[header] How to rent an apartment in los angeles [title] Choose the approximate location. [step] La is a huge city. Especially in a city as large as los angeles, your apartment's proximity to your work or school needs to be taken into consideration. 
Assessing the amount of time you will regularly sit in traffic on your daily commute to and from work or school (or wherever you plan to go regularly) should be calculated. A good way of determining if a location is good for you is by doing a " trial run ", by simulating your commute.