Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Los Angeles, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Overview
Documents
Certificates & Licences
Work
Financial & Legal Affairs
Housing
Residential Areas
Setting Up Home
Utilities & Services
- Electricity & Water
- Electricity
- Water
- Water Suppliers
- Gas
- Gas Suppliers
- Sewerage
- Rubbish Disposal and Recycling
- Telephone
- Telephone Companies
- Cheap Overseas Calls
- Mobile Service Providers
- Internet
- Internet Service Providers
- Bill Payment
- Postal Services
- Courier Services
- Radio
- Television
- Satellite Television
- Satellite & Cable Providers
Health
- General Medical Care
- Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Companies
- Donor Cards
- Giving Blood
- Giving Up Smoking
- Hospitals
- Other Hospitals
- Health Centres & Clinics
- Dermatologists
- Maternity
- Maternity Hospitals & Clinics
- Gynaecology & Obstetrics
- Paediatrics
- Dentists & Orthodontists
- Opticians & Ophthalmologists
- Alternative Therapies
- Physiotherapy
- Back Treatment
- Nutritionists & Slimming
- Cosmetic Treatment & Surgery
- Counselling & Therapy
- Counsellors & Psychologists
- Addiction Counselling & Rehabilitation
- Support Groups
Education
Transportation
University & Higher Education
While LA is far too big to be considered a college town, it is home to 200 private and state campuses. UCLA and USC, which share a well-known rivalry, are top US universities,... read more
Electricity
To get juiced, you’ll first need to determine which company serves your area. If you live in LA proper, call the LADWP (818 342 5397; www.ladwp.com). For other cities within LA... read more
When You Leave
Closing up shop in the US should be a tad easier than coming in was. Here are some things to remember:
• Tidy up your financial affairs – be sure your landlord... read more
• Tidy up your financial affairs – be sure your landlord... read more
Laundry Services
If you’re living in a large apartment complex, you’ll probably have a central laundry room with coin-operated washers and dryers. Buildings with only a handful of units may not... read more
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