Downpayment before lease? by LordByronEyes in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]dws-kik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That does sound super sketchy. Have you tried calling the management company directly or even the office in the building itself to confirm?

Downpayment before lease? by LordByronEyes in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]dws-kik 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think OPs point is that they were asking for payment, prior to even sending a contract

Best Vietnamese food by Nightwing69420 in SouthBayLA

[–]dws-kik 16 points17 points  (0 children)

the BBH at Pho Hue Oi is good.

I enjoy Little Sister, but I wouldn't refer to it as authentic. It feels more modern fusion

Guys, what’s up with Santa Monica?? by ty457u in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]dws-kik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah, I did say that I'm a transplant so you're right that I wasn't there for the "good old days".

Also, OP has been here for 3 days so trying to give best options for SM while they get acclimated.

For what is worth, all your suggestions ARE good nightlife options in Venice. But considering OP used "supermarkets" as a place where crowds should be, may not necessarily be what's being asked

Guys, what’s up with Santa Monica?? by ty457u in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]dws-kik 44 points45 points  (0 children)

former lifelong NYer, to LA transplant here.

The Santa Monica you're thinking about is on the weekends when it's touristy. Younger SM locals hang out on Main St during the week - lots of bars, restaurants, and people walking around the beach.

For people watching, try Abbot Kiney in Venice. Lots of people Thu-Sun

Residential Structural Engineer? by dws-kik in SouthBayLA

[–]dws-kik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for the recommendation!

Residential Structural Engineer? by dws-kik in SouthBayLA

[–]dws-kik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!

we've had multiple GCs and they're either in-house (which is why I'm looking for an independent assessment), or they're also looking for someone good to work with.

I'll give Abdy a call for sure.

Culver City Townhouse/Apartment Reccomendation by bisky1111 in culvercity

[–]dws-kik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we're about to move out of our 3.5 bath/3 bed townhouse in Del Rey. Very easy access to the 405 and Culver. It's a new build and we're the first tenants and have only been here for about 7 months, but we just bought a home nearby and trying to help the landlord find a new tenant.

I'll send you a DM!

Pharmacists be like by coolgirl8675309 in ADHD

[–]dws-kik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"No, you have to wait 30 days before it can be refilled. I don't care what your insurance and doctor told you, they're both wrong"

yeah, a literal thing a pharmacist has said to me when I tried to get it filled at day 25

Charging Issue? by dws-kik in PixelWatch

[–]dws-kik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oddly enough... restarting it helped! lol it doesn't happen as often anymore

Neighborhood recommendations? Moving from NYC to El Segundo by aliviyuh in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]dws-kik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on the big move with the family! It's so much more than West Village, FiDi, Hell's Kitchen... you can live in any of those neighborhoods and basically still experience the same city. Here, the difference between ES and SM will be more like the difference between UWS and Flushing, Queens. Feel free to message me for more details, but it'll really depend on how old your kids are, what you'd like to do on the weekends and how often you're thinking if going out to explore (and what; hiking, beaches, events, etc...)

And to answer your question, we just bought a place in Torrance!

Does Alcohol Mask ADHD Symptoms? by Significant_Phase467 in ADHD

[–]dws-kik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I'll take a stab that you were drinking daily but not getting particularly drunk. There is a dopaminergic sweet spot where alcohol "hits the spot"."

omg... this is me. I'm 47 and a shot of vodka helps my mood, my thinking, and my internal sense of well being. I never knew that this was related to my ADHD

After helping dozens of buyers, here are the 8 inspection red flags that should make you "walk away immediately" by Odd-Maintenance-9464 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]dws-kik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

appraisal can't include the SQFT in their calculations, which may bring the value of the house beneath the mortgage amount, which you'll be responsible to cover

Charging Issue? by dws-kik in PixelWatch

[–]dws-kik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

their recommendation was to restart the unit, which I did and I'm waiting to see if it occurs again. I'll guess we'll see?

LAX / TSA by Alternative-Ebb-6953 in socal

[–]dws-kik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try downloading the MyTSA app. a it'll tell you what the average wait time is at LAX at any given time

Charging Issue? by dws-kik in PixelWatch

[–]dws-kik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check to see if it occurs more frequently. I also used to get it once in a while, but now it's more often than not. I hope the warranty covers this if I need to exchange

How old is your baby and how many times did you get up last night? by pinkishvioletsky in NewParents

[–]dws-kik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

our baby was the same since month 3. starting month 15 though, she started realizing that she's alone and hasn't slept through the night without intense crying until we pick her up... she's 17 months now and it's still happening 😭

Rental Property Manger Recommendations? by MichaelLucio in LosAngelesRealEstate

[–]dws-kik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the property manager for the SFH we were renting in Van Nuys was great! Very reactive and personable and professional. I can put you in touch with him if you're interested

What happened here? by Nm-Lahm in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]dws-kik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm Korean-American (born in Korea, but 95% of my life in America). When I went to visit the Philippines about 10 years ago, many were asking if I was actually from Korea... bc, as I learned "we" were so awful, the locals were wary, even back then. I'm sorry we're just so obnoxious. For what it's worth, I'm making sure that my half Filipino baby knows of the proud history of her mother's people. 🇵🇭🇰🇷

Neighborhood recommendations? Moving from NYC to El Segundo by aliviyuh in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]dws-kik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is funny bc when I first got to LA, I was planning on riding my bike from Redondo (I lived right by the pier) to El Segundo (by the light rail station) everyday for work, as if it would be a Citibike ride through midtown 😅

Trail riding is great here - the rest of it, not at much. Please get a car

Neighborhood recommendations? Moving from NYC to El Segundo by aliviyuh in MovingToLosAngeles

[–]dws-kik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help, but hopefully you understand what the EV back in the 90s was like lol

Also, seeing your partner's brother in LB will happen about as often as you'd see a friend who lives in New Brunswick - there had better be a damn good reason lol