UCLABruin4life

I hope you have $1,000,000 to spend.

STTASH

West LA in general is rank. There are lots of lame streets with nothing going on + no clubs / bars. Only look north of Wilshire (if Santa Monica then West of 7th) if Brentwood East of Bundy - everything inbetween is LAME. Brentwood is nice between Wilshire and Sunset (Bundy / Barrington). Lots of UCLA chicks, good restaurants within walking distance and close to the 405. Westwood is overpriced because it is close to UCLA. West Hollywood rocks - lots of models running around and it is super convenient to take taxis to bars ($5 gets you anywhere and keeps you out of trouble). Look East of Robertson and West of Crescent Heights (Only look North of 3rd street). Great charming buildings and a real sense of neighborhood...

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vorsicht

thanks to all, lots of good info, maybe you'll see my mean machine cruising your streets soon. . .

CookieOfLife

All 3 of those neighborhoods will satisfy the part about a clean/quiet/vibrant neighborhood. It's just that Santa Monica and Malibu would be closer to the more exciting nightlife, as the palisades are mostly middle/upper class families. Good luck on your move.

jyoteen

Silverlake. I live there. Very hip and artsy. A bit hotter than SM, though.

fenixxx

Laguna and Newport are the best :-)

sack lunch

welcome to socal...a whole "different" kind of financially secure.

Serko

Have you looked at the Los Feliz/Hollywood Hills area?