If you have any interest in experiencing a “sober” lifestyle, maybe you should look into a good, affordable, transition-oriented home in Altadena, California. Altadena is a quaint community in the north of Los Angeles that has a lot to offer newcomers and older residents alike. Although the price of buying or renting a home in Altaya is slightly more than in the downtown areas of LA, it is more reasonably priced than many other locations in Southern California. In addition to the many great attractions in the area like the Historic Gas Lamp District and the Museum of Contemporary Art, there are some very affordable and wonderful “clothing boutique” type shops and boutiques as well. As Altaya is in the heart of downtown LA, there are many different transportation options available. You can get around the area by taking any of the light rail services to the downtown area or you can drive your own car. As there are many senior apartments in Altadena, there is also a large number of low cost or free clinics and health care services for people of all ages. If you are interested in starting a healthier lifestyle, maybe this is the place for you to start. Altadena has many excellent schools as well, including prestigious schools like Sierra College. The local school district has been known to provide students with a very high quality education. The best way to learn more about Altadena is to take a trip there and check out some of the various facilities and parks that are on the property. There are many small museums as well, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, which has an interesting focus on alternative energy and art conservation. For those interested in history, there are always the Pacific Film Museum and the Pasadena Museum of Hollywood History. As with many of the smaller museums in LA, there are plenty of parking available and plenty of bus service to get around town.