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You should definitely check out Santa Monica; specifically, the neighborhood surrounding Main Street. It's very walkable and there are tons of stores, coffee shops, restaurants and bars. I'm 25 and have lived in the area for a few years. I absolutely love it. The neighborhood feels safe and it's a terrific community. There are lots of LA Natives AND Midwest/East Coast transplants in the area.

I would echo some of other comments here and say that if possible, you should aim to live some place that's not too far from work. If you are working on the east side, you might want to consider Silver Lake/Los Feliz.