Newcomer's Handbook for Los Angeles

History

Wai, Joan

Abarbanel, Stacey Ravel

Americas

First Books Inc

Moving to Los Angeles has never been easier! 
Expanded to include Orange County, the fourth edition of the Newcomer’s Handbook® for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles extensively covers communities from Santa Clarita to Newport Beach, from Malibu to Pasadena, and neighborhoods and cities in-between. 
The fourth edition also presents essential sections on Finding a Place to Live, Moving and Storage, Money Matters, Getting Settled, Helpful Services, Childcare and Education, Shopping for the Home, Cultural Life, Sports and Recreation, Greenspace and Beaches, Places of Worship, Volunteering, Transportation, Emergency Preparedness, Temporary Lodgings, and Quick Getaways. In addition, a handy calendar of LA events, a listing of LA-related guidebooks, fiction, and nonfiction, and a directory of useful phone numbers and web sites round out this indispensable book. A set of six maps—an LA overview, plus five area maps—guide the reader to communities, freeways, and points of interest. 
In addition to being thoroughly fact-checked, updated, and revised, the fourth edition includes such new material as: 
• Orange County communities, focusing on Newport Beach, Irvine, and Tustin • An Immigrant Newcomers section • A Literary Life section • A thorough discussion of intrastate and interstate moves and consumer complaints

Newcomer's Handbook For Moving To And Living In Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica, Pasadena, Orange County, And The San Fernando Valley (Newcomer's Handbooks)

Travel

United States

Offers over one hundred easy-to-play games for bachelorette parties, showers, and receptions.

100+ Wedding Games: Fun & Laughs for Bachelorette Parties, Showers, & Receptions

Reference

Brainstorm Co

Complete with giggle-inducing and mingle-making fun for family and friends attending or planning a baby shower, this party book includes word, trivia, and memory games; fun races against the clock; games that can be played sitting down; and creative craft-oriented games. An index of games by occasion and contemporary variations on classic crowd pleasers round out the collection of entertaining ideas. Readers can pick and choose from a bounty of ideas for a sudden shower, an office shower, or any other celebration for expectant parents.

100+ Baby Shower Games (100+ series)

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

The Brainstorm Company

Filled with wedding-themed games, activities, and pranks, this guide features friendly and sassy competitions to add pep to a bachelorette party, invigorate a shower, and lighten up a wedding reception. Intended for both small gatherings and large receptions, friends and family can pick between numerous types of competitions—from speed and memory games to activities and practical joke options. An appendix of prize and penalty ideas and ready-to-play gamesheets are also included.

100+ Wedding Games: Fun & Laughs for Bachelorette Parties, Showers & Receptions (100+ series)

Brand new, updated for 2014! First Books, publisher of the bestselling Newcomer s Handbook® relocation series, is excited to announce publication of the sixth edition of the Newcomer s Handbook® for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica, Pasadena, Orange County, and the San Fernando Valley. This 398-page volume will quickly orient newcomers to the history, culture, and lifestyle of the Southland. Highlights include: Local Quirks &amp; Lingo, in the Introduction, offers essentials for living here; unsurprisingly, many points are related to driving and parking. How does a red flag day alert affect parking? Does going over the hill have something to do with unavailability of plastic surgery? Each community section in the Neighborhoods chapter now features a photo sample of local housing in the area. Get an idea of what to expect before exploring neighborhoods for yourself. A new section of Helpful Apps has been added to the Getting Settled chapter, offering even more ways to get connected in the area.

Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Los Angeles: Including Santa Monica, Orange County, Pasadena, and the San Fernando Valley

Deal, Heidi

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