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Los Angeles (LA) offers everything from beach life, to Hollywood fame to great nightclubs, eateries, live music venues and theme parks. And, you just can’t beat the weather here! It’s a great location to start your trip before moving on to the adventures of the west.

Where is Los Angeles

2 hrs north of San Diego on I-5, 6 hrs south of San Francisco on I-5, 5 hrs west of Las Vegas on I-15, 7 hrs west of Flagstaff on I-40.

Coach & Rail

Greyhound Downtown (1716 E 7th St, 213-629-8401) Hollywood (N Cahuenga Blvd, 6:30am to 9pm only) from San Fran ($45, 8.5hrs), San Diego ($18, 2.5hrs), Phoenix ($48, 6hrs), Las Vegas ($43, 6hrs). Amtrak Union Station (800 N. Alameda Street,
213-683-6729), from San Fran ($60, 13hrs).

From the Airport

Public Transport shuttle “C” to the MTA Transfer Station for buses to Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice Beach & downtown LA. Shuttle free, bus $1.25. Shuttle SuperShuttle from $16. Taxi about $14-18 to Venice, $21-25 to Santa Monica, $38 flat rate to downtown LA and $30+ to Hollywood.

Getting Around

Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica, $.75 , 310-451-5444). MTA Buses (LA system wide, $1.25, 800-COMMUTE). Dash Shuttle (Downtown LA, $.25, 213-808-2273)
Tide Shuttle (Santa Monica, $.25, 310-451-5444). Key Bus Routes Santa Monica to Hollywood (bus 534 to 717), Venice to Hollywood (bus 333 to 212).

Free Things to See & Do

Getty Museum free admission, parking $8 per car or take bus #761 from Santa Monica (310-440-7300). Museum of Contemporary Art MOCA free Thurs, 5-8pm @ 3 locations (213-626-6222). Free TV show tapings Audiences Unlimited (818-753-3470), On Camera Audiences (818-295-2700). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences free (closed Monday, 8949 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills).

Must See & Do

Venice Beach Boardwalk on weekends; Bike Path from Santa Monica to Hermosa Beach; Movie at Grauman’s Chinese Theater; movie star homes and LA city tour; Sunset Strip in West Hollywood for nightlife; Go hiking in Griffith Park, Angeles National Forest or Topanga State Park.

Money Saving Tips

Theatre LA half priced tickets (213-614-0556). LA Weekly pick up a copy free every Thursday for events, concerts and goings on.

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