Los Angeles Local References

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

• http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_mapping_and_compstat
• http://spotcrime.com/ca/los+angeles