Transportation

I just got back this afternoon from a weekend excursion to South-Central LA. And let me tell you I learned some very important lessons!

First, the "Coaster" and "Amtrak" may work together but you can't use the same ticket for them even if they're going to the same place.

Second, just because Amtrak titles a station "LAX" does not mean it is LAX. In fact the "LAX" Amtrak station is actually Union station which is at least 10 miles from the LAX airport. Thus when you get directions from LAX they are not the same as directions from Union station.

Third, Amtrak is really nice. The LA Metro subway/tram is not.

Fourth, I'm not scared of riding public transportation but I am a little wary of waiting for it.

And last I probably had very few fears in LA because I'm just too naive about what I was getting myself into. Also because once I was there I had the mindset that I had to follow through.