I would take this bus just about EVERYDAY from Washington and Fairfax all the way up to the…read moreGlendale galleria, basically around the corner from where I previously worked. It's a Metro Rapid line, so there are less stops for a somewhat quicker ride. The 780 would arrive on time and the driver was usually personable. Because this stop is a bus transit HUB, our group of passengers are the first on the bus - a definite advantage to strategically find a comfortable seat. The bus travels North up Fairfax Ave. and hooks a right on Hollywood blvd. Basically every morning and evening I'd get a little Hollywood / LA Tour. It passes the 10 Fwy, Canter's Deli, the Grove, TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Highland Center, Pantages Theatre, The W., House Of Pies, Griffith Park, Los Feliz, Bigfoot's Lodge, Glendale Galleria, the Americana at Brand, The Oinkster (Eagle Rock), rides along the 210 Fwy, Paseo Pasadena.. To top it off it crosses the infamous Colorado 'Suicide' Street Bridge far East from Eagle rock going into Pasadena. It's a wonderful sight from the bus because its raised higher than other vehicles, so you can see a little beyond the railing giving you a beautiful view of what the San Gabriel Valley has to offer. Fair warning: there are moments where it gets ridiculously crowded on this bus. It's because it goes right through highly congested traffic arteries most LA natives know to avoid if they're going to drive themselves (Fairfax Ave, Hollywood Blvd, Vermont Blvd, Los Feliz Blvd and Colorado Blvd). It's a route a normal Angelino would NOT drive. But because you're not driving and you're the passenger, it truly is like a mini tour where you can take in the greater Los Angeles area without the hassle of being behind the wheel.

Great Inexpensive and Convenient way to Travel Los Angeles…read more I'm a LA NATIVE and proud of it, I guess.... =) and never really rode the Bus or the Public transportation system after High school. During high school I rode it allot although after that I stopped and got spoiled with driving so much all around LA, North side, east side and West Side, and really forgot about the Public Trans systems. The Buses are Clean and I felt Safe, not like back in the days... in the late 1990s.... Theirs plenty of space and connecting buses to get all around our Beautiful City we call home... I think we all Take For Granted the great things in front us, once in a while.

Congratulations, ungrateful patrons of Arcadia station. You did it! You whined and LA metro…read morelistened! They've come up with a brilliant plan to fix the parking situation - now we get to PAY TO PARK. THANKS A BUNCH...NOT. This used to be one of the few metro stations that offered free ($0.00) parking but its a shame so many of you public transit riders are such unappreciative entitled brats. Wherever you go parking has ALWAYS been first come first serve. If you didn't get a spot today well CRY ME A RIVER. Drive yourself to the next station over or just DRIVE to wherever you have to go! You're fortunate enough to have a car, USE IT. Ridiculous, especially if your whiny ass came here to avoid paying a parking fee at a different station. Thanks for ruining it for everyone. Jerk. All day parking at the structure and side lot is currently set at $3.00. More than one way fare, which is $1.75. The smartest thing to do at this point would be to carpool to and from the station, or simply get dropped off/picked up (which everyone should have ALREADY been doing anyway). Good luck figuring it out, folks.

This metro stop is in a convenient location near the sleepy downtown Main street area of the city…read more I ride my bicycle so there is no need to park and pay.

Current location of Yelp entry is off by 5 miles so didn't appear on my search when trying to…read morecheck-in. So inadvertently created this entry. This station is now part of the blue line (the A train), and connects all the way down to Long Beach without a transfer. It is located in a nice residential area, within easy walking distance to the high school.

One of my favorite's stops in LA! Outdoors, charming, with lush vegetation in old historic South…read morePasadena. It's like an old train station in Europe, with great buildings around, a small park, a historic museum, nice sculptures. It's wasy to figure out what platform to get on, your regular machines to tap and add value on your card. Nice benches to sit on (normal ones for a change!) and relax till your next train. We didn't mind that we missed a train, enjoyed hanging out, admiring the view. Shady spots and you can see Michael Myer's house from the original "Halloween" movie from there! An extra bonus for horror fans!

My boyfriend and I decided to go for a little adventure and took public transportation together…read more This location at the Sierra Madre Villa Station conveniently has a parking garage to store your car. The metro stop is located on the 4th floor if you want to strategically part there, or park on another floor and take the elevator to 4th. We had a few motivators since the 10 fwy is closed due to the fires, avoid that LA traffic and the cost of the Metro is cheaper than the parking at the LA Convention Center. The downside is some stinkiness and sketch characters. You will need a TAP card ($2) and each trip is $1.75/trip or $5/day cap or $18/week cap. It's definitely a good deal for someone who live in the area or travelers to get around without renting a car. We exited at the Pico Station and we were within walking distance of the LA Convention Center. It was pretty easy and convenient.

Best place to come if you would like to explore La and near by communities. This location is still…read morefree parking and there is plenty of it. Don't forget your tap card and the lan your trip ahead of time so you don't miss the train and don't have to wait.

Kind of dirty compared to the rest of the train stops. I've tried out so far. A few homeless people…read morejust hang out here for For Fun to watch the trains go by.

(Parked 12/19/16 M @ 9:00am): Get in line for your fill at this golden station whether it be for…read moreparking or taking a ride! I found myself at the Fillmore Gold Line Station as the meeting point for a FREE bus shuttle ride for a recent event, the "YEE: San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino". This was my first time here and was absolutely unaware of this station. Finally, I began using the Metro on a regular basis, so I was very much a virgin of the many stops. Although I simply parked here this time, would this introduction somehow lead me back for more!?: Sandwiched between Raymond Ave. and the 110 S. Arroyo Parkway, vehicle entrance was available on Raymond Ave. only. The closest main throughfare was Fair Oaks Ave. a mere two blocks away. Along Raymond Ave. was the onsite Lovebirds Café & Bakery for a drink coffee, pastry, or smoothie fix, across the street was Jones Coffee Roasters for caffeine fiends, and Pie Life Pizza for a heartier meal...just to name a few. Across the tracks along the 110 S. Arroyo Parkway was Gotta Java for more caffeine addicts, My Vegan for some healthy fare, and Sushi Ichi for raw fish...also just to name a few. Hop on and explore eastward towards Azusa, or take it into Union Station in Downtown L.A. to continue towards East L.A. or transfer to either the Purple or Red (the Blue and Green Lines, respectively, connected from the Purple/Red Lines) Lines which took you to various parts around Los Angeles county https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=5-d384Roi4MwWvz1-URW9Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Service - Ummm...you pulled up to the ticket machine, selected either "public parking" or used your TAP card for "Metro", found a spot (there was another driveway arm on Levels 4-5 for Metro users that required a TAP card to pass through), either took the elevator or stairs to the ground floor, and off you went on your way. When you returned, you did the exact reverse. But in the case of non-Metro users, you paid before you exited the structure. Easy-peasy! Parking (Varied; $12.00 All-Day this instance) - This was a five-story structure where Levels 1-3 were for public parking (240 spaces; $12.00 maximum) and Levels 4-5 were for the Metro (160 spaces; FREE). Conveniently, there was an electronic sign that showed how many Metro parking spots were available. Sadly, I left my TAP card at home and was stuck with being charged. I noticed a nearby pay lot that "quoted $5.00" but unsure for how long. And, it appeared there may've been other parking options in the area. But I basically said "eff it" and bit the bullet. Lesson learned for the next time... Atmosphere, décor, ambience - A tall spacious metal covered structure with viewpoints from every level and plenty of both natural and electric lighting guided you through. The station itself was an above-ground track that ran between the backside of businesses, had covered waiting areas on the platform, and was in very close proximity to a couple places for a quick drink or snack. There were no TVs (except for schedule monitors) nor background music (the whiz of the train was rather melodic). Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the Fillmore Gold Line Station with its relative proximity to a few places I frequented, as well as others I wouldn't mind trying. Its location was a healthy walking distance to the Huntington Memorial Hospital and other medical facilities, so this was an ideal spot for commuters who worked in the area. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $12.00; no tipping required). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 4.0 STARS

I'm updating my review for two reasons. First, I've now used the parking structure. Second, the…read moreGold Line is no more, and this station is now the eastern terminus of the E Line (it was formerly the the southeast terminus of the Gold Line and then the eastern terminus of the southern half of the severed Gold Line)--new experience and all. PARKING STRUCTURE It used to be free on weekends, but it no longer is. That's kind of annoying, but $3 for three hours is pretty good. There are plenty of parking spaces. You can use the Metro app to pay for parking, or you can use the machine on the first level. If you use the machine, you'll need your license-plate number, so either memorize it or take a photo of it before you go downstairs. There's only one pay station. I believe parking is free from four a.m. to eleven a.m., but I may just be misreading things. You would end up paying way more for parking (and gas) if you drove to your final destination, so don't complain about a dollar an hour. Unfortunately, there's only one entrance to the parking structure, and you have to be heading southbound on South Atlantic Boulevard to enter, so even though the address of the station itself and its platform are technically on Pomona Boulevard, you'll need to approach on Atlantic from the north to park. Trust your GPS in this one case. The elevator is Peesville, USA, so don't use it if you don't need to, and don't touch anything with your bare hands. E LINE If you want to go from East L.A. to Santa Monica for $1.75 (or $0.35 if you're a senior outside of rush hour), this is your stop! I've yet to make that entire trip, but I've now traveled to two Notre Dame-USC games from here. The first time, it was to Jefferson/USC Station to see the Notre Dame women dominate the No. 3 Women of Troy at the Galen Center. The second time, a week later, to Expo Park/USC Station to see the Notre Dame football team punch its College Football Playoff ticket against a defenseless Trojan defense. Atlantic was our starting and returning point on both occasions, and it still scores three stars as a station. They need more fare machines. At the eastern (parking-structure) end of the platform, there are only two. Because the machines are so complicated, this is nowhere near enough, especially at the beginning/end of a line. My other complaint is that the distance from the eastern end of the platform to the parking structure is ridiculously long. I never noticed this before, but then I had never ridden the train with someone who couldn't easily walk long distances before. When the E Line gets extended farther east (all the way to Whittier!), they're actually going to rebuild the platform southeast of where it now sits. I hope they take walking distance from parking to the new platform(s) into account.

I'm a huge supporter of public transit. But I also hate paying for parking when I know the lot was…read morepreviously free. New parking rates at this station: $2/day for transit riders (proof via the tap card). Know your license plate number to punch into the kiosk. $3 for public parking (only after 11am) Can pay via credit card or cash at the kiosk. Transit riders can also pay via an app. I suppose it is a changing of the times. An extra $2 plus $1.75 in one way fare is still reasonable enough to avoid the headache of driving and parking in downtown.

The best bus lines are the ones that (a) take you to places you want to go; and (2) take you there…read moredirectly, without transfer. Metro Rapid Line 780 fits the bill. Going east to west: -The line starts in Pasadena, at Lake Ave.& Colorado Blvd., then moves its way down Colorado Boulevard, stopping at Paseo Colorado and then the heart of Old Town Pasadena. -From Old Town it makes a rapid bee line to Eagle Rock and all the places you can go around the corner of Eagle Rock Blvd. & Colorado. - From there, you make your way to Glendale, stopping at the Americana & Galleria mall. -A few minutes later, you're entering Los Feliz, with Griffith Park to your right and the Mulholland Fountain to the left as you cross the intersection of Riverside Dr. and Los Feliz Blvd. -Up the hill along Los Feliz Blvd, you're now making your way towards the heart of Los Feliz, stopping at Hillhurst Ave. and then turning down Vermont Ave. 'till you reach Hollywood Blvd. and make a sharp right. -Soon you're on your way down Hollywood Blvd, passing a Metro Red Line stations at Western & Vine, and then another at Highland as you gawk at tourists and super heroes posting for photos. -Another left turn as you approach Fairfax Ave. and you make your way down Fairfax, past Sunset Blvd, Santa Monica Blvd, Melrose Ave., Beverly Blvd. and then 3rd Street, where you can exit and visit the Farmer's Market & the Grove. -The line continues on for another couple of miles, ending at Washington Blvd. There are so many sites to see on this trip. You can take your time and explore each one and make a day of it. Or, get on and get going to where you need to go. The trip to the Farmer's Market is particularly nice, as you can avoid the parking hassles. Rapid Buses are usually newer and are the "articulated" or "bendy" buses, so they accommodate many more passengers. Cleanliness levels vary, as do characters you might come across while on board. But, hey, it's public transit in a big city, you gotta roll with it. A book and/or iPod helps to make the time move along. Fare is $1.25 each way, or you can get a Day Pass for $5, which entitles you to unlimited travel on bus & rail. Rapid Buses, generally, have less frequent schedules on weekends, so consult the http://metro.net site for a timetable. Here's a list of attractions along the way: Pasadena City College Paseo Colorado Old Town Pasadena Norton Simon Museum Americana at Brand Glendale Galleria Glendale Transportation Center Metrolink, Amtrak, Glendale Beeline Griffith Park Hillhurst & Vermont Avenues Hollywood & Vine Hollywood & Highland Kodak Theater The Grove Farmer's Market La Brea Tar Pitts LA County Museum of Art Petersen Automotive Museum West LA Transit Center

Very good. speedy service. Neatly dressed and clean people riding it. Highly recommended.read more

Del Mar is a very nice subway stop on the Gold Line in the heart of Pasadena…read more It is outdoors, well maintained, nicely designed, clean and safe. Lots of restaurants around, within a few steps, a park and other attractions. Also, a great stop if you want to explore Old Town Pasadena and don't feel like driving. Very close to the convention center if you plan attending an event there. Convenient and more pleasant to use than other stops in LA's subway system!

One of the prettiest and safest metro stations in Los Angeles! There is public paid parking…read moreunderground. Historically, this stop was a train depot from the 1800s and the old train depot building still exists and now operates as an onsite restaurant.