I am in the middle of the relocation madness, myself.
All I am trying to move back to SoCal--I am a native of it and you'd think I've never been there.
Because of the difference in housing costs, I'll have to find a room, and I've run into people who just seem to want to interview applicants and chat. No, I need a room.
I got lost on the freeway--ridiculous, I spent hr a day each way on them when I worked there.
I need to find housing by April 1, for grad school and campus job. (Everyone ought to start new things on April Fools Day). So far, C-L has been useless, Westside Rentals overpriced, am listed on 3 room mate search services.
I'm making another trip south from the central valley south tomorrow. Whee.
Everyone I knew down there has moved, most of them out of state, or I'd ask for help.
To the poster: does your organization have a chapter/alumni in area. Maybe they can provide some insight.