in those new condos/townhouse thingies by Marina Del Rey and it might be expensive...

-j

**tweeteresa** · 06-08-2005, 09:57 PM

nothing over $800...hopefully something around $600-700 is good.

**CornMonkey** · 06-08-2005, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by tweeteresa

nothing over $800...hopefully something around $600-700 is good.

cool... finding a nice 1bed/1bath for that range might be tough, but if you can find another person willing to pay the same price, you can get a spacious 2bed/2bath in palms.

**revil** · 06-08-2005, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by kimchicowboy

first option: revil

[ali g]Lookin' out for the bruddah. respeck.[/ali g]

**nickel** · 06-09-2005, 05:40 AM

too bad someone here couldn't help you out tweet. i'd love to be your roomie just from what i know from you here.

congrats on graduating

**molecularfire** · 06-09-2005, 07:28 AM

I haven't been at UCLA for a couple years but from what I remember there were a bunch of apartment complexes in Westwood and Santa Monica where the managers let girls live there dirt cheap in exchange for occasional favors. One guy even showed a friend of mine a sliding scale once (I think that place was in Westwood on Gayley).

**attgig** · 06-09-2005, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by nickel

too bad someone here couldn't help you out tweet. i'd love to be your roomie just from what i know from you here.

congrats on graduating

congrats girl! as for a roomate, best of luck with that. definitely can be a stressful thing.

**brainsmile** · 06-09-2005, 08:15 AM

hooray... another misguided youth entering the real world.

pssst... go back while you can!

**DaFunkyUnit** · 06-09-2005, 09:18 AM

a friend of mine is moving out of her place in a week or so, and she lived by herself. her place is in the Colby & Santa Monica area, and its pretty decent. i can inquire about the details, if you'd like.