RIDE SHARES

If you're available for rideshare, please list your name, contact inforamtion, and arrival/departure airport/date/time or City of Departure if you're driving.

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FLYING IN

LAX
NAME	CONTACT INFO	FLIGHT INFO
Jen Proctor	proctor.jennifer@gmail.com	Arrival: Friday 6/8 - 1:45 PM Departure: Sunday 6/11 - 3:20pm Could use a ride between LAX and the festivities if anyone's driving at the same time. Arriving 1:45 Friday LAX, departing 3:20 Sunday LAX. Of course will help with gas.
Bill Streeter	bill at lofistl dot com	Arrival: Friday 6/8 - 8:50 PM would like to share/get/buy a ride from LAX to the party Friday night. My flight lands at 8:50pm. If someone else is arriving around this time perhaps we can share? Also flight leaves on monday morning-ish so if anyone wants to share a ride back that would be cool too.
David Howell	taoofdavid at gmail dot com	Arrival: Friday 6/8 - 11:00 AM Staying at the Hollywood Celebrity Hotel. If anyone that can offer a ride from LAX to the hotel around that time if would be greatly appreciated.

BURBANK
NAME	CONTACT	FLIGHT INFO
Cheryl Colan	cheryl [dot] colan [at] gmail [dot] com	Arrival: Friday 6/8 - 2:30pm Destination: Magic Castle Hotel, then Cat & Fiddle! Confirmed ride sharing with: Cheryl, her hubby & Daniel Liss - the more the merrier & cheaper though! Departure: Sunday at noon, that sucks but I can't afford to change it!

GLENDALE
NAME	CONTACT	FLIGHT INFO

PASADENA
NAME	CONTACT	FLIGHT INFO

 

 

DRIVING IN

NAME	CONTACT	DRIVE INFO
Eddie's evil black Isuzu suv		BAY AREA Leaving Friday, June 8th, 10am Confirmed riders: Eddie Codel, Kent Bye, Jen Gouvea currently call us full, may be able to take on one more if things get desperate
Enric's Honda Civic jalopy		BAY AREA Leaving Friday around 11 am Confirmed riders: Enric, Verdi Full (compact car), but possibly take one more.

 

 

 

Transportation Options

 

Writing in progress but these are the bones to think about:

 

From LAX To Hollywood

 

Flyway Buses from Airport to Union Station - Best value for the money and time saved.

 

For $3 you buy a ticket on the Metro Flyway bus. This will be an express route to Los Angeles Union Station. Flyway buses run every half hour until 1am then every hour until 5am Union Station is a connecting hub for Amtrak, regional trains and local transportation.  

 

These are the links to Los Angeles World Airport Information http://www.lawa.org/lax/airportinfo.cfm and the FAQ http://www.lawa.org/lax/laxFAQs.cfm

 

For more info on the Flyway Buses http://www.lawa.org/flyAwayInfo2.cfm and http://metro.net/images/flyaway.pdf

 

At Union Station you make a transfer to the Metro Red Line subway. Make sure you get on the train designated "North Hollywood Station".

 

The base fare is $1.25, you must have your ticket before you board the train. There are ticket machines in the station.  This is an honor system. There is no conductor but L.A. Sheriffs patrol the trains. If you don't have a ticket when asked it is a big honking fine.  The Red Line has stops on Hollywood & Western, Hollywood and Vine and Hollywood and Highland. The trip from Union Station to Hollywood is about 25 to 30 minutes.

 

The last train from Union Station to Hollywood and Highland is:

 

NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATION     th    11:57PM      12:18AM    21 mins

NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATION     fr     12:17AM     12:38AM     21 mins

 

The next  Red Line train would be:

 

NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATION     fr     04:30AM     04:51AM     21 mins

NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATION     fr     04:48AM     05:09AM     21 mins

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Airport to Door Van Services/Shuttles

 

 

PrimeTime Shuttle http://www.primetimeshuttle.com

(800) 733-8267

(310) 342-7200 (General Information)

(310) 342-7216 (Fax)

 

Super Shuttle (310) 782-6600

 

PrimeTime has a $15 shared rate. What this means is that unless the driver has a full load of passengers you might be orbiting the airport terminals a few times before he/she is ready to leave.  You can purchase exclusive door to door for a much higher rate. Check out the web site for details. The rate maybe higher for LAX than it is for Burbank

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Other Airport Buses to Select Area Hotels

 

From LAWA.org: Many major airport-area hotels and privately operated parking lots provide courtesy transportation from LAX terminals. Stops for trams and shuttles for hotels and privately operated parking lots are located on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the red sign Hotel & Parking Lot Shuttles.

 

Once a hotel is selected this option might be available. 

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Bob Hope Airport aka Burbank Airport aka Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena Airport

2627 N. Hollywood Way

Burbank, CA 91505

818-840-8840 (Airport info only - call airline for specific information)

 

http://www.bobhopeairport.com or http://www.burbankairport.com

 

If the site of thousands of frustrated travelers do not appeal to you, let alone the 1.5 hour journey from LAX to Hollywood then you should concider Burbank Airport. It is closer to Hollywood and is a user friendly type of Airport.  Airlines that services the airport are"

 

• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• American West Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• JetBlue Airways
• Southwest Airlines
• United Airlines

 

The most affordable airlines for most folks is Southwest Airlines or JetBlue. If it isn't snowing you are good to go on either airline. ;-)

 

The airport has an Airport to Door shuttle services that will get you into Hollywood in about 30 minutes or so. Roughly $15 to $25. If traveling at night you will need to take the shuttle.

 

If you are arriving in daylight hours there is a Metro 163 bus for $3 day pass. That line will take you into Hollywood. It is a long trip but you will get to see parts of the real Los Angeles. The bus terminates around Hollywood and Vine so you will have to transfer to either the Red Line or take another local bus to the to Hollywood and Highland. 

 

It not worth it. Take the shuttle.

 

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Bus - Greyhound

 

HOLLYWOOD GREYHOUND STATION

1715 N. Cahuenga Blvd. , Hollywood, CA 90028

Main: 323-466-6381 Baggage: 323-466-1249

http://www.greyhound.com

 

From Cahuenga you would walk three blocks north to Hollywood and Vine Station. From there you can ride the Red Line to Hollywood and Highland.

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Local Transportation Options:

 

Los Angeles Metropolitation Transportation Authority (Metro)

 

It is said that Los Angeles and Southern California is car country. That is 97.5% true but there is mass transit. The good news is that there is a lot of transportation options to get you to Hollywood Blvd. Once inside of Hollywood there are a lot of stores and attractions in the area.  For directions on how to get to Non-Hollywood attractions you can visit http://metro.net

 

http://metro.net/riding_metro/rail_info.htm

 

How Much Does It Cost To Ride?

 

The standard fare is $1.25 each time you get on a bus or train. However you can (and should) purchase a $3 day pass. This will let you get on and off buses and trains from 3:00am to the next 3:00am. There is no Metro transfer.

 

You can purchase the Metro Day pass at Union Station or on Metro Buses. From the Red Line Station you can purchase a combo Train/Bus Ticket for $1.60

 

If you are planning on spending the week here you can get a weekly pass good for Sunday to Saturday 11:59pm. A weekly pass cost $14 and most check cashing places or Metro offices will have them.

 

Local Buses Serving Hollywood

 

• 2 Sunset Boulevard
• 4 Santa Monica Boulevard
• 217 From Vermont and Prospect this bus travels north on Hollywood Blvd to the Fairfax District
• 210 From Vermont and Prospect this bus travels north on Hollywood Blvd. on it way to the South Bay/Crenshaw Area.
• 180/181 will take you as far as Hollywood and Vine Station (ok, it is actually Hollywood and Argyle. Vine street is a block or two north of Argyle)
• 780 Rapid is an express bus that runs Monday - Friday until 7:30pm. From Vermont and Prospect  the last stop is the Hollywood and Vine station.

 

Los Angeles Department of Transportation - LA Dash Hollywood Area Shuttles

 

This are local city shuttle service that fill in the gaps in service. They are very inexpensive to ride, 25 cents per trip. They do not accept Metro Day Passes or Weekly Passes. http://www.ladottransit.com/dash/index.html

 

Taxis Service

 

If you must or you really don't have a choice you can always catch a cab at Vermont and Prospect aka Hollywood and Prospect (The street merge together at this point).  Make sure that the cab has the Los Angeles city seal on the side of the cab.  If they think you are a tourist the lower forms of cabbies will drive in circles to up the fare.  Hell, they don't care if you are a tourist or not. If you give a street address as opposed to a tourist destinations that might help.

 

One exception: Hollywood Boulevard on Friday and Saturday nights can be packed with cars and people. The driver has no control over it but you might find yourself in coversation with him as the cab is racking up the meter.  Use the Red Line train if you can.