💰 Cost of Living
Average monthly expenses for a digital nomad
🏠 Accommodation
🍜 Food & Dining
🚗 Transportation
🎯 Other
⚡ Digital Nomad Essentials
Everything you need to work remotely from Los Angeles
📶 Internet
☁️ Weather
✈️ Transport
🛂 Visa
✓Advantages
- ✓Year-round sunny Mediterranean climate with mild winters
- ✓World-class entertainment, dining, and cultural scene
- ✓Excellent high-speed internet infrastructure with 5G coverage
- ✓Diverse neighborhoods with unique vibes for every lifestyle
- ✓Strong digital nomad and startup community in Silicon Beach
- ✓Access to stunning beaches, mountains, and outdoor activities
- ✓Top-tier healthcare facilities including Cedars-Sinai and UCLA Medical
- ✓LGBTQ-friendly city with vibrant community
- ✓New Metro connection to LAX airport opened June 2025
- ✓Endless networking opportunities in tech, entertainment, and creative industries
✗Disadvantages
- ✗Very high cost of living, especially rent and dining
- ✗Traffic congestion is notorious and public transport limited
- ✗Safety varies significantly by neighborhood
- ✗Requires a car to get around most areas
- ✗High taxes including city, county, and state taxes
- ✗Homelessness visible in many areas
- ✗Air quality issues during wildfire season
- ✗Social scene can feel superficial to some
- ✗Long commute times even for short distances
- ✗Competitive and expensive coworking scene
💼 Top Coworking Spaces
Best places to work in Los Angeles
Industrious DTLA
📍 600 Wilshire Blvd Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90017 • 300 Mbps • Meeting rooms
NeueHouse Hollywood
📍 6121 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 • 400 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Spaces The Arts District
📍 777 S. Alameda St, Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90021 • 250 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Cross Campus Santa Monica
📍 929 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 • 350 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Ethos Society Koreatown
📍 3435 Wilshire Blvd 14th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010 • 200 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
☕ Best Cafes to Work From
Laptop-friendly cafes with good WiFi
Verve Coffee Roasters
📍 Downtown LA
Intelligentsia Coffee
📍 Silver Lake
Alfred Coffee
📍 West Hollywood
Bricks & Scones
📍 Larchmont
Groundwork Coffee Co.
📍 Arts District
Go Get Em Tiger
📍 Los Feliz
🏘️ Best Neighborhoods
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Santa Monica
The quintessential California beach town experience with a laid-back lifestyle and upscale amenities. Santa Monica offers excellent walkability rare for LA, beautiful beaches, and a thriving tech scene in Silicon Beach. The Third Street Promenade provides shopping and dining, while multiple coworking spaces cater to remote workers. One of the few areas where you can live car-free thanks to the Metro Expo Line connection to Downtown.
Silver Lake
LA's hippest neighborhood known for its bohemian charm, indie coffee shops, and artsy community. Silver Lake attracts creatives, musicians, and young professionals who appreciate the walkable streets lined with vintage shops and eclectic restaurants. The iconic Silver Lake Reservoir provides jogging paths and scenic views. Rent is more affordable than the Westside while maintaining a strong sense of community.
Downtown LA (DTLA)
The rapidly evolving urban center of Los Angeles featuring a mix of historic architecture and modern high-rises. DTLA offers the most walkable urban lifestyle in LA with numerous coworking spaces, rooftop bars, and cultural attractions like The Broad museum. The Arts District nearby provides an industrial-chic atmosphere popular with creative professionals. Best area for those who want a true city experience without a car.
Los Feliz
A laid-back neighborhood nestled at the base of Griffith Park offering a perfect blend of urban convenience and access to nature. Los Feliz features charming Village streets with independent shops, cozy cafes, and excellent restaurants. Adjacent to Griffith Park provides instant access to hiking trails and the famous Griffith Observatory. The neighborhood attracts a mature crowd of professionals and creatives seeking a quieter LA lifestyle.
🏛️ Top Attractions
Best things to do in Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory
Perched on Mount Hollywood, Griffith Observatory offers spectacular views of the city, the Hollywood Sign, and the Pacific Ocean on clear days. The observatory features free admission, a planetarium with shows for a fee, interactive exhibits about space and astronomy, and free public telescope viewing on clear evenings. Featured in numerous films from Rebel Without a Cause to La La Land, it's both a scientific institution and cultural landmark.
The Getty Center
A stunning hilltop museum complex designed by Richard Meier featuring European paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to present day. The travertine architecture is as impressive as the art, with beautiful gardens and panoramic views of LA. Admission is free though parking costs apply. The tram ride from the parking area to the museum adds to the experience.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The iconic 1.3-mile stretch of Hollywood Boulevard featuring over 2,700 brass stars honoring entertainment industry legends. Walk past historic theaters including the TCL Chinese Theatre with celebrity hand and footprints in cement. Best experienced in the morning before crowds arrive. Nearby attractions include the Dolby Theatre home of the Academy Awards.
Santa Monica Pier
Historic pier dating to 1909 featuring Pacific Park amusement park with its famous Ferris wheel, an aquarium, restaurants, and street performers. The pier marks the end of Route 66 and offers classic California beach vibes. Perfect for sunset watching, people-watching, or simply enjoying the ocean breeze. The surrounding Santa Monica Beach is ideal for swimming, biking, or volleyball.
LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
The largest art museum in the western United States featuring over 150,000 works spanning ancient to contemporary art. The iconic Urban Light installation of 202 vintage street lamps is a popular photo spot and Instagram favorite. Currently undergoing expansion with the David Geffen Galleries opening in 2026. Located on Museum Row with the La Brea Tar Pits nearby.
Venice Beach Boardwalk
LA's most eclectic beach destination featuring street performers, artists, bodybuilders at Muscle Beach, skaters at the Venice Skate Park, and the colorful Venice Canals residential area. Walk along the oceanfront boardwalk for people-watching and quirky shops. Nearby Abbot Kinney Boulevard offers upscale boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. A true California experience.
The Broad
Contemporary art museum in Downtown LA housing the personal collection of philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad. The striking honeycomb-exterior building features works by Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms, and other contemporary masters. Free general admission with timed entry reservations required. One of the most Instagram-worthy museums in LA.
Grand Central Market
Historic downtown food hall operating since 1917 featuring diverse vendors offering everything from tacos and Thai food to gourmet coffee and fresh produce. A perfect lunch spot showcasing LA's incredible food diversity. Located in a beautiful historic building with neon signs and bustling atmosphere. Popular with locals and tourists alike for its authentic, unpretentious vibe.
🛡️ Safety & Healthcare
What to know about safety and medical care
🚨 Safety
🏥 Healthcare
💬 What Nomads Say
Real reviews from digital nomads
"Spent four months working remotely from LA during summer and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The weather is absolutely perfect - warm but not humid, and you can work from outdoor patios almost every day. I based myself in Santa Monica and could bike to the beach after work. The coworking scene is excellent with plenty of options from premium spaces like Industrious to more casual coffee shops. Internet speeds are blazing fast everywhere. Yes, it's expensive, but if you can afford it, the lifestyle is incredible. The food scene is world-class with every cuisine imaginable. Networking opportunities in tech and entertainment are endless."
"LA has been my base for six months and it's a mixed bag. The positives are obvious - perfect weather year-round, amazing beaches, incredible food diversity, and a huge creative community. I love working from cafes in Silver Lake and Los Feliz. However, you absolutely need a car unless you're in a very walkable area like Downtown or Santa Monica. Traffic is brutal and parking is expensive. The cost of living is no joke - my one-bedroom in Mid-Wilshire is $2,400. Networking is amazing if you're in entertainment or tech. Safety varies wildly by neighborhood - do your research. Overall worth it if you can make it work financially."
"Tried LA for three months and while there are great aspects, it wasn't for me. The cost of living ate into my savings fast - $7 lattes, $20 parking, $3000+ rent for anything decent near the beach. Without a car you're basically stuck, and with a car you're stuck in traffic. The social scene can feel superficial - lots of networking but hard to make genuine connections. Safety was a concern in some areas and I witnessed some sketchy situations downtown. On the positive side, the weather is unbeatable, internet is rock solid, and there's always something to do. Great for a few weeks, but the long-term grind got to me. Better value destinations exist."
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