Moving from Houston, TX, to Los Angeles, CA

Trading Space City for stars of a different sort

Houston is known as “Space City " because it is the location of the Johnson Space Center. But with over 2.3 million residents within its city limits and 7.1 million in the metro, stargazing might feel a bit crowded. 

Get ready to see stars of a different kind in Los Angeles — movie stars. LA is home to more celebrities than any other city in the U.S. With its population of 3.8 million and nearly 13 million in the metro, Los Angeles is also the second-largest city in the United States and the largest in California. Keep reading to learn more about the “City of Angels.” 

Get more sunshine in California 

Like Houston, Los Angeles experiences mild winters and rare snowfall.  The winter low in LA is around 46 degrees, compared to 43 degrees in Houston.  

While much sunnier, LA summers are noticeably cooler, with highs averaging only 84 degrees, compared to highs in the mid-90s in Houston. 

Rainfall is significantly less in Los Angeles, averaging 16 inches, compared to 53 inches annually in Houston. Take advantage of the extra sunshine in LA by spending some days on the beach. 

Life in LA 

Unsurprisingly, many people work in the film, music and television industries in Los Angeles, but there are also many other opportunities. 

Bioscience, business, hospitality, information technology, manufacturing and trade are also growing fields in the city. 

There are 169 public schools and several private schools to serve grades K-12. LA is also served by more than 20 nonprofit universities and multiple private and community colleges. There are also trade schools for almost every field. 

What makes Los Angeles famous?

Los Angeles is known for famous people, but there are other things you’ll want to know about the fascinating city: 

• LA is considered the birthplace of the internet, with the first ARPANET message being sent from UCLA in 1969. 
• Over 200 languages are spoken in the city. 
• Taco Tuesday, anyone? LA has more taco trucks than any other city in the U.S., so you can have tacos every day if you please. 
• The city was founded in 1781. 
• The Hollywood Sign was originally a real estate development advertisement that read “Hollywoodland.” 

Start a new life in California easier with U-Pack 

U-Pack® is a DIY moving service with over 25 years of experience. Through one of our nationwide service centers, we’ll help with your long-distance move to Los Angeles. You take care of packing, loading and unloading, and we’ll handle transporting your things. Request your free online quote today or give us a call at 844-362-5303844-594-3077.