Thread started by ideasculptor at 11.6.08 - 6:11 pm

I just got a job in Glendale, but I'm thinking about moving up to Pasadena or elsewhere closer to the Angeles Crest. I need a yard and a garage. I'd like to do more mountain biking and I'd like to have easier access to places to hike with the pups. I can't get all of that in my price range without moving up to Pasadena or similar

I don't want to give up bicycle commuting. One place I'm looking at is 14 miles door to door, which is something of an ideal distance. What I'm unsure of is just how easy it'll be to deal with the elevation gain. Anyone have knowledge of what a commute fom Glendale to East Pasadena might be like?

Am I nuts for considering moving to the back of beyond? I like being in an urban area, but don't take advantage of it enough to make it worth paying the housing prices.

I'm just looking for random feedback from others that may live out there.

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move to burbank.youll have the verdugos as your backyard playground.some day i would love to move back to burbank.im not that domesticated yet.



mandingo
11.6.08 - 6:25 pm

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Highland Park is blowing up! I have a two bedroom house, hardwood floors, fireplace, unattached garage, music studio, patio, front and back garden, and laundry room for $1400/mo. I ride Angeles Crest regularly, and love the neighborhood in general.



horse sense
11.6.08 - 6:51 pm

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+1 to Burbank. I'll join you on some mtn bike rides. Close to the mountains and the red line which will be running til 3am soon?



toweliesbong
11.6.08 - 6:56 pm

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yup i miss burbank. i miss the dear that would roam campus.



Adrian_The_BEAST
11.6.08 - 7:07 pm

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i live in east pasadena, and the ride from your new job to east pas wouldnt be too bad, you'll hit some good climbs, and rollers along the way, but nothing impossible or incredibly challenging.



ipsofatso
11.6.08 - 8:47 pm

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i spent a year riding between la canada and pasadena and i really miss it. pasadena is a nice city to ride in.

i will say, however, that riding home from downtown l.a. tired, sore, and drunk, can be a bit taxing. take away the drunk, maybe not so much?



lackflag
11.6.08 - 9:48 pm

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it was a false alarm. We stopped at a place in Highland Park that I thought had no potential on the way to checking out the house in east pas and the Highland Park house was amazing. Assuming we get it, that'll be our new home!!!



ideasculptor
11.6.08 - 10:56 pm

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PASADENA SUCKS ANYWAY !!!



eddieboyinla
11.7.08 - 1:09 am

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So does Burbank. Too many cops here, and they're all bored.



pretzels
11.7.08 - 1:53 am

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NOT SO BORED WHEN THEY STOP YOU FOR RUNNING A RED LIGHT. (JUST WANTED TO MAKE THAT CLEAR).



eddieboyinla
11.7.08 - 2:07 am

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Pasadena = Pigs hate bikes.

I say we do this.



Joe Borfo
11.7.08 - 2:45 am

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