Comments on: The ‘You Don’t Need Air Conditioning in L.A.’ Myth

By: Avery Simek

Avery Simek — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:44:22 +0000

Argh, I don't think that's a good thing. I mean, in a hot place like L.A., why you should not avail an AC unit? And no one will relocate to 10 meters from the beach (because of tsunamis. LOL!) Extreme heat can cause heat strokes and sore eyes so we should be doubly aware.

By: Danalapoint

Danalapoint — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:10:51 +0000

if you are east of the 405, you need A.C – want life without it? Santa Monica – worth the extra rent without a/c costs! everytime i leave/come back the temp drops 10-20 degrees from anywhere. “seventy and sunny” should be the motto.

By: ra

ra — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:20:10 +0000

Ongoing AC only increases the chance of global warming. Having a non-hot house for all but 3% of the year would save some green in two ways. What has happened to conservation and responsible building or landscaping (trees to help shade)? In the UK, the homes are rated for their “Green Index” which is how much the home uses in electricity and how well the home is insulated and so on. That’s by their new law and it’s smart to look into before you buy.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:47:06 +0000

This could be even more true if this article becomes reality eventually!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25501251/

By: Cindy Allen

Cindy Allen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:41:14 +0000

Hi, Sammy: I guess I only need mine about 10 days per year, but I’ll bet your darned happy you have it on those days, am I right?

By: Sammy R.

Sammy R. — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:34:13 +0000

I’ve got a condo in the Miracle Mile area just a stone’s throw from The Grove. We do have central air, but in fact, only need to use it 10 days or less each year. There are some specific factors, of course, like that we face inside, away from direct sunlight in the afternoon, we also have shade from trees inside our courtyard, and our windows/screendoors are situation well to get airflow through the place. My avg DWP bill for a family of four in a 2 BD/2.5 BA comes in less than $100 for 2 months. On the other hand, I work at a home/office in Pasadena. It’s consistently 10 degrees hotter there than home. We have the A/C on a lot. Bills there can get to over $500/bi-monthly. Our family has been thinking about moving to the Eagle Rock area (next to Pasadena) so I’m closer to work and for their good schools, but the added A/C costs do play a factor when I’m pricing homes for affordability.

By: Cindy Allen

Cindy Allen — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:13:57 +0000

Good to know, Anita and Arash. I bet even the beach homes can be hot when the Santa Ana conditions kick in around Labor Day and the air is from the desert, not off the ocean.

By: Arash

Arash — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:56:55 +0000

You do need AC in LA unless you are maximum of 2 miles from the beach. Temperatures can dramatically change as you distance from the shoreline. YOu need AC specially because mild beautiful tempuratures of 77-78 degrees can feel hot indoors. The threshold for indoor temp to me is from 70 to 76, anything over the AC kicks in.

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:00:38 +0000

Haha! We moved out of our old rental place for the exact same reason (but we live in the Bay area, mid-Peninsula, where it supposedly “doesn’t get that hot”). After suffering through last summer, I couldn’t bear the thought of living through another one in that house. We moved from a 1900 sq ft single family home to a 1250 sq ft townhouse for the sole reason that it was the only rental in the area that has air conditioning.