Latest from Transiting Los Angeles

Video: The History and Sights of Union Station

In this holiday episode, we take in some Christmas decorations at our city’s beloved train station while covering its history and what you can see while you’re there.

December 17, 2025

Video: Why is the Purple Line so Short?

An extension of L.A. Metro’s Purple Line (or D Line) is finally set to open under Wilshire Boulevard, nearly 30 years after its last extension. Why did it stay so short for so long?

November 24, 2025

Video: The Pedway, L.A.’s Forgotten Bridge Network

In Downtown Los Angeles is a network of pedestrian bridges that seem very out of place. Why were these built, what were they for, and what can you find on them today?

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

About us

Welcome to Transiting Los Angeles! We are a local travel site that highlights interesting places in the Los Angeles area that you can visit by using public transit. Each of our guides are extensively researched, complete with pictures and maps, so that you can use them to explore and learn more about the many fascinating places the city has to offer. You can read more about us on our About page, and see a full list of our guides by browsing our Archive.

Where we’ve been

If you’ve never ridden transit in L.A., read our How to Ride Transit guide for information and useful tips. Below, you can find links to all our guides to unique and wonderful places around Los Angeles!

Central L.A.

• Walk through Ferndell, Griffith Park’s lush garden and year-round stream
• Elsewhere in Griffith Park, explore the eerie abandoned zoo
• Or hike up to Griffith Park’s hidden hilltop gardens
• Take a stairway walk to the High Tower, hidden above Hollywood
• Explore the Glendale Narrows, a section of the L.A. River home to trees and wildlife

Downtown L.A.

• Take a tour of historic Union Station, the hub of L.A.’s transit network
• Enjoy the serenity of Los Angeles State Historic Park
• Take a walking tour of L.A.’s historic Chinatown neighborhood
• Check out Downtown’s strange, eclectic, and sometimes just bad public art
• Explore a relic of futuristic city planning unrealized: the Pedway
• Visit the many sights around the new Regional Connector stations
• Explore Central Library, with its spectacular architecture and intriguing exhibits
• Check out what Little Tokyo, Downtown’s liveliest neighborhood, has to offer

East Side

• Learn about the history and sights of vibrant East L.A.
• Explore the many wonderful places of Boyle Heights

Northeast L.A. and Pasadena

• Trace the “Pasadena Blue Line” past hillside scenery and through historic neighborhoods
• Visit the Southwest Museum, L.A.’s oldest museum and a ghost of its former self
• Afterwards, see the eclectic house of the Southwest Museum’s founder, El Alisal
• In Pasadena, hike down beneath the Colorado Street Bridge to the Lower Arroyo
• Explore delightful South Pasadena, with its Halloween charm
• Take a stairway walk through tranquil Mount Washington
• Hike to the top of Debs Park
• Enjoy a round of mini-golf and spot horses along the Arroyo Seco
• Take a walking tour of the Caltech campus
• When the New Year comes, enjoy the Rose Parade

San Fernando Valley

• See what Dowtown Glendale has to offer just outside its famous malls

South L.A., Long Beach, and the Harbor

• Check out the many interesting things to do along the Blue Line
• Explore beautiful Coastal San Pedro, with its many sights and rich history
• Visit the popular museums and famous landmarks of Expo Park
• …Then take a walking tour of the lovely USC campus
• Explore the harbor community of Wilmington and its hidden gems

West Side

• Take a walk through charming Northeast Santa Monica
• Hike across the Baldwin Hills, with its gorgeous parks and spectacular views
• Take a walking tour of the UCLA campus
• Explore the dazzling sights and obscura of the Museum of Jurassic Technology
• Ride a tram up to the famous Getty Center, with its famed art collection and beautiful gardens

Outside L.A.

• Take a walk through the charming college town of Claremont
• Take the train to San Juan Capistrano, Orange County’s most charming town
• Or head all the way down to San Diego, with its wealth of attractions that are easily accessed by transit

Artist highlights

• Read our essay on S.C. Mero, the creative street artist who brings whimsy to Downtown’s streets
• Admire the photographs of Leslie Frank, who captures the beauty of everyday life
• Explore the nostalgic beauty of L.A. through the eyes of Brenda Escobar
• Check out our interview with Elizabeth Ito, the creator of the fantastic children’s show City of Ghosts, and read our guide to the locations featured in the show
• Hear from Ashley Marie Garcia, publisher of the travel magazine Brown Girl Travels, of her experiences traveling and growing up in L.A.
• We interviewed YouTuber and musician Miles in Transit about his attempt to ride all of L.A. County’s bus systems in a single weekend.