Housing Help and Economical Stores for Home Furnishings

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES HOMESTAY VS. RENTING AN APARTMENT  - Click here for another useful link for Housing help

ADVANTAGES OF LIVING WITH AN AMERICAN FAMILY:

DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING WITH AN AMERICAN FAMILY:

  • You will learn about a new culture, first hand!

  • The family will help you learn about Long Beach

  • You will improve your English skills

  • Rent is reasonable

  • Some houses include meals, so you can taste new foods

  • Your room is furnished
  • You must follow the family rules
  • You must give your schedule to the family so that they will always be able to find you
  • You must call the family if you are going to be late
  • You will have less personal freedom
  • You may not always like the food that is offered to you

 

ADVANTAES OF LIVING IN AN APARTMENT:  DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN AN APARTMENT: 

  • You will have more freedom

  • You can share the rent with someone else, which will make it cheaper

  • You don’t have to follow house rules unless you and your roommates agree on them first

  • You can buy and prepare the food the way you like it

  • If your roommate is from the same country as you, or if you live alone, you will not learn English as quickly

  • Most apartments are not furnished

  • You will have to do your own cooking

  • Roommate may not be compatible

  • If your roommate decides to move out, you will have to pay all the rent

  • Utilities are not included, so it could be more expensive

Economical Stores for Home Furnishings :

DISCOUNT STORES:

MATTRESSES/FUTONS:

 THRIFT STORES (Used Items)

  • K Mart  

  • 5450 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach

  • Pic ‘N

  • Save2300 E. 7th Street, Long Beach

  • 2238 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach

  • Target

  • 950 E. 33rd Street, Signal Hill

  • 2270 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach

  • 3705 E. South Street, Long Beach

  • IKEA

  • 20700 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson (West on 405 Freeway to Avalon Blvd. offramp)

  • Mattress City

  • 3091 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach

  • 10831 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos  

  • Mattress Discount Furniture  

  • 16441 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower

  • Aladdin Sleep Center

  • (for Futons and Frames)

  • 5539 Stearns, Long Beach

  • The Outlet

  • (for Futons) 8757 E. Artesia, Bellflower

  • CHOC

  • 17458 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower

  • Go Bananas Thrift

  • 3416 7th Street, Long Beach

  • (Cross Streets – Redondo Avenue and 7th Street)

  • Goodwill

  • 5440 E. Del Amo, Long Beach

  • 12130 E. Carson Street, Long Beach

  • Salvation Army Thrift Store

  • 4234 Woodruff Avenue, Long Beach

  • (Cross Streets – Woodruff Avenue and Carson Street)