Moving from Tampa, FL, to East Los Angeles, CA

Adjust to life in East LA

Moving from Tampa to East Los Angeles takes you over 2,500 miles to another waterfront settlement.

East LA is an unincorporated community of around 119,000 residents, smaller than Tampa, which has just under 385,000 people. Tampa’s metro population is approximately 3.2 million, while East LA is located only 6 miles outside of Los Angeles with a metro population of 13 million.

Keep reading to learn more about East LA.

Expect slightly cooler weather in California

Like Tampa, East Los Angeles experiences mild weather throughout the year. Winter lows average 47 degrees in East LA, compared to 52 degrees in Tampa. Snowfall is rare in both places.

Summer high temperatures in East LA average 86 degrees, compared to over 90 degrees in Tampa. Sunshine is abundant, with around 280 sunny days per year in East Los Angeles, similar to 246 days in Tampa. 

Rainfall is significantly lower in East LA, averaging around 15 inches per year, compared to 52 inches in Tampa.

Facts about East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles was originally a designation given to an area now known as Lincoln Heights, which is now part of the Eastside of Los Angeles (east of the Los Angeles River). What is now the unincorporated area of East Los Angeles was once the community of Belvedere, comprising the subdivisions of Belvedere Gardens and Belvedere Heights. The new name became official in 1932.

Over 95% of the population is Hispanic and Latino Americans, the highest concentration in the U.S., outside of Puerto Rico.

Making a living in the area

The cost of living is higher in California than in Florida. Additionally, unlike Florida, California does have a state income tax, so you’ll want to factor that expense into your budget as you plan.

Many East LA residents commute to Los Angeles for work, where opportunities exist in aerospace, defense, education, entertainment-related industries, healthcare, hospitality, trade and technology. Locally, there are opportunities in manufacturing, retail, healthcare support and logistics.

UPS, FedEx, USPS, Target, Dollar Tree, Kaiser Permanente and Amazon are among the largest employers in East LA.

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