Hey Dani
Despite the fact that this one doesn't take place in LA but in New-York, it really makes me think of
The Darkling by OffYourBird.
Summary:
When Buffy's quest to get Spike returned to her is fulfilled in an unexpected way, she finds herself in a complicated relationship with an intrigued master vampire who isn't the man she loves, but who might be someday... if she can convince him to step out of the dark.
Buffy goes back to 1977 New-York to find Spike. She lives in some sort of squat with other people and they smoke pot in the basement.
(A little warning, it's a different dimension past, to me it really felt like Buffy/other.)
There's a sequel
The Bad PennySummary:
Six years ago, Buffy made a home in a new dimension with a Spike who defied every rule to be by her side. Now it's time to put to rest unfinished business in her original dimension. However, a visit there quickly turns apocalyptic, and at the heart of it is the two vampires who set Buffy's original journey in motion, and both of them have a lot of explaining to do.