I thought I wrote a review for this place a while back when it first opened but perhaps it got lost…read morein the sauce. Forget all the stereotypes and awful things you've heard about California public transit. You hear of how little there is and how nasty they are. You hear that while people say California is a car culture state. While both those things are true the new LAX Metro Transit Center is a marvelous hub of public transportation. Built in mind to service the thousands of people who'll come in for the summer Olympics in 2028 this transport hub will remain long after the tourists leave and it'll become a central and integral part of public transport for Los Angelenos. Everything is shiny and clean. Large swathes of steel and glass give everything an open air feel. The security patrolling every 50 feet or so means the place feels secure and seen. The large shuttle docks makes for easy understanding of where the buses are going. And once the people mover or sky tram or whatever LAX will call it connects to this transit center going into LAX will become so convenient. No more fighting traffic to get in. Simply take a monorail over to each terminal. I've already used it several times to go to LAX without the sky tram and it was convenient. It'll only get better once that's implemented. Most Americans who've travelled abroad romanticize train stations and public transit, and rightfully so. When we lack something that feels so integral to public spaces it's hard not to yearn for it. But with LAX Metro Transit Center and the future lines connecting through it we can start romanizing our own lives here in California.

Looks like this place has been running. It's been updated very beautiful. I got from LAX. That is…read morevery very helpful. I felt safe walking on the platform to get to the street and it's very clean and spacious. I'm glad they are using tax payers money for safer metros

Originally opening in 1996 as the final station of the LA Metro Purple Line (now officially the D…read moreline), Wilshire/Western is an underground station 50 - 70 feet below ground. It serves as one of the primary stations for Koreatown, and one I've used a multitude of times. There is a large open air plaza right above, making its entrance easy to recognize, but also serving as a magnet for vagrants. It is close to a variety of businesses (mostly Korean) that we frequent. It has served as the end of the very short D Line for a long time (and thus both sides of the platform has trains going to the same place), but will lose that title once the D Line extension (taking it all the way to UCLA) is done. The next segment will open in May 2026, going to Beverly Hills, then Century City, then finally to Westwood. One thing to note is I noticed the use of train cars with a different configuration that I'm used to on LA Metro. Instead of having seats facing forward/backward four across, this configuration has a lot more seats up against the wall, eliminating having to sit where someone could be right behind you. Learned that this is called 'New York-style' bench seating: there is a lot less sitting space, but more capacity for each car overall, with the majority of people standing. Definitely more useful for lines with more frequent stops contributing to shorter ride times.

Frequent rider and this is definitely a major stop for me being literally across the street from…read moreThe Wiltern (famous great event venue), close to K-Town friends and near two of my favorite spots - Southland Beer (Western/8th) and Monty's Good Burger (Western/5th)... There's a lot of great stuff to explore! Currently the end of the Purple/D Line route (at least until 2025) - Wilshire/Western Station is not only a huge connecting hub to lots of great spaces, but also local metro routes. One of the cleanest stations, easy to use and access - attendants/metro staff is always chill and friendly. The escalators are usually working here compared to others that can go down from time to time as well as the elevators. You can purchase a pass at one of several terminals for $1 and either add stored value ($.175 each way with transfers), daily (day pass) and/or monthly riding. Discounts for students, seniors and income based fares as well. No parking at this station directly, however definitely plenty of connections.

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.

Very convenient and easy process. You buy the ticket online. Check in on the departure day. Just…read moresit down and relax . It stopped around Barstow for 15 mins for restroom break. Same thing on the way back from Vegas to LA. The shuttle is clean and full ac. Driver was giving us the passengers bottle of water. Thank you very much for the great service. I would recommend this transportation service to anyone.

I never write bad reviews, if you look my profile I only take the time to write if the experience…read morewas above and beyond exceptional so it needed recognition. Anything below average or subpar I will just move on and say nothing. But this was so beyond the worst customer service experience ever and I've used 6+ shuttle service -- I couldn't in good faith not share my experience. I booked the $80+ Anaheim to Gold Coast. The lady answering the phone was so incredibly rude and condescending and intentionally didn't want to check where her van was like any ride service -- like she was annoyed having to answer the phone or answer any questions. Wish I would have found this yelp page before booking. Reading the 1 star reviews here, it seems they treat everybody like this and then try to rationalize it. Do yourself a favor and book without someone else. Don't let them gaslight you to believe "it wasn't rude, it's just the way their tone you perceived our tone" or as seen with other reviews here.

Really clean and good areas to sit while waiting. Though there aren't any public restrooms at the…read morestation. I left my car here and nothing was broken into.

The Drivers are doing much better, thank you for dealing with my attitude sometimes! I just hate…read morewhen I make it to the door or I'm like 5 ft away and they leave! Like you guys are not the most punctual people I have ever met, either. Lol, however we need to work together to make this work!

A major underground Metro subway stop serving both the B and D lines, the Wilshire/Vermont station…read moreopened in 1996, providing a major connection point the Koreatown LA neighborhood up above. My wife and I had reason to use this as an exit during a weekday jaunt to K-town. The station was the one of the largest (and deepest) stations that we've visited. Because of the depth of the station, it had escalators in both directions, with each working on this day. It is over 75 feet below street level, with the lowest level platform being for Westbound trains and the middle level being for trains going Eastbound toward Union Station. It's also the last station before the B and D lines diverge (D going further into K-town and ultimately to UCLA in the future, and B continuing to Hollywood). It has the new full length plexiglass saloon style doors, installed sometime in 2025 (probably when the D line was shut down as part of the West line extension). LA Metro is rolling out their 'Tap-to-Exit' program across some of their stations. I thought it was meant to implement variable tolls, but reading that it's to increase security and non-payers. Also for the first time, Metro security came onboard at a stop, and requested that all passengers get their TAP cards ready for fare inspection...have not seen this before for folks REMAINING on the train at a stop.

I rode this line to get off for the start of the cicLAvia bicycle event. I wasn't the only one as…read morethousands of bicyclists arrived in the area for the event. The station is surrounding by a convenience store and some other businesses. I was surprised to see the uptick on security and police officers in the area.

Hollywood/Western station is one of many tube stations in Los Angeles. Each station hub has unique…read moreinterior style like colored tiles and hollywood film portraits. Furthermore, this station is clean, odorless, and functioning ticket kiosk. And most importantly, there were no bums hovering around the station. Overall, it's a nice tube station.

¡Todos abordo! If you live in LA you should definitely know what that means especially at this…read moremelting pot of a station. Welcome to East Hollywood-ish courtesy the LA Metro Redline station of Hollywood and Western... The hustle and bustle of the intersection down into this subway haven is constantly busy, but the station itself is pretty spacious and laid back for the most part. A lot of urban flare and mixes of cultures, cuisines, and characters nearby. The TAP terminals for either purchasing or reloading your TAP card are almost always fully functional and well-lit. The Metro workers are always on-site and close by unlike a few miscellaneous stops you might hit I feel like they are easy to flag down or spot if you have any questions or issues here. Like most of the LA Redline stations, there is quite a bit of art, decorum, and appeal to the eyes and here you get a slice of nostalgia above the platform level with the old train replicas coming out of the walls, some multicolored checkered tiles, helpful visual ads and some unique seating on the platform level. It's a station with history, but also relevance.

Being the transit freak I am, this is a very interesting bus. I never ride this bus as much as…read moreFoothill Transit in the RH but it's a good way for me to cut through Downtown LA and get to Rodeo Dr. or to catch a connecting bus to other areas in LA County. Sorry but there are little to no inter transit bus connections to other agencies. This is a very fast bus because the frequency is very good. This bus can be very crammed at times but luckily because frequency is good there are other buses of the same route nearby. You don't have to work yourself up if one vehicle is crowded. If you are a tourist this is your bus to go to different points of interests all the way the way to Santa Monica beach. They no longer have the 920 because it is long gone. It is gone due to low ridership. I would ride this bus again is possible even with the cramming.

Agree with most of what Joshua said in the review below. Though his review is six years old, it's…read morestill quite accurate today. The Rapid 720 is the east-west artery that gets me from my residence near Beverly and Wilshire to most spots, especially Union Station downtown (via a connection at either the Wilshire/Western or Wilshire/Vermont Metro stations). There are lots of homeless and weirdos on this particular line, but you will get the hang of it once you ride it regularly. Until the Wilshire/Rodeo station opens in 2025, this is the best we've got. If anyone makes you uncomfortable, sit as close to the front of the bus and the driver as possible. The bus drivers are told to allow/ignore fare evaders, which I think is a foolish policy, but there's nothing I can do about that. The Rapid 920 was a super-limited service which they have since discontinued and are unlikely to resume given that they're building new stations as far west as the VA anyway. Download the Metro app if you haven't already. That allows you to know exactly when a bus is coming. Hey, it's not perfect, but it works.

Sometimes what will determine your train ride on the Los Angeles Metro is either the Blue Line, Red…read moreLine, Green Lines. Certain neighborhoods and areas with sometimes dictate bad behavior on these Metro rides. I have never had a bad experience on any of these trains. Security and Sherriffs are beefing up security on these Metro lines too. Its always a good thing.

Another adventure for the books..... I must say that my partner says not to give up taking the…read moremetro. But ..... Today pretty much closed the door on the possibility of taking the metro again. We hopped on at the Cirtrus/APU station, sat down and not one minute later we are insulted and almost attacked by a homeless man with a hammer. I called 911 but truthfully it was pointless. We moved into another car and let the guys in bright green know and even pointed the guy out. But it was like talking to a wall. They didn't even acknowledge us or the situation. While on the phone with a metro representative, I mentioned this to him but he only asked us to get off the metro because the police would be waiting for us to take a report. But so not true because we waited a good 10 or more minutes and decided screw this and hopped on the next train towards our concert. And would you believe they (the police) arrived as the doors were about to close. At that point we let them know it was pointless to waste more time to file a report that would seriously go nowhere. They were upset but again what were they going to do but waste our time. So if you plan to take the metro, I suggest the following: some pepper spray, a face mask for the awful smell of old urine infested metro cars, and sit where you can exit quickly if things seem as they are not going to end well. So would I take the metro again--maybe in a few years ‍ maybe never again.

George is the best chauffeur! His kindness, sensitivity,…read morewilling to help His car is always clean. Smells good with everything you need inside after a long journey and the temperature in the car is always the best. It's not too cold. It's not too hot. He is just amazing!

Our driver, George was a joy. He was professional and thoughtful. He arrived 10 minutes early to…read morepick me and my kids up to take us to LAX. Talk was light, and he gave us tips for our arrival city. He also picked us up 2 weeks later at the airport. He is a charming, lovely man. He also knew where to hide out in order to get to us in a busy airport so we didn't have to wait after flying all day from Europe. The car was clean, water was in the car, and music type and levels were appropriate. On the way back, he offered to stop so we could pick up food since our fridge was bare while on vacation. George is a gem. Will definitely use this service again and request him!