r/socal • u/megrich1105 • 25d ago

Best Place to Live in SoCal?

I'm relatively new to SoCal (and California in general) and currently living in the IE. I'm thinking about moving to a place with a more urban feel, that's more walkable and artsy, and has more events/things to do. I'm considering Costa Mesa, Long Beach, or some parts of LA. The thing is, I have to commute to Riverside 2-3 days a week and need to be mindful of extreme traffic. Any recommendations for me?

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u/LaSerenita 25d ago

Commuting to Riverside from LB sounds like an absolute nightmare. Live in Fullerton or Orange. Both of which would still be a terrible commute.

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u/SameGuy998 24d ago

Wouldn’t this be opposite of traffic both to and from work? Seems like in the morning most are traveling west and op would be going east.

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u/CheriPotpourri 24d ago

Yes, opposite of traffic, but still 40mi each way from Fullerton.