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Is there somewhere fun to move to in the SF Valley?

I've recently been offered a job in Thousand Oaks, CA but,I can't really afford to move to T.O. (I'm looking for a one-bedroom in the 1100 range) so I'm thinking perhaps somewhere in the Valley (or Malibu, if I'm lucky, but probably not that lucky), west of the 405. I'm moving from San Diego, so I'm no stranger to So Cal traffic, but I was thinking that someplace close to a commuter bus that I could get to work but also go into LA, would be good. I'm originally from Fort Lauderdale, via inner city Baltimore, so I'm not afraid of a little ghetto, if the ghetto is interesting. So is there anywhere in the Valley that doesn't suck? Has a bit of a town, even if it a suburban town? Even Wikipedia can't advise me where is the 'cool' neighborhood to live in the SF Valley, if such a thing exists. Being a good googler, I've already checked out craigslist, westside, laweekly, latimes, etc, but I'm still up for suggestions of where else to look.

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1. G'day Rachel B, Thank you for your question. While I can't suggest a cool place, I would suggest picking a good place for transport and then a good place for rent. Then you can possibly scout the options from San Diego and find the places that meet your criteria for coolness. Sometimes, there is no substitute for driving out and looking over neighbourhoods yourself to get a picture of where you can feel at home. Regards
2. It really depends on what you consider a 'cool' neighborhood. I was born and raised in the SF Valley and have lived in all the different areas here. I personally liked Woodland Hills the best. I live in Thousand Oaks now and I'm pretty sure you can find a one bedroom rental out here for $1100. You could check out Westlake Village which is a nice area too. As for Malibu, good luck! I don't think you can rent a parking space there for $1100 a month.