[buffyt]

West Covina, Chino, La Habra, Whittier, Victoria, San Bernardino, Rowland Heights, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Hacienda Heights, Baldwin Park, La Puente, Montebello, Downy, Upland, Covina, Rialto, Fontana, Alta Loma, Diamond Bar, Grand Terrace, El Monte, San Dimas....
all have comparatively affordable home prices. I was very impressed with the beautiful new homes being built in Victorville. Less than $100 a sq. ft. I don't know if that is too much of a drive for you. I have LA real estate ads here in hand. Homes for sale booklets I picked up last time I was in LA.

[CatoRenasci]

I have lived in LA, and I think the only places I could consider are Brentwood, Bel Air, Westwood, Hombly Hills, San Marino and parts of Pasedena or the Hollywood Hills. Marina del Ray or the beaches if I were younger and single. Maybe Topanga Canyon or parts of Santa Monica. Out East, the smog is too bad, and the driving distances just too great.