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. Los Angeles (Spanish for "The Angels") is the most populous city in California and the second most populous in the United States, with a population of 3.8 million. on a land area of 498.3 square miles (1,290.6 km2). Los Angeles
is the focal point of the larger Los Angeles - Long Beach-Riverside combined statistical area, which contains nearly 17.8 million people. This makes Los Angeles
the 12th. most populous metropolitan area in the world. Los Angeles is also the seat of
Los Angeles County, the most populated and one of the most multicultural counties in the United States. Los Angeles
city's inhabitants are referred to as "Angelenos"
Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781 by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve.
The first-time visitors may be overwhelmed with all Los Angeles has to offer. From fine-art museums, beautiful beaches, exceptional restaurants, exciting theme parks, non-stop shopping, spectacular sightseeing, and a vibrant nightlife, Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world!
Los Angeles's primary newspapers are the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News . The free LA Weekly comes out on Thursdays and is a good source for concerts, movies and other local information. Local areas may have their own free neighborhood papers as well.
Visit Los Angeles by Bus
The main bus terminal for Greyhound (213-629-8421; 1716 E 7th St) is in an unsavory part of Los Angeles
Downtown, so avoid arriving after dark. Bus 58 makes the 10-minute trip to the transit plaza at Union Station with onward service across Los Angeles, including Metro Rail’s Red Line to
Hollywood. Some Greyhound buses go directly to the terminal in Hollywood (323-466-6381; 1715 N Cahuenga Blvd) and a few also pass through Pasadena (626-792-5116; 645 E Walnut St) and Long Beach (562-218-3011; 1498 Long Beach Blvd). Greyhound buses serve
San Diego at least hourly ($16, 2¼ to four hours) and there are up to eight buses to/from
Santa Barbara ($12, 2¼ to three hours). Services to/from
San Francisco run almost hourly ($43, 7½ to 12½ hours). There are also frequent departures
from Los Angeles to
Anaheim and
Disneyland ($8.50, one hour).
Visit Los Angeles by Car & motorcycle
All the major international car-rental agencies have branches at LAX and throughout Los Angeles. If you haven’t prebooked, use the courtesy phones in the arrival areas at LAX. Offices and lots are outside the airport, but each company provides free shuttles to take you there.
For Harley rentals, check Eagle Rider (310-536-6777;
www.eaglerider.com; 11860 S La Cienega Blvd, Hawthorne; 9am-5pm) or Route 66 (310-578-0112, 888-434-4473; 4161
Lincoln Blvd, Marina del Rey; 9am-6pm Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun & Mon). Rates range from $75 to $135 a day, with discounts for longer rentals.
Visit Los Angeles by Train
Amtrak trains roll into Los Angeles Downtown’s historic Union Station (800-872-7245; 800 N Alameda St). The Pacific Surfliner travels daily
from Los Angeles to
San Diego ($26, 2¾ hours),
Santa Barbara ($17, 2½ hours) and San Luis Obispo ($25, 5½ hours). Amtrak cross-country Coast Starlight, Southwest Chief and Sunset Limited trains also depart from Los Angeles
Union Station.
Los Angeles Metro
Riding Metro is easy! With
convenient access to Downtown LA from 4 Metro Rail lines
- Red, Purple, Gold, and Blue - and hundreds of Metro bus lines,
Metro can get you here from just about anywhere in LA County. Day
passes are only $6 to ride all Metro-operated rail and bus lines.
To find your way, check out Metro's
Trip Planner or call 1-800-COMMUTE (1-800-266-6883),
Metro's toll-free telephone information number for all LA County
transit services.
Visit
metro.net
Los Angeles Basic fares:
Single trip cash fare – $1.50
Day Pass – $6
Weekly Pass – $20
Monthly Pass – $75
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Taxi Services
Mass transit not your thing?
Hail a taxi! When you board, look for the official City
of LA Taxicab Seal. Taxicabs bearing this seal are insured,
have trained drivers, and are regularly inspected by the City of
LA.
Bell
Cab - (888) 235-5222
Beverly Hills Cab Company - (800) 273-6611
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