Los Angeles Travel Info

Getting There

Huge city. You need a car, but you'll wish you didn't! Prepare for the nightmarish traffic and practice your defensive driving skills!

Around Town

Metropolitan Transit Authority
Provides bus and rail service in LA. Connecting Redondo Beach, Norwalk, Long Beach, Downtown L.A. Wilshire Center and Hollywood.

Metrolink Train
Service into L.A. from Southern California. (800) 371-LINK.

Amtrak
For all information on schedules and stations in L.A. 1-800-USA-RAIL. The L.A. station is Union Station at 800 N. Alameda St.

Angels Flight
Bills itself as "the shortest railway in the world." Starts at 4th and Hill streets in downtown Los Angeles and connects downtown, the central market and the Broadway retail district.

Starline Tours
Tours movie stars' homes, beach, etc. (800) 959- 3131

Where to Stay

Hostelling International (Los Angeles - Fullerton)
1700 North Harbor Blvd. (310)738-3721
Email: Hifull@aol.com

Hostelling International (Los Angeles - San Pedro)
3601 S.Gaffey Street,#613 (310) 831-8109
Email: Hisanpedro@aol.com

Hostelling International (Los Angeles - Santa Monica)
1436 Second Street (310) 393-9913
Email: Hilasm@aol.com

Jim's At The Beach
17 Brooks Ave Tel: (312) 399-4018
Email: hostel_info@yahoo.com

Hollywood International Hotel and Hostel
1057 Vine Street (323) 462-6351

Super 8 Motel (Long Beach)
4201 Pacific Coast Highway (213) 385-4444

City Center Motel
1135 West 7th Street (213) 628-7141

Jerry's Motel
285 S. Lucas Avenue (213) 481 - 8181

Tourist Sites

Mt. Lee Trail
Pictureque hike to the famous Hollywood sign.

Hard Rock Cafe
Rock n' roll with some celebrity watchers. Who knows? You might even see a celebrity!

Oskar J's Red Car Trolley
Ferries passengers from major hotels to sights like in Movie Stars' Homes, Universal Studios Tour, Disneyland, etc.

City Hall
Take the elevators to the top for a lovely view of the city.

Malibu Creek Trail
Spend the picnicking, hiking, or birdwatching.

Ocean Front Walk
A popular jogging/walking/ biking stretch.

Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve (Lancaster)
Miles and miles of bobbing poppies. Don't be surprised if you find yourself a bit sleepy!

Museums

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Houses a large collection of modern, classical and ancient art.

Page Museum/La Brea Tarpits
Learn about Los Angeles as it was during the last Ice Age, when animals such as saber-toothed cats and mammoths roamed the area.

Hollywood Wax Museum
So you didn't get to see your favorite celebrity? Here's the next best thing: his or her wax figure. Take a picture to falsely impress your friends and family!

Guinness Book of World Records Museum
Maintains records of "accomplishments" like "Woman with the Longest Fingernails." A zany collection, but fun!

Museum of Tolerance
Speaks to issues of racism and intolerance in the United States.

MOCA (L.A Museum of Contemporary Art)
Maintains a collection of major art since 1940. Permanent collections include works by Rothko, Lichtenstein and Twombly.

Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture
Excellent resources that give context to the Latino experience in California.

Autry Museum of the Western Heritage
Immerse yourself in the wild, wild west!

Pubs and Music

Amazon Bar & Grill, 14649 Ventura Blvd.
Bar with jungle ambience.

Dreams, 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake
Two dance floors, rock music.

Hot House Cafe, 12123 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood
Hollywood feel and a variety of music.

Key Club, 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
Food and dancing, sometimes live jazz.

The Palace, 1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood
Various music including hip-hop and alternative rock.