Well that didn't go to plan!

It started off reasonably well, though I got on the bus much later than I wanted to, and had to wait ages for it to come.

But after about 30 minutes into the journey the bus broke down. Naturally it chose a spot in what looked like an especially unsavoury area. After we all sat there for about 15 minutes I got off along with a few other people (seeing the driver sitting with her head in her hands wasn't a good sign). Also it wasn't very pleasant sitting on the bus as some of the passengers were deranged, some seemed unwashed (to put it mildly) and someone was broadcasting loud rap music.

I could have waited for the next one but it was getting late by this point (sun rapidly sinking) and the thought of us all cramming on the next one wasn't great, so I crossed the road and got a bus back again (which luckily came quickly and didn't break although it also had a fair complement of unwashed and deranged, though they all got off at La Brea ?? I think).

I am white with blonde hair (and male BTW) so I was in a minority of one on the bus, in terms of ethnicity at least, although I imagine everyone assumed I was deranged.

I should have got the Metro like bzcat suggested!

Anyway. Watts will have to wait for next time. And if I do it by bus I think I'll have to allow quite a bit of time!

Thanks everyone for the advice!