Moving to CA

[MellowOne]

Although I grew up for the most part in Northern CA and living in the South for ten years, I'm moving to the LA area the end of June. Is there any temporary-type housing in the Santa Monica area to live while I'm looking for a apartment?

Also would like to get involved in Democratic groups, if you know of any.

I'm a young girl in my early twenties and would appreciate any tips or advice.

[neuvocat]

1. If you're going to college, start there.

I don't know what part of the state you will be in but although San Diego is generally conservative, there are a lot of areas that are predominantly liberal by far.

[wtmusic]

2. 2 groups:

http://www.demsgo.com

and

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoCalGrassroots/

[applegrove]

3. Don't tell anyone you are a sex in your age & your situation

(a little bit lost) unless have to. It might attract the wrong kind of character. Those three things are a green light to a freak.

You didn't have to here. You could have just said - any advice. I would remove the post If you can.

[bemildred]

4. A couple possibilities:

http://www.hostels.com/en/availability.php/HostelNumber.842

http://www.hostelplanet.com/hostelplanet.com/hostel.php/HostelNumber.1810

You can google the housing ads, of course, too.
There is a god-awful lot of motel/hotel action.