Things to know BEFORE you go to LOS ANGELES - LA Travel Tips

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

0:41 16. MAP OF L.A.

2:04 15. TRAFFIC
Google Maps: (iOS), (Android)
Waze: (iOS), (Android)
Apple Maps: (iOS only)
Travel between 10 AM and 3 PM and after 9 PM in the evening (weekdays) – rush hours can stretch either way and there are no guarantees.

2:55 14. SAFETY
LA has both extremely safe as well as extremely dangerous neighborhoods.

3:10 13. WEATHER AND CLIMATE
The warmest months: July – September, average temperature in August is 84 °F (29 °C)
Water temperature (ocean): ~ 68 °F (20 °C) in the summer
Winter months: wetter, especially February, average high temperature: ~ 68 °F (20 °C) with the lows ~ 48 °F (9 °C) during the day
Smog is a very common phenomenon in LA.

3:54 12. BEST TIME TO TRAVEL
March-May, September – November. Average temperatures range between 70 °F and 84 °F (21°C and 29°C) during the day

4:14 11. WHERE TO STAY
An average 3* hotel costs around $150 per night. Best areas to stay: Downtown, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Grove, West Hollywood, and Westwood.
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10. TRANSPORTATION
10.1 FROM AND TO THE AIRPORT: Rent-a-car, Airport FlyAway Bus ( ) shuttle service, Uber/Lyft, Shared Ride Shuttles, taxies. A free shuttle that takes you to the metro station.
10.2 GETTING AROUND THE CITY: Rent-a-car, poor public transportation (TAP card: ), Uber/Lyft, Zipcar -registration needed – Zipcard: (iOS), (Android)

5:04 9. BEST APPS TO USE IN LA
Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, Uber, Lyft, ParkMe, BestParking, ParkWhiz, GasBuddy, L.A Weekly,
5 EVERY DAY, GrubHub, Airbnb, Eatwith, Lime, Bird

7:38 8. LINES ARE EVERYWHERE
LA is usually a crowded place, you can expect lines everywhere.

7:49 7. FOOD
An average meal at an inexpensive restaurant: ~ $14, mid-range (three-course meal for two): ~ $55.
Find less-expensive options with these apps:
TripAdvisor: (iOS), (Android)
Yelp: (iOS), (Android)

9:33 4. DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS
Groupon: , LivingSocial:

9:53 3. SAVE ON ATTRACTIONS
Go Los Angeles® Card:
SoCAL City Pass:
Free attractions (pay only for the parking ~ $15): the Getty, Griffith Observatory, Getty Villa

10:38 2. WI-FI
Wifi Finder: (iOS), (Android)
Wiman: (Android only)
Sim card providers: T-Mobile ( ), Mint ( )

11:15 1. BEST VIEWS OF THE CITY
Griffith Observatory, Hollywood sign, Echo Park, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Mount Wilson Observatory, City Hall, Getty Center, etc. Visit OUE Skyspace LA (SkySlike):
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