Los Angeles 101: What you must know when visiting LA
May 20, 2008, 4:42 pm
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Hollywood!
Sure almost every visitor wants to see the movie star names on Hollywood Blvd.... But what about actually seeing the real stars? Or at least how movies and TV get produced in this town?
Sure you can go take the Universal Studios Tour (which is really more of a theme park than a peek behind the scenes), but there are better ways to see the real thing.
NBC, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Sony Pictures all have tours avalible to the public...with a real chance to see production in progress. (...although to be fair, Summer is a slow production season...)
Equally, you can get tickets to be a member of the live audience of TV shows:
http://www.audiencesunlimited.com/
http://www.hollywoodtickets.com/
http://www.jeopardytickets.tv/
http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Tickets/
If you absolutely positively have to get a map to the movie star's homes, don't by one from the street corner scamers in West Hollywood & along Sunset hawking them for $5-15 bucks. (99% are out of date or just made up), instead you could check out THIS WEBSITE, or if you must, order an recent map from HERE.
Sure almost every visitor wants to see the movie star names on Hollywood Blvd.... But what about actually seeing the real stars? Or at least how movies and TV get produced in this town?
Sure you can go take the Universal Studios Tour (which is really more of a theme park than a peek behind the scenes), but there are better ways to see the real thing.
NBC, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Sony Pictures all have tours avalible to the public...with a real chance to see production in progress. (...although to be fair, Summer is a slow production season...)
Equally, you can get tickets to be a member of the live audience of TV shows:
http://www.audiencesunlimited.com/
http://www.hollywoodtickets.com/
http://www.jeopardytickets.tv/
http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Tickets/
If you absolutely positively have to get a map to the movie star's homes, don't by one from the street corner scamers in West Hollywood & along Sunset hawking them for $5-15 bucks. (99% are out of date or just made up), instead you could check out THIS WEBSITE, or if you must, order an recent map from HERE.
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May 20, 2008, 7:58 pm
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Hollywood!
Sure almost ever visitor wants to see the movie star names on Hollywood Blvd.... But what about actually seeing the real stars? Or at least how movies and TV get produced in this town?
Sure you can go take the Universal Studios Tour (which is really more of a theme park than a peek behind the scenes), but there are better ways to see the real thing.
NBC, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Sony Pictures all have tours avalible to the public...with a real chance to see production in progress. (...although to be fair, Summer is a slow production season...)
Equally, you can get tickets to be a member of the live audience of TV shows:
http://www.audiencesunlimited.com/
http://www.hollywoodtickets.com/
http://www.jeopardytickets.tv/
http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Tickets/
Sure almost ever visitor wants to see the movie star names on Hollywood Blvd.... But what about actually seeing the real stars? Or at least how movies and TV get produced in this town?
Sure you can go take the Universal Studios Tour (which is really more of a theme park than a peek behind the scenes), but there are better ways to see the real thing.
NBC, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Sony Pictures all have tours avalible to the public...with a real chance to see production in progress. (...although to be fair, Summer is a slow production season...)
Equally, you can get tickets to be a member of the live audience of TV shows:
http://www.audiencesunlimited.com/
http://www.hollywoodtickets.com/
http://www.jeopardytickets.tv/
http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Tickets/
Thanks for putting in the links too.
About the Yelp reviews....I find that reading the reviews gives you an overview, special tips as well as the official website
Last edited by wingless; May 20, 2008 at 10:45 pm
May 29, 2008, 5:55 pm
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Get The 411
While guidebooks can tip you to the perennial things, L.A. is full of shows, events, and one-off happenings that are here today and gone tomorrow.
The LA Times is pretty much LA's "paper of record," although the Daily News has better local coverage for the San Fernando Valley and northern sections of LA. There are a bunch of local & regional papers including the Orange County Register, Long Beach Press-Telegram, and Pasadena Star-News among others. Black LA reads The LA Sentinal, while the large Spanish-language population follows La Opinión.
If "straight news" is not what you are looking for...
Read what's going on in
LA Weekly which is LA's "alternative" paper, full of 20-30ish angst and concert/club ads. You can read it on line, but p/u a free copy from street boxes, hip clothing stores, head shops, and where ever the "cool" crowd hang out. (+plus most public libraries) Look for it on Thursdays...since copies disappear fast by mid-weekend.
LA Magazine is more up-market, and has great articles on places to eat, where to shop, and things to do for the yuppie crowd. Find it in most bookstore & larger market magazine racks in town.
The LA Times is pretty much LA's "paper of record," although the Daily News has better local coverage for the San Fernando Valley and northern sections of LA. There are a bunch of local & regional papers including the Orange County Register, Long Beach Press-Telegram, and Pasadena Star-News among others. Black LA reads The LA Sentinal, while the large Spanish-language population follows La Opinión.
If "straight news" is not what you are looking for...
Read what's going on in
LA Weekly which is LA's "alternative" paper, full of 20-30ish angst and concert/club ads. You can read it on line, but p/u a free copy from street boxes, hip clothing stores, head shops, and where ever the "cool" crowd hang out. (+plus most public libraries) Look for it on Thursdays...since copies disappear fast by mid-weekend.
LA Magazine is more up-market, and has great articles on places to eat, where to shop, and things to do for the yuppie crowd. Find it in most bookstore & larger market magazine racks in town.
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May 31, 2008, 1:40 pm
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Jun 10, 2008, 4:34 pm
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Getting Between Airports (and a few other places)
One of the classic "how do I" problems of Los Angeles travelers is getting between the outlying regional airports which have more low cost domestic flights and LAX where almost all of the international arrivals and departures are going to be.
Here a a few hints:
Rental Cars: Yes, LA is the land of the private automobile, and sometimes the easiest answer is a rental car. A good thing to remember is that most of the MAJOR car rental companies don't charge a one-way fee for rentals between LAX-BUR-LGB....and a few expand the fee-free zone to include ONT & SNA. Equally, most of the majors will let you p/u a car from their neighborhood rental agencies in LA, allowing you to avoid paying ridiculous airport taxes and service charges, yet still return the car at the airport when you leave. This can make a BIG difference on a 1-2 week rental. Call specific company to confirm details.
Also worth noting that a few of the major rental agencies have problems with cars migrating *out* from LAX to places like Santa Barbara (SBA), San Diego (SAN), and Palm Springs (PSP) and may be willing to waive one-way charges if you are bringing a car back to LAX from those places...so it pays to ask around.
Taxis, Car Service, Limos: This is probably NOT a good idea unless you're on someone else's expense account....with the possible exception of transfers between LAX and LGB. Most of the other airports are way too far to travel this way for a reasonable cost. (LAX flat fare to Downtown LA is $42 which will get you to Union Station)(Might also be a reasonable answer for the Long Beach cruise ship terminal)
Shared Van Services: This may be a good answer for transfers between LAX and LGB or SNA if you don't want to drive....and also a possibility if you are traveling with a group between LAX and any of the regional airports since their prices become progressively more reasonable the more passengers booked. The two major van service are Prime Time Shuttle and Super Shuttle.
Public Transit: May be a reasonable option to those without much luggage trying to get between certain airports.
LAX to BUR: Is fairly easy on weekdays. Easiest way is to take the FlyAway Bus from the Green Zones on the departure level at LAX to "Union Station" ($4) and then transfer to the Metrolink train to Burbank Airport. Metrolink ticket holders can also use Amtrak Surfliners on this route. Between the two rail operators, there are 20 trips each way on weekdays between roughly 5:45am & 9:00pm. Unfortunately, weekend service is limited to 5 Amtrak Surfliners each way. There are METRO bus service alternatives, but they involve multiple transfers.
LAX to ONT: Take the FlyAway Bus from the Green Zones on the departure level at LAX to "Union Station" ($4) and then transfer to EITHER:
...the Foothill Transit Silver Streak bus (EASTBOUND) to the Montclair Transit Center ($2.50)
or
...the Metrolink San Bernardino Line train to Montclair Station (aka Montclair Transit Center) ($7.50)
where you will transfer to Omnitrans Bus 80 (eastbound) to Vineyard Ave & Holt Blvd. where you can walk south the one block to Ontario Airport.
LAX to LGB: While this is the shortest distance between airports, it is certainly NOT the easiest pair to transfer between via public transit.
Catch the "Lot C" Shuttle from the Blue Zones on the departure level at LAX to the Metro Bus Center, there catch METRO Bus 232( LONG BEACH TRANSIT MALL) ($1.25 + $0.30 transfer) which you will ride to the end at the Long Beach Transit Mall. Transfer there to Long Beach Transit 111 bus ( BROADWAY-LKWD / TO SOUTH ST) heading east to the LGB terminal.
Here a a few hints:
Rental Cars: Yes, LA is the land of the private automobile, and sometimes the easiest answer is a rental car. A good thing to remember is that most of the MAJOR car rental companies don't charge a one-way fee for rentals between LAX-BUR-LGB....and a few expand the fee-free zone to include ONT & SNA. Equally, most of the majors will let you p/u a car from their neighborhood rental agencies in LA, allowing you to avoid paying ridiculous airport taxes and service charges, yet still return the car at the airport when you leave. This can make a BIG difference on a 1-2 week rental. Call specific company to confirm details.
Also worth noting that a few of the major rental agencies have problems with cars migrating *out* from LAX to places like Santa Barbara (SBA), San Diego (SAN), and Palm Springs (PSP) and may be willing to waive one-way charges if you are bringing a car back to LAX from those places...so it pays to ask around.
Taxis, Car Service, Limos: This is probably NOT a good idea unless you're on someone else's expense account....with the possible exception of transfers between LAX and LGB. Most of the other airports are way too far to travel this way for a reasonable cost. (LAX flat fare to Downtown LA is $42 which will get you to Union Station)(Might also be a reasonable answer for the Long Beach cruise ship terminal)
Shared Van Services: This may be a good answer for transfers between LAX and LGB or SNA if you don't want to drive....and also a possibility if you are traveling with a group between LAX and any of the regional airports since their prices become progressively more reasonable the more passengers booked. The two major van service are Prime Time Shuttle and Super Shuttle.
Public Transit: May be a reasonable option to those without much luggage trying to get between certain airports.
LAX to BUR: Is fairly easy on weekdays. Easiest way is to take the FlyAway Bus from the Green Zones on the departure level at LAX to "Union Station" ($4) and then transfer to the Metrolink train to Burbank Airport. Metrolink ticket holders can also use Amtrak Surfliners on this route. Between the two rail operators, there are 20 trips each way on weekdays between roughly 5:45am & 9:00pm. Unfortunately, weekend service is limited to 5 Amtrak Surfliners each way. There are METRO bus service alternatives, but they involve multiple transfers.
LAX to ONT: Take the FlyAway Bus from the Green Zones on the departure level at LAX to "Union Station" ($4) and then transfer to EITHER:
...the Foothill Transit Silver Streak bus (EASTBOUND) to the Montclair Transit Center ($2.50)
or
...the Metrolink San Bernardino Line train to Montclair Station (aka Montclair Transit Center) ($7.50)
where you will transfer to Omnitrans Bus 80 (eastbound) to Vineyard Ave & Holt Blvd. where you can walk south the one block to Ontario Airport.
LAX to LGB: While this is the shortest distance between airports, it is certainly NOT the easiest pair to transfer between via public transit.
Catch the "Lot C" Shuttle from the Blue Zones on the departure level at LAX to the Metro Bus Center, there catch METRO Bus 232( LONG BEACH TRANSIT MALL) ($1.25 + $0.30 transfer) which you will ride to the end at the Long Beach Transit Mall. Transfer there to Long Beach Transit 111 bus ( BROADWAY-LKWD / TO SOUTH ST) heading east to the LGB terminal.
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Jun 20, 2008, 3:07 pm
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LAX-PMD
Palmdale Airport is currently only served by United Express, but should you need to transfer from LAX to PMD (or PMD to LAX) it is not difficult. At LAX take the FlyAway Bus to Van Nuys Airport (cost=$4). From Van Nuys Airport there is free PalmdaleFlyer bus service to PMD if you are connecting. Check the schedules here: http://www.lawa.org/PMD/pmdBus.cfm
Palmdale Airport is currently only served by United Express, but should you need to transfer from LAX to PMD (or PMD to LAX) it is not difficult. At LAX take the FlyAway Bus to Van Nuys Airport (cost=$4). From Van Nuys Airport there is free PalmdaleFlyer bus service to PMD if you are connecting. Check the schedules here: http://www.lawa.org/PMD/pmdBus.cfm
Jun 21, 2008, 12:51 pm
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LAX-PMD
Palmdale Airport is currently only served by United Express, but should you need to transfer from LAX to PMD (or PMD to LAX) it is not difficult. At LAX take the FlyAway Bus to Van Nuys Airport (cost=$4). From Van Nuys Airport there is free PalmdaleFlyer bus service to PMD if you are connecting. Check the schedules here: http://www.lawa.org/PMD/pmdBus.cfm
Palmdale Airport is currently only served by United Express, but should you need to transfer from LAX to PMD (or PMD to LAX) it is not difficult. At LAX take the FlyAway Bus to Van Nuys Airport (cost=$4). From Van Nuys Airport there is free PalmdaleFlyer bus service to PMD if you are connecting. Check the schedules here: http://www.lawa.org/PMD/pmdBus.cfm
Sep 2, 2008, 6:32 pm
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Have a long layover and want to go shopping?
Try the Ocean Express www.gatewaytola.org/oceanexpress.html and go to Manhattan Beach which is just 3 miles away from LAX www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us .
There you can go to Manhattan Village (a mall) www.shopmanhattanvillage.com.
Then you can take the Ocean Express down Manhattan Beach Blvd near the pier where there are a lot of high end stores including boutiques www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/shopping.cfm and the Metlox Plaza www.metloxmb.com
Copied from my post on another thread
Try the Ocean Express www.gatewaytola.org/oceanexpress.html and go to Manhattan Beach which is just 3 miles away from LAX www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us .
There you can go to Manhattan Village (a mall) www.shopmanhattanvillage.com.
Then you can take the Ocean Express down Manhattan Beach Blvd near the pier where there are a lot of high end stores including boutiques www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/shopping.cfm and the Metlox Plaza www.metloxmb.com
Copied from my post on another thread
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Sep 3, 2008, 5:38 pm
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SHOPPING
For many visitors to L.A., bargain hunting is their only sport...
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The nearest shopping Mall to LAX is Manhattan Village Shopping Center
There's a Macy's department store and a mix of mid-range clothing and acessories shops. Also a Fry's Electronics (famous for discount electronics, computers & related gear/supplies, music and video, and small to large appliances); a Ralphs supermarket; a theater multiplex (Pacific Theaters) ; a Drugstore (Sav-on); several banks (inc. Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo...); and a variety of chain restaurants and fast food places.
It arguably is the easiest shopping area to get to from LAX without a car, via the Ocean Express Shuttle which picks up at all the major hotels on Century Blvd. (ride a hotel shuttle from LAX)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++
Looking for high-end luxury clothing and jewlery shopping?
Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive is the place for you...
Rent a car (or have a limo pick you up) for the 20-40 minute drive north, and remember, if you have to ask prices....you likely can't afford it.
....for a tiny step down, try the Beverly Center, which is the shopping mall on the edge of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. They have a more varied selection than Rodeo Drive, adding home furnishings, luggage and accessories, bueaty and health, stationary, toy & hobby stores, electronics, and even pets to the shopping mix...plus restauruants and a first-run movie theater.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++
Rather a few folks passing through L.A. want to hit an outlet mall for deeper discounts... While there are arguements whether outlet malls actually provide that, people should understand that only *one* outlet mall is "IN" LA, Citidel Outlet Mall....and it's 25+ miles from LAX, not well loved by the bargain shopping crowd, and not very accessible by public transit. All other outlet malls are *much* further out....although on the way to other places that might be of interest to tourists who have chosen to rent a car and drive. On the way North up the coast to Santa Barbara is Camarillo Premium Outlets; on the way East to Las Vegas is Ontario Mills Mall, Barstow Tanger Outlets or all the out at Primm, NV just past the CA, NV state line. Those driving to Palm Springs can stop at Cabazon Outlets (or Ontario Mills Mall) ; while those heading to San Diego can try Carlsbad Premium Outlets.
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Whether Los Angeles or New York is the American fashion capital is subject to debate...but it can't be denied that the Los Angeles Fashion District in downtown is one of the nation's best place to find wholesale and retail garments, accessories, shoes, fabrics, trim, buttons, and everything else fashion. The California Market Center is the largest wholesale clothing market in the nation...with sample sales on the last Friday of the month (for those who can fit into sample sizes). LA's Fashion Institute of Design has a great shop with the latest fashions....both student/faculty constructed, and donated by top designers to fund scholarships. Nearby is the the LA Jewelry District and the Wholesale Flower District
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If you are looking for young, hip, and vintage clothing like the rock stars wear, head out for Melrose Ave. (between Highland Ave and La Cienega Blvd), where the young fashionistas shop. In the middle of the madness is Aardvark's Odd Ark, the original vintage clothing shop (now one of a chain) which Hollywood designers go crazy in...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++
L.A. has a very active local Farmer's Market scene, with great one day markets scattered around many of the neighborhoods in town...where you can get fresh fruits and veggies (in season, but the season is REALLY long) straight from the fields. Santa Monica & Hollywood's markets are particularly good. For fixed week-round addresses to produce goodness, try the LA Farmer's Market at Third and Fairfax in West Hollywood...or Grand Central Market in downtown between Broadway and Hill. The former is a bit of a tourist mecca...while the latter is an indoor cosmopolitan version of a Mexican produce market, but both are full of fresh produce and other food items, plus great places to eat lunch.
For many visitors to L.A., bargain hunting is their only sport...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++
The nearest shopping Mall to LAX is Manhattan Village Shopping Center
There's a Macy's department store and a mix of mid-range clothing and acessories shops. Also a Fry's Electronics (famous for discount electronics, computers & related gear/supplies, music and video, and small to large appliances); a Ralphs supermarket; a theater multiplex (Pacific Theaters) ; a Drugstore (Sav-on); several banks (inc. Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo...); and a variety of chain restaurants and fast food places.
It arguably is the easiest shopping area to get to from LAX without a car, via the Ocean Express Shuttle which picks up at all the major hotels on Century Blvd. (ride a hotel shuttle from LAX)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++
Looking for high-end luxury clothing and jewlery shopping?
Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive is the place for you...
Rent a car (or have a limo pick you up) for the 20-40 minute drive north, and remember, if you have to ask prices....you likely can't afford it.
....for a tiny step down, try the Beverly Center, which is the shopping mall on the edge of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. They have a more varied selection than Rodeo Drive, adding home furnishings, luggage and accessories, bueaty and health, stationary, toy & hobby stores, electronics, and even pets to the shopping mix...plus restauruants and a first-run movie theater.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++
Rather a few folks passing through L.A. want to hit an outlet mall for deeper discounts... While there are arguements whether outlet malls actually provide that, people should understand that only *one* outlet mall is "IN" LA, Citidel Outlet Mall....and it's 25+ miles from LAX, not well loved by the bargain shopping crowd, and not very accessible by public transit. All other outlet malls are *much* further out....although on the way to other places that might be of interest to tourists who have chosen to rent a car and drive. On the way North up the coast to Santa Barbara is Camarillo Premium Outlets; on the way East to Las Vegas is Ontario Mills Mall, Barstow Tanger Outlets or all the out at Primm, NV just past the CA, NV state line. Those driving to Palm Springs can stop at Cabazon Outlets (or Ontario Mills Mall) ; while those heading to San Diego can try Carlsbad Premium Outlets.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++
Whether Los Angeles or New York is the American fashion capital is subject to debate...but it can't be denied that the Los Angeles Fashion District in downtown is one of the nation's best place to find wholesale and retail garments, accessories, shoes, fabrics, trim, buttons, and everything else fashion. The California Market Center is the largest wholesale clothing market in the nation...with sample sales on the last Friday of the month (for those who can fit into sample sizes). LA's Fashion Institute of Design has a great shop with the latest fashions....both student/faculty constructed, and donated by top designers to fund scholarships. Nearby is the the LA Jewelry District and the Wholesale Flower District
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++
If you are looking for young, hip, and vintage clothing like the rock stars wear, head out for Melrose Ave. (between Highland Ave and La Cienega Blvd), where the young fashionistas shop. In the middle of the madness is Aardvark's Odd Ark, the original vintage clothing shop (now one of a chain) which Hollywood designers go crazy in...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++
L.A. has a very active local Farmer's Market scene, with great one day markets scattered around many of the neighborhoods in town...where you can get fresh fruits and veggies (in season, but the season is REALLY long) straight from the fields. Santa Monica & Hollywood's markets are particularly good. For fixed week-round addresses to produce goodness, try the LA Farmer's Market at Third and Fairfax in West Hollywood...or Grand Central Market in downtown between Broadway and Hill. The former is a bit of a tourist mecca...while the latter is an indoor cosmopolitan version of a Mexican produce market, but both are full of fresh produce and other food items, plus great places to eat lunch.
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Oct 8, 2008, 12:44 pm
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The trial service of a bus to Palmdale airport is only free if you show a SAME DAY boarding pass for a flight to/from Palmdale. (otherwise it's $5) Since PMD is only served by UA four times a day by turboprop to SFO for more money than you could get a ticket from BUR or LAX...which both have hourly jet flights to the Bay Area, I REALLY don't understand what this bus service hopes to accomplish from Van Nuys. (It also stops Via Princessa Metrolink Station in Santa Clarita which might make a tiny amount of sense...)
Oct 8, 2008, 12:52 pm
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Rental Cars: Yes, LA is the land of the private automobile, and sometimes the easiest answer is a rental car. A good thing to remember is that most of the MAJOR car rental companies don't charge a one-way fee for rentals between LAX-BUR-LGB....and a few expand the fee-free zone to include ONT & SNA.
Also worth noting that a few of the major rental agencies have problems with cars migrating *out* from LAX to places like Santa Barbara (SBA), San Diego (SAN), and Palm Springs (PSP) and may be willing to waive one-way charges if you are bringing a car back to LAX from those places...so it pays to ask around.
So I've decided that a combination of mass transit and a neighborhood car rental is probably the optimal solution for me.
--Russ
Oct 8, 2008, 11:42 pm
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I've been unable to find a decent rate for a one way even if looking from a neighborhood/local edition pick up to another one between the two airports but without all the airport fees. The price difference is dramatic, to the tune of 5 times as much, even though there is no specific one way fee... the price of the rental is crazy.
Another trick is to use one of the bidding services like Hotwire or Priceline. If you don't care who you rent from...just that it's cheap. Take a look at the bidding for travel section and such websites as Betterbidding.com.