Originally Posted by
Craig6z
Public transit is just not going to work for your lifestyle. Being blunt, any bus line other than the Orange is the fallback method of transit for the less economically fortunate. You have to be willing to drive in Los Angeles, in order to have anything close to a social life. Do not delude yourself about this move to Los Angeles. You will need a car at almost all times.
A taxi from Sherman Oaks to West Hollywood via Laurel Canyon or Coldwater Canyon on a Saturday night takes about 20-30 minutes, and definitely not the 50-80 minutes you stated.