I would imagine living in downtown LA pretty much sucks.
Definitely not a place to raise kids.
I think you hit about your 30’s and you want a house with a yard you can afford that does not have helicopters shining spotlights on you.
Plus remote working is gaining more and more acceptance IMO, These days about half the company works from home more than half the time (but still need to be in the office a few days a week generally).
