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Los Angeles, CA
The closest major airport is LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), located at a distance of 12 miles from the city center of Los Angeles, CA.
People say that getting around in Los Angels can get very frustrating, if you don't have a car, due to the fact that it is a very large city and the public transportation system it's not the city's strongest asset. However, there are a few bright spots: a great way to get around the beach towns is Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus, and an easy way to get downtown Los Angeles would be the MTA Metro, a subway and right rail system that has significantly grown in the past 20 years.
There are also plenty of taxi services in the city, which are great for traveling on short distances, LA being served by 9 different cab companies.
Driving in LA is easy, compared to other large cities, due to the fact that the freeways and streets are usually marked, and statistics show that the LA drivers are less aggressive than in New York or Boston.
Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!
From LAX: Start by taking the 105 (Century Freeway) east. Transition to the 110 (Harbor Freeway) north. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit. Go straight through the 37th Street light. Keep left. Go under the freeway bridge and across Flower Street and Figueroa Street. Turn right into the main entrance to the university at Exposition Boulevard and Pardee Way.
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