The Metro Green Line is a solid mode of transportation…read more The TAP CARD is a decent system, 'tho without any staff to help through the purchasing of tickets, it can be challenging for tourists and visitors, especially those from not only out of town, but especially those from out of the country who may have language barrier issues and require assistance. It's not well explained and it should be as simple as how the Nor Cal BART system has it showing from the departing place you are currently at, how much exactly it costs to get to each destination and fees for changing colored train lines if transfers are required. It should be that simple to lay out and explain. Otherwise, everyone is probably just buying the $6 All-Day Tap Card. The Redondo Station is really nice, the parking lot is near Tommy's Burgers, the VW Dealership and Costco. Parking is FREE, I'm not sure if it's secured or not and speculate those who park there are parking for a longer term, so opportunistic criminals probably know that ('tho it's heavily traveled and occupied so there's witnesses galore and it's not that secluded). Be smart. Be safe. Especially in the early morning or late at night. Don't leave valuables neither visible nor stored inside if you can avoid it. This train station is clean, and it probably gets "worst" from here as it travels from the suburban feeling South Bay beach cities through the urban jungle known as Los Angeles and all of the lower socio-economic areas, so you'll see some sketchy folk (read the signs about not using your cell phones to avoid grab n' snatch thieves who will yank your phone from your hands and run out of the exit door quickly if you're not paying attention). If you show fear, and look nervous, you'll appear to be a ripe victim, so be confident and aware of your surroundings. Don't look around or up. Don't stare at people. Keep to yourself. The seats are comfortable, and know that some seats are sideways (reserved for elderly and handicapped) and others are turned backwards (and forwards) since the train goes in both directions, not a circle. People bring their bikes inside the train too. I was going to the Chinatown area, so took the Green to the Blue to the Red and the end of the line is Union Station. It took about 1 hour, and we went by El Segundo, parts of 'tha 'hood", and even the LA Convention Center and Staples Center, which is good to know how easy it is to get to downtown and avoid both traffic, gas and parking expenses.

I use the Green Line almost weekly to avoid traffic, parking and driving to Downtown. The Redondo…read moreStation is at the west end of the line and Norwalk is the East end of the line. The parking at the Redondo station is almost always empty and I have parked there, took the green line to the LAX station and used their free shuttle to LAX to avoid airport parking costs. I have asked parking security if there was a maximum amount of days you can park there and he said no. This is a safe lot too because it is by the Northrup Grumman building and it is not a place where people hang out. Usually though I am taking the Green Line to the Blue line to go to Staples Center. The Pico exit from the Blue Line is 1/2 block from Staples and it makes it an easy commute. It costs $3 for a day pass and you do not have to worry about traffic or $20 parking either (it takes about 45 minutes to go from Redondo to Pico station) From the Redondo/Marine Station you can catch the Beach Cities Transit: Northern Route #102 operates between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., on 20 to 45 minute headways, serving the Redondo Beach Pier, Civic Center, Redondo Union High School, Beach Cities Health District, South Bay Galleria, aerospace companies in North Redondo and the Marine Avenue Greenline station. Pacific Coaster Route 109 operates between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., on 20-40 minute headways serving the Redondo Beach Riviera Village, Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach, Downtown Manhattan Beach, Downtown El Segundo, the Metro Aviation Green line Station and the LAX City Bus Center. www.redondo.org/depts/bdtpm/transit/beach_cities_transit.asp Some of the info on the website is has not been updated. For current info see www.metro.net

Metro Green Line…read more This line has changed from a straight shot to or from Redondo to Norwalk. Now you must hop off from the K LINE and exit the LAX drop off just to connect to the green line. It's frustrating but it must be done to get on the green line. Overall, this train is ok compared to the blue and red line. Warning, you will encounter all types of people that are crazy, deranged, violent, smelly, loud, strange, weird etc.. You name it. Overall, it's a solid line for commuting from Point A-B. It's safe pertaining to engineering and train conductors. The people inside determines your experience. Ride at your own risk. Once you are on the Green line, you can expect a 25 minute ride all the way to Norwalk. There is a point from Long Beach Blvd all the way to Lakewood where it has not stops and it is zooming right through. That would be a 5 mile consistent ride without interrupted stops. Overall the Green line is solid.

Typically park here overnight to avoid the egregious parking fees charged by LAX airport hotels. $3…read moreper 24 hours can't be beat. Haven't experienced theft or vandalism (knock on wood). The new northern stops on the C line make it even easier to walk to a hotel. Unfortunately the parking kiosks don't recognize a Tap card in an Apple wallet. Have to scan the QR code to pay.

The bus to my work is 1/2 block away and a 10 bus ride. People here balk at riding the bus. In The…read moreBay, I've taken the SF Muni and the last BART train back to the East Bay at 1:00am. I purchased my TAP Metro card from the kiosk. Easy. I'm ready.

This isn't the sexiest stop look wise, but it does its job and it beats driving on 10 to get to…read morethis area if you ask me. I passed by it on my way to Santa Monica but never used it till recently when we had a friend visiting who was lodging in the area. He used this stop a lot. This is the Santa Monica line, we changed at 7th and Metro to get on it. It is above the ground, which is nice. The actual station is outdoors which is nice. Not the best views or layout, they could use more benches, more signs and more machines. But glad it's there. If you need to get to the area, it beats driving!

Opened in late 2022, the Downtown Inglewood Metro Station is a at-grade light rail station on the K…read more(Pink) Line. To enter the elevated station, one has to cross the tracks themselves, similar to the set-up at Pico station in downtown LA. But unlike Pico, where you can walk to the nearby Staples (crypto.com) Center, it's a lot longer walk to the many famous sports arenas/stadiums that Inglewood has (e.g. Sofi and Forum). It's definitely not set-up to be a main hub. There was talk of Inglewood getting it's own dedicated elevated train to take passengers from here to SoFi...but that's been scrapped for a 'shuttle' solution. There was a restaurant close-by I wanted to try, so ended up getting on/off here. It was a no-fare day, so plenty of Metro employees were at various stations. There is also a row of porta-potties lining the nearby road.

Decent station. Not as well secured as some of the others. Very open and visible from the street…read more Good signage telling keeping you updated on on the arrival of the next train.

One of the best LA Metro stations and one of the least busy light rail stations! Parking is free as…read morewell.

Metro Blue Line has got to be the worst line out of all the Metrorail lines in Los Angeles and Los…read moreAngeles County. Many Homeless people hitch this line from Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown Long Beach or vice versa. The smell is horrible! The majority of people riding on this train are lower class income people that has no personal etiquette. This train is out of control. This line lacks safety for your well-being. You hardly see security or law enforcement on this line. Beware of this line, you will encounter all types of people that are crazy, deranged, violent, smelly, loud, strange, weird etc.. You name it. Overall, it's a solid line for transportation from Point A-B. It's safe pertaining to engineering and train conductors. The people inside determines your experience. Ride at your own risk. This depends on the individual riding. If you have street smart and have a thick coat to tolerate these kind of things. You are good to go. So that is why I put a Maybe in rating. Public Transportation is not for everyone. Stay safe

$1.75 per person to ride the metro to Santa Monica beach that'll take you to Santa Monica pier and…read morethird street promenade. Love how quickly it operates!! Clean and safe!

Last stop, first hop…read more Downtown Santa Monica Station is part to the L.A. Metro Goldline, renamed the E Line, but we still call it the Goldline... because this is the L.A. way. The station is easy, clean and fun, not a huge fan of the TAP to EXIT they implemented during my most recent trip and have a some stations. People have jobs, events, deadlines, situations and places they'd like to get through without the added stress. I'm all for helping with safety and reducing crime but there needs to be a much smoother system. If someone needs to transfer not only do they have to wait behind anyone ahead of them for each individual exit, they also have to remember to pull out their phone or card again. What happens if someone can't load the app, losses power or losses their physical card during that time they're riding... I enjoy taking the Gold down to Santa Monica and do think this is one of the better stations in Greater Los Angeles. They just have to implement better measures. You can ride Metro rail Downtown Santa Monica Station on Colorado Avenue between 4th & 5th. No parking for metro, but lots of local garages close by if traveling or community from Santa Monica.

I took the expo line from downtown to Santa Monica on the last day of my trip. It was easy to…read moreunderstand and it took less than an hour to go from downtown to S.M. The station does pass by a couple of landmarks like Olympic stadium, shrine auditorium, and one of the collages. The scenery to and from is not bad either, I always like looking out the window and notice these things. I did see some homeless people on the train but that pretty normal in this town. I did not experience any overcrowdedness or anybody talking loudly on their phones. When I arrived at the last stop I noticed two metro police at the entrance so that felt good knowing they were visible and ready to help if needed. i did ask them for directions to the airport taking public transportation and they were helpful on that topic. The pier is literally just down and street and you can see it from the station. There is a ramp available for those with wheelchairs, scooters or in my case suitcases haha. On the way to the pier, there are some restaurants including a McDonalds (it is super crowded due to the tourist getting food). There is a super pretty mural across the street from the station (look at my picture for info). Also pro tip; if you are needing to travel to LAX from this location, go to the mural and a little further down there is a bus stop. Wait there for a bus that says 'aviation LAX'. This bus will take you to the airport in about 40 minutes and only cost $1.70 without a tap card. Still cheaper than doing flyaway for $8 or a private shuttle that starts at $25. If you are thrifty like me choose the bus.

I can't say I had a great experience riding the Expo Line (they lost electricity and everything was…read morebadly organized by Metro employees). But despite that, I love the location of this stop! Downtown Santa Monica stop (end of line) drops you on Colorado Ave., near 3rd Street Promenade and very close to the Pier. That makes it worth while riding this line! The area is so pedestrian friendly so taking metro makes sense. You can do so much on foot, spend the day in the area (beach, restaurants, shops, movie theaters, pier) and don't have to worry about parking and the cost of it! The actual station is outdoor, nice, easy to spot and to manage. Very easy to figure it out! Cute station, well light, signs well displayed, clean and nice. And the train was waiting for us!

Very convenient metro stop that will put you right in the heart of the action on Hollywood Blvd.read more

Pretty easy Metro Station!…read more The Hollywood / Highland - Metro B (Red )Line is in the center of Hollywood with instant access to the Hollywood Ovation, Jimmy Kimmel Live, the TCL Chinese Theater (aka Grauman's), Hollywood Wax Museum, part of the Walk of Fame, Dolby Theater and numerous other Hollywood staples. The descend down is a few twist, turns and flights (of stairs)... As well as the journey up naturally. The elevator sometimes is down as are the escalators, but rarely at the same time and usually not for too long. You'll see LA Metro workers about more commonly here as this is a high foot traffic stop if you need any assistance. That cool down breeze coming up from the platform can be intense, but very welcome on warm weather days - hold onto your hats, caps and accessories. They have several kiosk for purchasing Metro Tap cards as well as reloading if you prefer a physical card, but you can also access and reload in the Metro Tap App which also lets you know when the next trains are arriving North West towards North Hollywood or East bound toward Hollywood /Vine Station and beyond. It's large and spacious compared to some other stations - very Hollywood and grand! Q Tip: There isn't parking for this metro location, but there is at North Hollywood as well as Universal Station.

This is a great location with ample parking. We came here to use this park and ride for the…read moreHollywood Bowl shuttle 662. I highly recommend checking out this option if you want to drink while at the Bowl or just don't want to be bothered dealing with parking at the Bowl. There's an attendant who is on site, and this adds an extra layer of protection and security if you're worried about leaving your car for a few hours. Seriously check it out!

Cars were clean and station well maintained I use Blue line…read morefrom Pasadena to Union Station & Red Line often and whoever maintains those station metro stops why ARENT they as clean as La Cienega

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