[deanp]

Thanks John. I'll add your suggestions to the list - wasn't sure how far of a drive the Glendale area would be to Santa Fe Springs.

It's tough to say - looks like there's condo's, townhouses and smaller (1200sqft) homes in the $250-$300K area, but that's looking online and not having any idea what the street area is like until you get there and look.

I know some others in the office live in HB and the ride is about 30 min from what I am told. My commute right now is 35 miles and 50-60min. I'd like to keep the drive to 45min or less and understand out there that may be 20 miles or less.

I'd prefer to rent to start out and get a lay of the land but the dogs would be coming with, no question, and one is a 140lb 1yr old female St Bernard. The other is our 11yr old Husky that we've had since she was 8 weeks old. Both are spayed, crate trained and well socialized, but still two big dogs...