I've been in Los Angeles for one year now, and I finally finished my studio apartment tour video! You can see my plants grow/die because it took me so long to finish.


Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Monthly Rent Price
01:27 About the Building
02:41 Beginning of Walkthrough Tour
04:51 Kitchen Walkthrough
06:48 Bedroom Side Walkthrough
08:29 Bathroom Walkthrough
09:47 Utilities Cost and Extra Tidbits
10:56 Rooftop Walkthrough Tour
13:33 Ending Remarks
14:05 Places I’ve walked to!


Located within the borders of the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles. This studio is 760sqft and I pay $2150/mo. Rent prices vary depending on market forces. This is just one layout in the building. The building has several layouts ranging from 600sqft 1500sqft. Some units are louder than others. Some units get more sunlight than others. Some units don't have a washer/dryer. Pets are allowed with a pet fee. Lots of residents have cute dogs :) I'm not affiliated with the apartment management in any way. This is not sponsored, or monetized in any way. I just wanted to create a YT video to cross it off my bucket list :)


The montage at the end are just a few places! I left so many places out; there are so many places around!


Parking!
I don't park in the building's subterranean lot. I park in the structure across the street, and that's $220/mo. IF you can get a spot in the building's subterranean lot, and that's a big if, I believe it's $150/mo.
Update Feb 22': Parking raised to $250/mo.


Pros:
Lots of space.
Groceries and home goods are close by.
Bars, restaurants and entertainment are close by.
I can't hear my neighbors at all! If they are blasting music/movies, I can hear it from the hallway, but as soon as my door closes, I can't hear it at all! I MAY hear stomps from the unit above me, but rarely!
Lots of businesses closed down during the pandemic, but I'm seeing new businesses slowly start taking their places. Slowly. Still many empty spaces.
The farmers market at Pershing Square just recently came back on Wednesdays (after being shut down for the past 2 years).
A popup market sometimes shows up at Pershing Square on Sundays.
If the above popup market isn't there, the Farmers Market on 5th St. is a block over! Between S. Broadway and Spring St. On Sundays 9am 3pm.


Cons:
Lacking amenities. The "gym" is 2 treadmills and uh, a machine.
The subterranean parking lot is full at the moment, so I have to park at another structure. This is extra aggravating when lugging around heavy or big supplies.
Gotta chase the sunlight for some direct sunlight.
The water is hard. Dries out the skin.
Air feels... dry. Like extra dry. Gotta drink extra water, and lotion up.
Smoggy
Loud street sounds.
Update Feb 22': There's been a lot of package thieves plaguing the building for the past 2months. There's been a lot reports of stolen packages from tenants.


At $2150/mo + $250 parking. Is it worth it? Hmmmmmmmm. At that price, I'm considering a luxury apartment that has a real full blown gym. But! I do like the 760 sqft, and I think the location is great too.


Of course you've seen the homeless problem in Los Angeles.
While there are no encampments in close proximity, there are wandering homeless. For the most part, most of the homeless are nice people who don't really cause any trouble. But there are also the crazies who scream at people or at nothing in particular.
The closer you get to skid row, the sketchier it gets.

Have I been attacked or robbed? No.
Have I been intimidated, yelled at, cursed at? Yes.

Do I feel safe? For the most part, Yes.
During very late late hours.. ehhhh don't feel so safe. Though I have walked .5 miles back to the apartment several times in the early AM with no problems.


Throw a comment down if you have any more questions!
Or you can DM me on insta: @bryant.rjs

I do not own the music in this video/rights to this music.
Music used:
Saint Motel My Type
Magic City Hippies Franny (Instrumental)
Ice Cube, Too $hort Ain't Got No Haters (instrumental)

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