Comments on: How to Travel to and Around Los Angeles Like a Local

By: Sutton Turner

Sutton Turner — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:33:00 +0000

I like how you suggested renting a car to travel around Los Angeles. Last time we went to LA we used an airport shuttle to get to our hotel. Thank you for the tips on traveling around LA like a pro.

By: Mike Richard

Mike Richard — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:07:16 +0000

Hey Lindsay,

Thanks for checking in!

I’m always thrilled to hear a true local likes my (humble) advice about their hometown =)

I love Runyan Canyon and ModernHiker.com as well. I use the latter constantly when planning my hikes.

(Thanks for your kind words about Vagabondish as well – it’s very much appreciated =P)

Cheers,
-Mike

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:04:03 +0000

Great suggestions! I’ve been in LA for 10 years now and always have loads of suggestions for people visiting my city. It has SO much to offer other than the Hollywood Walk of Fame Hell that most people only see! I always hate it when people leave thinking that is all we have going for us here.

I highly recommend (especially to budget travelers) doing one of the many hikes that surround LA because you can get great views of the city, Hollywood sign, and get your heartrate up. Runyan Canyon is a good one for starters and you can get some nice views of the Hollywood sign, though this is very much a “scene” for people. Check out modernhiker.com – its great resource for hikes in SoCal.

You’re spot on about the beaches too – its a beach culture but we don’t go in the water much! The key to LA really is the idea of enjoying being outside – we have fantastic weather (really spoils you for anywhere else) and so many amazing outdoorsy things to do – hiking, skiing, snowboarding, camping, surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding……all within an hour of downtown LA.

I love your blog by the way – I’m a budget backpacker for a big chunk of the year (I was only in LA for about 150 days in 2014) and it’s a great resource!

Lindsay