Just For You!
I have created this directory of resources Just For You!
It will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area with fun and interesting resources from schools to home improvement ideas and decor, recipes and entertainment for you and your family, sites that your kids will love, shopping, travel and more!
Enjoy!
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 School Information - free school profiles |
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 California school report card - State education leaders released new rankings for California's public schools that offered a glimpse of how campuses performed on standardized tests of English, math and other subjects. More than 8,300 schools were ranked on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being highest. |
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Area Information | |
 Community Information - free community profiles |
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
 Megan's Law - Information on Registered Sex Offenders - Website access to California's sex offender registry is now available to the public. In response to a legislative mandate, the California Department of Justice recently started providing online information about registered sex offenders. Specific home addresses are displayed. |
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 National Do Not Call Registry - The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. |
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| Mortgage | |
 Californians can get a free credit report - Attorney General Lockyer reminds consumers they can obtain free copies, once a year, of their credit reports. |
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 Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more. |
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| Utilities | |
 LA DWP - Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. |
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 Gas Company - Southern California Gas Company. |
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 sbc - Residential & Business Phone and Internet services. |
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 Adelphia - Cable Entertainment and High-Speed Internet. |
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 Direct TV - a universe of TV shows, movies for every taste, and a selection of sports beyond the dreams of the most devoted fans. DIRECTV is all this and more. |
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 Netflix - Netflix is the world's largest online DVD movie rental service offering more than two million members access to more than 35,000 titles. Their appeal and success are built on providing the most expansive selection of DVDs; an easy way to choose movies; and fast, free delivery. |
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 California Contractors State License Board has free information for homeowners: in different languages - The California Contractors State License Board wants to make sure new homeowners know how to make informed decisions when hiring
and managing contractors for their home improvement projects. Unfortunately, many homeowners fall victim to unlicensed and unscrupulous contractors, resulting in thousands of dollars in damages. |
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 Lyfe Cycle Cost Guide - Their life cycle guide is designed to show you the life expectancy of various components and appliances in a home and how much one can anticipate spending when it comes time to replace these items. Their estimated costs are based on current industrial rates and may vary. |
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 Real Simple - easy solutions for everyday life. |
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 Better Homes and Gardens - Developed by the experts at Better Homes and Gardens, BHG.com is the premiere home & family site on the Web, and the interactive companion to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. BHG.com is for people interested in turning home, cooking, and gardening inspiration into action.
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 Do It Yourself - Network - you'll find more than 15,000 projects with complete step-by-step instructions, resources and related links from home improvement, home building, gardening and landscaping to automotive, boating, crafts and hobbies. |
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 Feng Shui Made Simple - Chances are you've heard of feng shui (pronounced "fung shway"), the Chinese discipline that teaches us how to attract and enhance our life energy (called chi) according to how our homes are arranged. But do you know how to put it to work for you? |
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 Home Depot - the world's largest home improvement retailer. |
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| Food | |
 epicurious/Gourmet - the world's greatest recipe collection. |
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 Food Network - a unique lifestyle network and website that strive to surprise and engage its viewers with likable hosts, personalities, and the variety of things it does with food. |
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 Food & Wine - the editors approach each story with elegance and wit, whether it is uncovering terrific spots for quick bites in 10 European cities, sharing favorite comfort food recipes, or offering tips on grilling. |
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| Health | |
 Discovery Health - The Discovery Health Channel takes viewers inside the fascinating and informative world of cutting-edge medicine and health, to experience firsthand, compelling, real-life stories of medical breakthroughs and human triumphs. |
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 FitTV - the only network dedicated to fitness and wellness programming appealing to men, women and families - the interactive network that inspires you to achieve fitness and well-being on your terms. |
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 WebMD - the leader in providing services that help physicians, consumers, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system. |
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| Sports | |
 ESPN - the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. |
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| Entertainment & Music | |
 The Weekend Guide! November 21 - November 24, 2007 - The Weekend Guide! November 21 - November 24, 2007. |
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 Los Angeles Citysearch - Citysearch is a leading local search service, providing the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and retail, to travel and professional services with editorial and user reviews and ratings. |
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 iTunes - the #1 Music Download Store.
Buy music legally with a single click.
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 Entertainment Weekly - the leading daily website about pop culture, presenting the Web's best daily news, reviews, commentary, and interactive features about every aspect of entertainment.
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| Family & Kids | |
 Animal Planet - Animal Planet brings together viewers of all ages by tapping into a fundamental fascination with animals and provides a diverse mix of programming including documentaries, original movies, adventure series, sports and drama. |
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 Barbie - Barbie's Official Website. |
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 Discovery Kids - Through its award-winning programming and dynamic partnerships, Discovery Kids is dedicated to providing the best of real-world entertainment for kids of all ages and to being a leader in kids' entertainment around the world. |
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 PBS Kids - safe and quality content that family members of all ages can enjoy. |
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 FamilyFun - provides families with creative ideas and real-life solutions. It's vibrant, user-friendly, and full of what parents need to make family life everything it can be. |
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 Nickelodeon - the place in cyberspace where fans of Nickelodeon can come to find out more about their favorite Nick stars, play games and have their opinions heard. |
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 Disney Online - The official Home Page of the Walt Disney Company! |
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 Los Angeles Family Magazine - considered Southern California's premier parenting resource for family-related events, entertainment and feature news articles.
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| Shopping | |
 Overstock.com - an Internet leader for name-brands at clearance prices. |
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 Cargo - the new buyers' guide for men. |
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 ebay - The World's Online Marketplace®, enabling trade on a local, national and international basis. |
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| Travel | |
 kayak.com - the first travel search engine to combine real-time searches of dozens of travel websites with user-provided hotel ratings and reviews. |
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 Priceline.com Hotels - They're so confident that priceline has the lowest prices on Hotel Rooms that they make this promise: if you can find a lower price than the one you got on priceline - they'll refund 100% of the difference! |
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 CheapTickets - a leading seller of discounted leisure travel products online. |
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 Expedia.com - the world's leading online travel service and the fourth largest travel agency in the U.S. |
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 jetBlue - Not only do they have the newest planes, best service, and DIRECTV® programming, but they have great fares, too - which are up to 65% less than their competition.
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 travelocity - their tools allow travelers to customize the trip that best suits them, insuring a smarter trip with great value every time |
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| City Building and Safety | |
 City of LA Department of Building and Safety - Zoning, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes, as well as Engineering, Energy, and Disabled Access regulations, and local and State laws for construction and maintenance of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. |
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
 Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner.... |
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| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Los Angeles Real Estate, Hollywood Hills,West Hollywood Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
 National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US |
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
