Moving from St. Louis, MO, to Los Angeles, CA
Moving from the “Gateway to the West” to “City of Angels”
St. Louis, Missouri’s nickname, “Gateway to the West,” dates back to the pioneer days, and moving west from there to Los Angeles, or the “City of Angels,” can feel poetic when considering the history of the two cities.
Now the second-largest city in the U.S., with 3.9 million residents and 13 million in the metro area, Los Angeles was a small ranch settlement for decades before the town was incorporated in 1850. In the early 1890s, petroleum was discovered in Los Angeles, and by the 1920s, California had become the country’s largest oil producer.
Get ready for milder weather
Los Angeles has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, with average temperatures ranging from 46 to 84 degrees. St. Louis typically has temperatures averaging between 23 and 89 degrees.
St. Louis averages 42 inches of rain and 16 inches of snow annually, compared to only 16 inches of rain and no snow in Los Angeles.
You can expect an average of 284 sunny days in Los Angeles per year, perfect for enjoying the West Coast beaches.
Find opportunities in Los Angeles
It’s no surprise that many of the job opportunities in Los Angeles are related to the entertainment industry, from creative arts to the auxiliary services that support its success.
Aerospace, defense, education, healthcare, hospitality, trade and technology are other key industries in the area.
LA’s largest employers include the Los Angeles Unified School District, the University of California, Kaiser Permanente, the University of Southern California, Target Corporation, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the State of California and the City and County of Los Angeles.
Don’t miss these LA attractions
Check out these fun attractions in and around the city:
- Aquarium of the Pacific (in nearby Long Beach)
- Disneyland Resort (in nearby Anaheim)
- Griffith Park & Observatory (good view of the famous “Hollywood” sign)
- Hollywood Walk of Fame (view the star monuments on the sidewalk)
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Venice Beach Boardwalk
U-Pack can help you move to California
U-Pack® has nationwide service centers with locations near St. Louis and Los Angeles. We’re ready to help with your long-distance move to California. We’re a DIY-moving service where you handle packing, loading and unloading, and then we move your belongings. Get a free online quote today, or give us a call at 844-362-5303844-594-3077 to speak to a moving consultant.