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Musicians moving around Los Angeles

Posted:
Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:55 pm
by LorenzoNYE
Hello everyone, I am a musician coming to LA from Europe, I was wandering if traveling by bus is safe or I will have to get myself a car. Thank you for the info.
Re: Musicians moving around Los Angeles

Posted:
Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:59 am
by t-Roy and The Smoking Section
Oh you are going to HATE traffic in L.A.
It's "safe" on the bus but try to avoid Watts and east L.A. Do you know what city you'll be in? The Metro (train) is pretty good actually...but again...it depends on where you are and where you need to be. As a Texan, I can't imagine not having a car so I can go when I want and where...with everything I'll need when arriving.
But hey....welcome to America! Hope you find what you're looking for. Venice Beach is as wild as Amsterdam.
Re: Musicians moving around Los Angeles

Posted:
Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:59 am
by MikeTalbot
The LA trains came after I left. Just thinking about such a thing makes me want to write a horror story.
Talbot
Re: Musicians moving around Los Angeles

Posted:
Mon May 02, 2016 4:23 pm
by LorenzoNYE
yod wrote:Oh you are going to HATE traffic in L.A.
It's "safe" on the bus but try to avoid Watts and east L.A. Do you know what city you'll be in? The Metro (train) is pretty good actually...but again...it depends on where you are and where you need to be. As a Texan, I can't imagine not having a car so I can go when I want and where...with everything I'll need when arriving.
But hey....welcome to America! Hope you find what you're looking for. Venice Beach is as wild as Amsterdam.
Hi Yod, I want to thank you for your reply. My notification settings must de tweaked. You are right about the car thing; I have been staying in LA and didn't travel at all, just making music there. You're right about going to the beach by bus, it takes ages. But yes thank you so much for your advise. All the best!
Re: Musicians moving around Los Angeles

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Mon May 02, 2016 4:26 pm
by LorenzoNYE
MikeTalbot wrote:The LA trains came after I left. Just thinking about such a thing makes me want to write a horror story.
Talbot
Thank you for your reply. It took me a long time to reply cause my notification settings need to be tweaked. I am considering to buy a car and re sell it when I will leave in 3 months.
Re: Musicians moving around Los Angeles

Posted:
Mon May 02, 2016 5:13 pm
by t-Roy and The Smoking Section
If you're only going to be there for 3 months that would be crazy. Use Uber or Lift instead.
Re: Musicians moving around Los Angeles

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Tue May 03, 2016 4:05 am
by schmedidiah
And if you do buy a car, don't tell the dealership (or private buyer) that you're leaving the country when you go to sell. They'll use that against you to lower their offer.
Re: Musicians moving around Los Angeles

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Tue May 03, 2016 3:37 pm
by LorenzoNYE
Thank you for your replies. practicable and useful!