The sheer scale of LA - its
detractors call it
"nineteen suburbs in
search of a city" - means
that it really
is
difficult to get around
without a car. Even though the
traffic is often
bumper-to-bumper, the freeways
are the only way to cover long
distances quickly. If you're
driving yourself, avoid
traveling at rush hours and
phone ahead for directions
whenever possible. Otherwise,
try to relax on the fastest
alternative,
express buses
.
Some people are surprised
to find sidewalks in LA, let
alone pedestrians, but within
districts such as downtown,
Santa Monica, Pasadena,
Beverly Hills and central
Hollywood, walking is
the best way to explore.
Public transportation
Hampered by construction
scandals and budget cuts, LA's
long-anticipated Metrorail
train system was envisioned to
cover the whole of Los Angeles
County, but is currently made
up of only three lines, each
distinguished by color.
Centering on...
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Major LA bus routes (MTA)
From downtown to : Burbank
Studios #96 Exposition Park
#38, #81 Forest Lawn Cemetery,
Glendale #90, #91 Huntington
Library #79, #379 LAX #42,
#439 Long Beach #60 Orange
County, Knott's Berry Farm,
Disneyland #460 (express) ...
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Cycling
Cycling in LA may
sound perverse, but there
are great coastal bike paths
between Santa Monica and
Redondo Beach, and nice
routes at the Orange County
coastline, Griffith Park and
Pasadena. More disturbingly,
the LA River route is only
intended for daring cyclists
who don't mind the sight of
broken glass, mounds of
trash and grim industrial
vistas.
