Moving to LaLaLand?
We’re here to help.
There’s much you should experience when moving to L.A. There’s the basking, the beaching, the burritos… Oh, and you’ll need to take figure out how to avoid the daily gridlock, where to buy some hip sunglasses, and who the nearest famous person to you is. It’ll take you a lifetime to indulge in all of L.A.’s offerings; you shouldn’t waste time learning where to get your electricity.
Fortunately, we’ve boiled down the city’s essential services and emergency contacts into a nice, easy-to-read list for you. It’ll help you in the first few weeks after you move, so you can spend more time exploring.
Here’s your go-to guide for moving to Los Angeles:
Government Services
Police Department: …………….. (877) 275-5273 // website
Fire Department: ………………….(213) 978-3800 // website
Dept. Motor Vehicles: ………….(800) 777-1033 // website
City Council: ………………………….(213) 473-3231 // website
Electricity Providers
- L.A. Dept. P &W: …….(800) 342-5397 // website
Internet/Cable/Phone Providers
- DirectTV: ………………..(855) 844-4430
- Dialnet: …………………..(323) 651-5555
- Champion: ……………..(323) 908-1300
- AT&T: ………………………(323) 937-9800
- Comcast: …………………(866) 601 8679
- Verizon Wireless: ….(213) 380-2299
- Time Warner: …………(213) 640-2510
Media
- Los Angeles Times
- LA Daily News
- LA Weekly
- La Opinion (sp)
- LA Magazine
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Variety
Apartment Resources:
- http://www.apartmentfinder.com/California/los-angeles
- http://losangeles.craigslist.org/apa/
- http://losangeles.apartments.com/
- http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/rentals/
- http://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Los_Angeles,CA/
Crime maps