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Living in LA for a month?

I live in the Philippines and I've decided to enroll in a month long, finance related course in Los Angeles (Continental Grand Plaza, Continental Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245) I was wondering if anyone can help me out regarding these things: 1) What's the best/cheapest/nearest place (apartment? motel? hotel? a dorm?) I can stay? how much are the costs? it would only be for a month (unless i get offered a job) so it's just temporary 2) Is commuting a good option to get around? or do I really need to rent a car? 3) What would be a good/cheap way for me to spend my weekdays? (classes are only on weekends) i wish i could have a part time job to help pay for expenses, but unfortunately i would only have a school-visa thingy, so i cant :( I guess what I'm trying to ask is the amount of money i need to be able to survive in LA for about a month. thanks!

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1. Try websites such as Travelocity.com, Priceline.com, and Expedia.com to find hotels which can offer extended-stay rates. Depending upon how lavishly you want to live, you should bring at least $10,000 US to cover all your expenses. The lodging will be the biggest, of course. And renting a car would be your best bet, because the public transportation in Los Angeles has plenty of room for improvement, at least according to answers I've read in this forum.