Getting around
Photo of a drawing by Wendy Bos LA is very big compared to a lot of other cities (see picture below). There’s not 1 center, it’s a sprawling city and you can’t just walk from one activity to another. Driving from Downtown (business center) to Pasadena can take at least 20 to 30 minutes for instance, depending on the traffic. And driving from Venice to Hollywood can take around 40 minutes. Public transport is not widely available, connections aren’t always convenient and it’s relatively expensive. Renting a car is therefore highly recommended! It is not very expensive and gasoline is (still) cheap. Also recommended is taking a data bundle for your smartphone if you're from out of the US, as apps like Google Maps, Lyft and Uber are crucial to find your way in LA. Picture: the outlines of the City of LA placed over the map of South England by Brittany Martin (https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/blog/how-does-los-angeles-size-up-to-other-c...