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a64armt
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Oct 07, 2013

Los Angeles (LAX)

A week ago I was presented an opportunity to work in Los Angeles. The work location is very near the LA Airport (LAX). What I do know about the area and cost of living made me decline. However, I am curious if there are RV parks or campgrounds near LAX (reasonable distance for morning & evening commute) that would make taking the position possible.



We are talking at 6-12 months duration of assignment.



I did an initial search and found a few, but I don't always trust the park's websites. I am concerned that anything within reasonable driving distance for a daily commute would be in an unsavory or potentially dangerous area.



Thoughts?



OJ

13 Replies

  • I would not envy anybody having to drive to LAX in AM go to work traffic or after 3 PM. Also, currently there is major road work being done on the 405 Frwy, in that general area. There is a campground near LAX--Dockweiler State Beach. In Long Beach there is Golden Shore RV Resort-N. end of Long Beach near Frwy's. I know there are some in Malibu and Santa Monica. Safety and security would be a major concern in the LAX areas. Lars
  • My wife booked a motel for us (3 rooms) in Inglewood on Century Boulevard just East of LAX, for us to stay in after a late night flight. She booked it on-line and didn't correctly decipher the code words on their web-site. The chain-link fencing with razor wire around the parking lot should have told us something. There were arguments and fighting on the balconies, gunshots in the distance, police sirens and activity in front of the motel, and when we wanted to get a late night dinner, the desk clerk told us not to walk to the restaurant a block away. We arrived at the restaurant, that was open, but the inside doors were locked, and they needed to approve of us before opening the inside doors. They watched us leave to make sure that we got to our car safely. It was an interesting evening, and the kids won't let mom book any hotel/motel rooms for us again.

    I'm sure that there are reasonable areas near LAX, but Inglewood may not be one of them. Good luck.

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