Relocating without the headaches

If you’re relocating to Southern California, you may be dreading the hassles that come with making a community transition. When you move to a new city, there’s a whole lot of information to obtain: What schools are the best-performing? What recreational services are available? Which neighborhoods have the best amenities, whether that’s nearby shopping or access to trails. Where are the veterinarian offices, the doctors’ offices, the dentists? The list goes on and on.

Your relocation to doesn’t have to be frustrating, though. It can even be easy. A new service available in the area is The Inside Scoop, started by Cyndi Bemel. Our real estate venture, Classic Pasadena Homes, has partnered with The Inside Scoop because we believe Bemel's highly personalized relocation services are a great help to families who want to smoothly and quickly immerse themselves in their new community.

LA and San Gabriel Valley see plenty of transplants because of the strong, professional work force in our regions. Disney, in particular, often moves professionals to the region. Others may come here for the Jet Propulsion lab or Kaiser. 

We're more than happy to welcome these new additions to our communities, but it's no doubt a big change for them, depending on where in the world they previously lived. The Inside Scoop will help these new residents transition into the community of their choice more smoothly. All of their questions – about schools, city services, other local resources – can be answered, based on their individual needs.

“Years back, I had the opportunity to work in Asia. Of course, it was incredibly exciting but along with it came a great deal of anxiety and stress as I didn’t know where to go and how to get things done that usually were just second nature for me.  I used that experience coupled with my insatiable curiosity and resourcefulness, as a springboard to create The Inside Scoop,” said founder Cyndi Bemel. “Being “the go to person” and helping facilitate a seamless transition for an individual or family through the relocation experience always brings new stimulating challenges. Southern California has an abundance of activities and places to adventure, but it’s in the small back alleys where the real character of the city comes alive and that takes years to discover. The Inside Scoop helps expedite that process and quickly feel comfortable in your new home and community.”

San Gabriel Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. The communities here offer beautiful views, plenty of arts and culture, amenities ranging from golf courses to horse and hiking trails, and plenty of regional or even national attractions such as the annual Tournament of Roses that brings 1 million visitors to Pasadena.

If you want to join your new community and hit the ground running -- with insider knowledge about the best services, retail, amenities, schools and more -- you should check out The Inside Scoop.