Customer Reviews

City Baby L.A.

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I agree with the reviewer from Hermosa Beach. This guide only covers the wealthy westside of LA. How about the rest of LA?There is an entire valley left out called the San Gabriel Valley! The westside of LA distinguishes itself with astronomical prices which shock those of us who live on earth. I speak as one of the few earthlings who live in this part of town.

When the guide says that the baby clothes made by Fred Siegel are reasonably priced, that's a definite sign that this guide is only for the affluent and has an altered sense of reasonable prices.

The preschool list is helpful, but again, this list ONLY covers the westside of LA. Am I repeating myself here with "westside only"?

This book is entertaining, but the vast majority of the resources provided are located in the Santa Monica/West LA area or the San Fernando Valley. Other parts of LA such as Glendale/Pasadena and South Bay/Long Beach are only mentioned if there is a shop or attraction that warrants the hike all the way out there.

I got this book as a gift and while there are some interesting things to do in it...there is almost NOTHING pertaining to anyone who doesn't live in Santa Monica or Beverly Hills. We live in a great community, La Crescenta, and would LOVE to know the preschools around here and parks and great places to shop. Most of the information is outdated now as well. FAO Schwartz is closed...etc.

This book should be titled "City Baby WESTSIDE". Where's the information on parks, playgrounds and preschools for those of us who live in, say, Silverlake? We wasted our money.

This book is pages and pages of listings of things like daycare centers and their phone numbers. It is also geared toward the woman who is about to have a baby a lot. Dont waste your money. Buy "Baby's day out in Southern California" which is the great book recommended by the triple-A.

This is the ULTIMATE guide for Los Angeles parents, it is a real "insiders" guide. It includes a the first and only preschool guide, with helpful tips for applying! Be among the first to buy the book that In Style has called the "411 on (213)", in the May issue. Amazon is the only place their not sold out!

I am so happy that there is finally a comprehensive guide to having and raising a baby in Los Angeles. I first saw a blurb about the book in this month's InStyle, and even though the article was captioned "411 on (213)", the book covers 310, 818 and 323 and very little 213. This will be a great gift for both the expectant mothers, and for those with young kids. I have already picked up a dozen for Mother's Day gifts at the Pump Station.

I always refer to this book when planning birthday parties or before offering suggestions to newly pregnant friends. Most of the referrals are great. However, there is no means for readers to provide feedback to the authors. I used a referral from the book---Awesome Bounce-- and they showed up 2 hours after my daughter's birthday party started. They were completely unprofessional and unapologetic. This is the only instance in which I was really disappointed by the book.

Navigating LA as a new mom is no easy task but this book maps out the world of LA motherhood in a guide that is easy to read and reference! City Baby LA is full of great advice and information with the most up-to-date places to shop, explore, and enjoy!

After reading this book I grabbed a highlighter and went back through to remind myself of shops I'd like to go see and places I look forward to taking my 2 year old son!

I feel like I just spent an hour with a group of girlfriends who as experienced moms just gave me the inside scoop on how to get the most out of what LA has to offer!

This book might be fine if you live on the west side. but if you live anywhere east of Beverly Hills I wouldn't bother. If you live in the Valley, forget it.