To rent a car you must be at least 25 years old and possess a credit card. If you meet both of those requirements DEFINITELY rent a car. As most ottershave stated Los Angeles is spread out. Really spread out. Walking to most places is not an option. Taxi s are too expensive, and public transportation is toooooo sssslllloooowwww.
I don t think it s worth renting a car for a 2 day trip especially if you are not very familiar with West Hollywood where there s a lot of traffic and pedestrians and distractions that could get you into a fender bender. If you take the airport shuttle van it costs about $35 each way. In W. Hollywood there are lots of buses going up/down Santa Monica and Wilshire blvds that run late, worst case take a cab everything is nearby in that area won t cost too much and you can get to know the city better on foot but if you are up to it you can also rent, would prob. come to a little more cost plus gas and insurance you should get. I don t know if you d be allowed to drive a CA registered car with an out of state license though, I don t know those technical aspects...
too bad you diont tell uis where the thearter is locatedyour thearter could be located in downtown LA or in Hollywoodor in West Hollywood or in Century city or Santa Monica,and your hotel since you didnt tell where is locatedcould be miles away from the theater (like near lax)or it could be next doorwhere is your hotel and what thearter are you going to?and taxis in Los angeles very expesivne especailly if leaving from lax
The public transit system in LA is not great. Renting a car is very affordable and much more convenient. You could cab it from LAX to Hollywood, but that s about a $60 cab ride one way so I suggest renting a car. It will also give you the freedom to do a few more things. Keep in mind that even staying on the strip, very few things are walking distance. LA is so spread out that it would even be a tough walk up to Mann s Chinese from Sunset Blvd. and you ll waste a lot of your time just walking from place to place.
To and from the airport, if you hotel offers airport service, and you plan on going no farther than you are willing to walk so sight see. Don t get a car. Taxi s must be called for, and pubic buses are not geared for sight seeing. If it was me I d get the car so it was available to me if I wanted to do anything, when ever I wanted.
YES!!!! There is too much to see and do, whether it s for one day or two. Check out Universal CityWalk or the beach. LA is too spread out to rely on taxicabs.
rent a car that way you can do what you want when you want.
your best bet is to rent because the public transportation in los angeles lacks.
I would highly recommend it. Trust me, you ll want to do LOTS when you get to LA.
YES, the public transport are **** here