Most dealerships and shops charge per axle for brakes, usually around $260-$300, giving a total of $520-$600 for all 4 corners. Now, brakes are easy. They are a great introduction to working on cars and pretty foolproof. If you're willing to get your hands dirty, you'll save a lot of money.
Violent crimes affected 0.67% of the population in Santa Monica in 2006, in line with Los Angeles County (0.65%), but higher than the averages for California (0.53%) and the nation (0.55%). Hate crime has typically been minimal in Santa Monica, with only one reported incident in 2007.
Los Angeles County has a higher sales tax because of voter-approved taxes in 1980, 1990 and 2008 to fund the public transportation system. As a result, the Los Angeles County minimum sales tax is 9%, but a few cities have pegged on additional taxes, such as Santa Monica, Culver City and City of Commerce, which come in at 9.5%.