I'm working on becoming a beekeeper. Learning about bee cycles and getting involved in a beekeeping group is easy enough. The biggest roadblock is finding a place to keep them in LA.
Perhaps Acton or Leona Valley could work? I went cherry-picking in Leona Valley last weekend and there was quite a bit of honey for sale here and there. Also my local grocery store sells great honey from Acton. If you're not familiar with these areas they are in and around the Antelope Valley (about one hour north-east of LA).
Check out this awesome site (http://www.voiceofthehive.com/). The background is painful, but the information is awesome. I don't know if it will actually help you become a beekeeper, but I enjoyed it thoroughly.
