Ms Leniece's Los Angeles
Resources

Electricity

• Provider: Southern California Edison (SCE)

• What to Do: Set up or transfer electricity service for your new home. Be sure to schedule the service to begin before your move-in date.

• Website: Southern California Edison

• Phone: 1-800-655-4555

Gas

• Provider: Southern California Gas (SoCalGas)

• What to Do: Set up gas service to begin on your move-in day or a few days before.

• Website: Southern California Gas

• Phone: 1-800-427-2200

Cable/Internet/Phone

• Provider Options:

  • Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable)

  • AT&T (for landline, DSL, or fiber internet)

  • Frontier (internet and phone service)

  • Cox Communications

  • Verizon Fios (fiber optic service in select areas)

• What to Do: Set up your TV, internet, and phone services, ideally a few days before your move-in date. Schedule installation as soon as possible, especially if you're moving during a busy time.

• Website:

  • Spectrum: Spectrum

  • AT&T: AT&T

  • Frontier: Frontier

  • Cox: Cox Communications

  • Verizon Fios: Verizon Fios

• Phone:

  • Spectrum: 1-855-243-8892

  • AT&T: 1-800-288-2020

  • Frontier: 1-800-921-8101

  • Cox: 1-800-234-3993

  • Verizon Fios: 1-800-837-4966

Water & Sewer

• Provider: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) or Local Water District

  • LADWP provides water for most of Los Angeles city, but if you’re moving to other parts of Los Angeles County, you may have a different provider (e.g., Golden State Water Company or California American Water).

• What to Do: Set up or transfer water and sewer services for your new address, which can take a little longer to process, so be sure to schedule this well ahead of time.

• Website:

  • LADWP: Los Angeles DWP

  • Golden State Water: Golden State Water

  • California American Water: California American Water

• Phone:

  • LADWP: 1-800-342-5397

  • Golden State Water: 1-800-999-4033

  • California American Water: 1-888-237-1333

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Trash and Recycling

• Provider: Waste Management or City-Specific Providers

  • Los Angeles City: LA Sanitation provides trash and recycling collection.

  • Other Areas: Depending on where you live, you may have different providers like Waste Management or Republic Services.

• What to Do: Set up trash and recycling collection, and inquire about any scheduled pick-up services (such as bulk trash or green waste). If you're in a city like LA, you may need to schedule your service through the city’s sanitation department.

• Website:

  • LA Sanitation: LA Sanitation

  • Waste Management: Waste Management

  • Republic Services: Republic Services

• Phone:

  • LA Sanitation: 1-800-773-2489

  • Waste Management: 1-800-423-9986

  • Republic Services: 1-800-299-4898

Post Office

• What to Do: File a change of address form with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to forward your mail to your new home. You can also request a temporary hold if needed, for up to 30 days.

• Website: USPS Change of Address

• Phone: 1-800-275-8777

Home Security/Alarm Services

• Provider Options:

  • ADT

  • Vivint

  • SimpliSafe

  • Frontpoint

  • Ring Alarm

• What to Do: Set up or transfer your home security system to your new address. Schedule installation if required and verify if the current system in your new home needs an upgrade or replacement.

• Website:

  • ADT: ADT

  • Vivint: Vivint

  • SimpliSafe: SimpliSafe

  • Frontpoint: Frontpoint

  • Ring: Ring Alarm

• Phone:

  • ADT: 1-800-238-2727

  • Vivint: 1-800-216-5237

  • SimpliSafe: 1-888-951-5190

  • Frontpoint: 1-877-602-5276

  • Ring: 1-800-656-1918

Local Schools (If applicable)

• What to Do: If you have children, contact your local school district to transfer student records, register for school, and confirm which school your child will attend. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is one of the largest, but if you’re moving to a different area of LA County, there are many other school districts, such as Long Beach Unified, Pasadena Unified, or Santa Monica-Malibu Unified.

• Website: LAUSD

• Phone: 1-213-241-1000

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DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)

• What to Do: Update your address with the California DMV. You may also need to update your driver’s license and vehicle registration.

• Website: California DMV Change of Address

• Phone: 1-800-777-0133

Voter Registration​

• What to Do: Update your voter registration address to ensure you receive ballots for upcoming elections.

• Website: California Voter Registration

• Phone: 1-800-345-VOTE

Gas and Electric Meter Readings

• What to Do: Take gas and electric meter readings on your move-in day and submit them to your utility provider to ensure you aren’t charged for the previous occupant’s usage.

• Website: Same as listed for SCE and SoCalGas.

Local Property Taxes

• What to Do: Contact the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector to set up property tax payments and confirm any outstanding fees for your new home.

• Website: Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector

• Phone: 1-213-974-2111