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Ask HN: How is the tech scene in LA?

14 points asdev | 1 comments | 07 Jul 25 00:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.222s | source

Wondering how the tech jobs/startup ecosystem is in Los Angeles. From searching around, seems like only aerospace/defense startups and big tech. Hardly any startups. The Who's Hiring thread from this month only had 2 entries from LA.
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999900000999 ◴[07 Jul 25 16:20 UTC] No.44491902[source]▶
It's ok.

But LA has high rent and public transportation isn't really usable.

People are mean.

I wouldn't suggest LA to anyone.

The city definitely has tech jobs, but you might have a job in the valley now, get laid off and have to drive to Culver City. Super commutes of 1 hour each way are common.

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VirusNewbie ◴[07 Jul 25 17:31 UTC] No.44492686[source]▶
yes, the biggest problem I see with the LA tech scene is desirable places to live are often ~90 minutes from most of the tech jobs.
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1. 999900000999 ◴[07 Jul 25 17:56 UTC] No.44492963[source]▶
The city has no real "center" if you will.

Back in Chicago when I switched jobs I basically just rode the metro for an extra 5 minutes.

If I really wanted to I could of gotten off at the same train station, went to the cafe I liked, and walked 10 minutes to my new office.

In LA you can easily have one job in Santa Monica or Venice and end up needing to switch to a job in the valley. Your commute can go from 20 minutes to 60 or 70 each way.

As is car ownership is a horrible burden( particularly in high traffic areas, living in a suburb/ slightly rural area and coasting to work could be nice). Driving is really dangerous and stressful too. I'd rather read comics on a nice train ride into the office.