Moving to california?

Well I live in Baltimore and the crime rate and murder rate here is very high. I've seen shootings and gang violence and more then you can imagine, so the crime rate in LA doesn't bother me in the least. Round here if you mind your own business you will usually get left alone. I've only been robbed once. At least its a beautiful area unlike bmore. When I turn 18 i'm gonna get kicked out, ill have enough money for a flight there. I keep applying everywhere but can't get a job here. I'm gonna end up being homeless and i'd rather be homeless in Cali where its warm and nice then here. I may have better luck there getting a job too, although the statistics are against me. A 2 bedroom apartment around here is 750 bucks a month, which would leave me with a room mate spending only 375 a month + utilities and all that which I could easily afford on min wage. There are some EVEN BETTER apartments you can get in LA with 1 or 2 roommates for 300 bucks a month. I can't join the military or anything like that because i'm bipolar and have other illnesses. Is there anything I have no considered? What parts of cali are similar to LA but easier to get around and get a job?