Without the high summer humidity common in the East and Midwest, the nights are cooler and mosquitos are almost an endangered species. In the winter, despite the lack of snow in Los Angeles, a two hour trip will provide access to skiing in the San Bernardino mountains. Yosemite National Park is about 5 hours away, and the Mammoth mountain ski areas are about 6 hours away. All forms of cultural and entertainment events are available in the greater Los Angeles area, including world-class theaters and museums. Dodger stadium is visible from the Medical Center, and one can drive to the Rose Bowl in about 15 minutes and to Disneyland in about 40 minutes, traffic permitting.
LA has more colleges and universities than the entire state of Massachusetts.
Every day one hundred TV and movie production crews are on location in LA, with the entertainment industry providing 220,000 jobs. Also, for those interested in additional income, intra-departmental moonlighting in our Psychiatric ER is permitted upon obtaining a California Medical license, completion of the ER rotation, and approval by the ER Division Chief. To moonlight, one must also be a US citizen or have permanent visa status. Provided free while on duty. Provided for the resident.