{"id":2381,"date":"2022-08-23T15:18:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T22:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2023-07-03T17:52:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T00:52:33","slug":"the-city-recommended-for-studying-or-residing-in-losangeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/en\/the-city-recommended-for-studying-or-residing-in-losangeles\/","title":{"rendered":"[For International Students] Which area is good to stay for studying? Crime areas in Los Angeles and local public safety in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Studying English abroad has become very popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I have heard that many students to Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and the U.S. are studying English abroad or entering universities abroad these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In Los Angeles, where I live, there are some dangerous areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For those who are new to Los Angeles, I would like to write an article about which city is comfortable and pleasant to live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This article is written for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Those who are coming to the U.S. to work or study.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Those who are considering going to a university abroad or studying abroad for a language course.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Those who want to know more about the city of Los Angeles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I would like to write this article for those who want to know more about the city of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Before coming to the U.S., I think it is difficult to know which area is the best place to live or study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Even if you have visited a place once, you may have an idea of the atmosphere, but you may not know what kind of people live there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Therefore, I would like to introduce some recommended cities and towns to live in, including some dangerous areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">First of all, California is a very beautiful state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And if you are coming here to learn English, we recommend that you stay in an area where there are few residents from your home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But If you are worried at first, you can stay in an area where many people from your home country live for a few months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">That is okay. But if you stay there because you feel comfortable, you will not be able to improve your English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For example, if you are Japanese, you can stay in the city of Torrance (the city have a huge Japanese community)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This town is very safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are a lot of Japanese restaurants, Japanese supermarkets, and a Japanese community, so it is a very comfortable place to live for first-time expatriates and exchange students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A little further north is the city of Gardena, which also has a relatively large Japanese market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gardena is also an easy place to live as there are many Japanese markets, but it is not a very safe place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The area next door, Carson, is a very crime-ridden city as of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The dark red and red areas are high crime areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2348\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencapture-products-xtown-la-map-2022-08-17-13_18_03-1069x660.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencapture-products-xtown-la-map-2022-08-17-13_18_03-1069x660.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencapture-products-xtown-la-map-2022-08-17-13_18_03-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencapture-products-xtown-la-map-2022-08-17-13_18_03-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencapture-products-xtown-la-map-2022-08-17-13_18_03-1536x949.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencapture-products-xtown-la-map-2022-08-17-13_18_03-97x60.jpg 97w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencapture-products-xtown-la-map-2022-08-17-13_18_03.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/products.xtown.la\/map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/products.xtown.la\/map<\/a><\/p>\n<cite>Crosstown Safety map-Crime report-<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Santa Monica College is also famous for studying and its university in Santa Monica, but in terms of safety, not that good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Instead of Westwood where UCLA is located is very safe, and easy to live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I often go to &#8220;Little Tokyo&#8221; in downtown LA to buy daily necessities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But the number of homeless people has increased since Covid-19 started, and the town is dirty with garbage and there are tents everywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Of course, I do not recommend walking around at night as in Japan, and it is not safe at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The area around the beach looks very safe in the morning and afternoon, but there is a lot of crime. I do not recommend visiting the beach at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are here to study or work and get caught in a crime, it will be your worst memory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I recommend you to check the crime situation of your destination with this safety map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Information for non-Japanese visitors; I will use my own personal information with my favorite foods.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Basically, the great thing about LA is that there are people from all over the world living in every neighborhood, and it is very fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For example, if you are from Thailand, there is a Thai town in East Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">There are a lot of Thai people living there, and you can eat delicious Thai food. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I love Thai food because it is spicy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Korea Town, where many Koreans live, is located a little east of the center of Los Angeles. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Buena Park in Orange County is also famous for its many Korean residents.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">If you go a little north of downtown LA, you will find Chinatown. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are from China, you are likely to see people from your own country wherever you go in comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In Arcadia, Alhambra, and Monterey Park, there are many Chinese people living and most of them are Asian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When I go out to eat or go to a caf\u00e9, I often look around and see only Asians. That is how Asian-centric the area is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">There are also many Latinas living in Los Angeles. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In terms of neighborhoods, almost all of them are Latina, but East Los Angeles and Maywood are the neighborhoods where more than 90% of the residents are Latina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Personally, I love Mexican food, so LA is great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You can find taco trucks everywhere, plus they are muy delicioso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1-e1660772522115-1069x508.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" width=\"301\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1-e1660772522115-1069x508.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1-e1660772522115-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1-e1660772522115-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1-e1660772522115-1536x730.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1-e1660772522115-126x60.jpg 126w, https:\/\/blog.route66.dresslake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-1-e1660772522115.jpg 1857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.latimes.com\/neighborhoods\/ethnicity\/latino\/neighborhood\/list\/\">https:\/\/maps.latimes.com\/neighborhoods\/ethnicity\/latino\/neighborhood\/list\/<\/a><\/p>\n<cite>Los Angels Times\/Local<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The table above is a picture that reveals the ratios of where Latinas live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I know this is completely leave the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As you can see, the people who live in each area are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>I believe that people have different preferences for where to live:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But I recommend a safe place to live and a place where you like the food.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I once had my muffler stolen while parking my car on the street in &#8220;the city of Anaheim&#8221; in Orange County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">( Angel Stadium, famous for the baseball player Otani, is located in Anaheim), so If you like him and want to live there but it is not a very safe place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">From my experience, the most important thing when choosing a place to live is a safe place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I know that you may be thinking, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8220;I want to live near the ocean or in Hollywood!&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But the most important thing is that you don&#8217;t want to have problems where you live in.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I would recommend that Japanese students and expatriates stay in Los Angeles in cities where there are only Americans in terms of language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are an Japanese who is not interested in English, but just want to enjoy Japanese food, I recommend &#8220;The city of Torrance&#8221; as a good place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It depends on the company you work for, but if your workplace is not too far away, this city is definitely a good place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are studying abroad, we recommend an area that is safe and close to the location of the university or school you will be attending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Check the map and make your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Personally, I would choose &#8220;The city of Pasadena&#8221; where PCC (Pasadena City College) is located. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I rarely see Japanese people in Pasadena. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The crime rate in the city is average, but it is safer than in the center of L.A., and you will definitely be in an English-speaking environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The city of Westwood, where UCLA is located, is also recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I often go there with friends to play pool(billiards) and go to bars, etc. It is a very American city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And There is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You will only see a few Japanese people, so I think it is a good place to live in an English-speaking environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Recently, it has become possible to get to many places by metro train and bus, so it is a good idea to check the train tracks and plan how far you can get to the school and whether it is safe to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">That is all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>In summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The best places to live for those who are staying in LA to study or work are;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>I recommend an area that is safe and has good food.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>There are maps that you can use to check if it is safe or not, so it is a good idea to check once before you come to the U.S.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Where to eat is also important. It is quite difficult to drive 30 minutes to a Japanese supermarket to cook your own food.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So, for expatriates staying from Japan, I recommend &#8220;Torrance&#8221; in the LA area, &#8220;Costa Mesa&#8221; in the OC area, and &#8220;Irvine&#8221; in the area are good choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">However, The OC is difficult to live without a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For students, it is better to live in an area where there are not many Japanese people living. &#8220;Westwood&#8221; and &#8220;Pasadena&#8221; are recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I recommend the following for LA cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mexican food. If you have never tried Mexican food, please give it a try. You will be hooked. For me, Ramen has been replaced by tacos and burritos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It really makes you realize how important it is to have a place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Especially if your neighbors smell dangerous, you will not be able to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So, for those who are wondering where to live before coming to the U.S., I was like to introduce some places where you can enjoy safe and delicious food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I hope this article will be of some help to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Thank you for reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">ZenJin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studying English abroad has become very popular. I have heard that many students to Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and the U.S. are studying English abroad or entering universities abroad these days. In Los Angeles, where I live, there are some dangerous areas. 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