Hi Sue,
I'd be happy to talk with you off-line about L.A. I've been out here since '85 when we graduated and my husband's from here originally. Actually, I'm originally from Wayne, NJ (northern NJ).
Drop me a private message and I'll get right back to you.
I'm also currently serving as the president of the Duke Club of SoCal so you can check out our activities on the website at: www.dukealumni.com/socal
Julie