move out of Los Angeles.

I did this. It took me 11 years, but finally got out. Moved to Tokyo . Was there for many years. Finally the winters got to me and I’m now in Hawaii. Getting bored here after 5 years. May move to Singapore or back to Tokyo.

Currently due to the economy, crazy job lay-offs and the works- I’m moving to Denver, Colorado. I originally found this site while googling “moving out of los angeles” and found people doing the same.

There are many reasons why I’m moving, but one reason- my husband is currently in Colorado and is in the Army so he’ll be leaving for Afghanistan in April. I had a decent job here and that’s why we agreed to have me stay here for now. But then, I got let go like many people. More than anything, I need to spend time with my husband before he deploys and that’s the most important thing. I was worried about being alone in Colorado because my friends and his family all live here in California. I’m also a city girl so we’ve decided to move me to Denver before he goes. He’s currently in Colorado Springs and it’s quiet there. I’ve visited often and it’s amazing.

There is nothing holding me back now. Not to mention, I’ve gotten sick and tired of how crazy expensive it is here. Everyone is on top of each other because it’s so crowded and people are constantly competing for just about everything.

I can’t go to a bookstore longer than 2 hours before worrying about parking, fees, tickets, getting towed and the list goes on! If you go to the Borders bookstore off of Westwood Boulevard, you can park for 4 hours but you have to buy something for $5 at a minimum. What if I want to just buy a cup of coffee? What if I don’t want to spend $5 each time I need to pull my lap top and write?

If you go to Barnes and Nobles off of Pico at the mall there, you can park for free but then they took out all of the friggen plugs and so if you are a writer, you can’t write there!

People are rude and the entertainment industry is over-the-top, full of fake and plastic people who can’t wait to stab you in the back to get your job. I’ve been in the business for a couple of years now and I’m not willing to sell my soul for a piece of this crappy pie.

This was the breaking point for me- when I got let go of my job in the same week that Warner Brothers, Pixar/Disney, Universal, Sony, and so many more- laid off 1,000’s of people! I thought to myself- why the heck am I still dealing with this madness? I can’t even focus on my writing and my goals because I’m too irritated with traffic, rude people, flaky/fake friends, and the like!

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some good experiences here but the bad outweighs the good. In all honesty, I can’t afford such an unhealthy, congested, traffic-maddening place! I didn’t even mention that EVERYONE has to live with roommates because no one can even afford an apartment, maybe you can afford a studio. I read someone on this site that also moved to Denver and it was crazy because I totally feel the same way.

I lived in Orange County for 6.5 years and then Los Angeles for 1.5 years. A total of 8 years in this state that is totally going bankrupt. Are we even going to get are tax returns or are we getting I.O.U’s???

Anyway, that’s my rant. I’m scared, I am comfortable with this weird and crazy place that I’ve grumbled about. But it is true, I’ve gotten comfortable with it all. Things don’t have to be difficult though, it’s time to just move forward and take the plunge!

I’m going to get a chance to spend some time with my husband before he goes to Afghanistan, I’ll settle in and get a puppy (something I’ve always wanted to do). I will get a chance to go to a bookstore and write as long as my heart desires without getting a parking ticket. I’m also studying to take my GRE so that I can get into Grad school.

Los Angeles, I’m saying goodbye for now. I’ll visit but times are tough and I can’t afford your expensive grunge. I might miss your polluted beaches, but I’ll settle for the beautiful Colorado mountains and snow any day of the week.

move somewhere nice, on the east coast.