2007-10-23 19:13:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Its a very good idea to get a rental car in LA because you can see the sights really easerly and most importantly quicker.
Nearly everyone in the US drives a car and thats because its made for cars and its so big.
Its also safer to travel in a car.
2007-10-23 20:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you absolutely need to get a rental car? Maybe. It depends on where you're staying and where you're going. It's not a bad idea. You'll certainly have more freedom if you do get a car. If you're staying downtown, you'll also end up paying 20+ bucks a day to park at your hotel. Yes, really.
Sure, you absolutely can get around by other means. Los Angeles really does have good enough public transit that depending on where you want to go, you can almost certainly get there pretty easily, if not necessarily quickly. Even to Disneyland, though that's in a different county.
Check the link to see how it will work out for you. It takes 4 or 5 different counties' transit agencies into account. If it doesn't work out for you? Then get a car.
2007-10-24 06:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by senor_oso 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even LA has a good Buses service (Metro.com) it is better to rent a car because you can go anywhere at anytime you want. This city is huge and my opinion is get a car. The only bad thing is the traffic, but if you try to avoid rush hours you will be ok. Trust me the traffic on freeways sucks in here!
Good Luck
2007-10-24 03:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by My ♥ Is In The City By The Bay! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say yes, go to http://www.galaxy.joystar.com
I find them usually the cheapest for Car Rentals
2007-10-24 08:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by mzoppo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't go out of the city and vicinity( for example only to Hollywood, Disney , universal and some beaches),you can avoid pricy parking and ride bus and subway for day pass $5
Check http://www.bayareavisit.com/ for some LA area sites.
2007-10-24 03:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by tom c 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To Quote an 80's song that still applies today..."Nobody walks in LA"
2007-10-24 07:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES.
A hundered times YES!
Not having a car in L.A is unimaginable.
Do yourself a favor....rent a car.....thank me later =)
2007-10-24 17:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by Calilicious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL YES YOU NEED A CAR HERE
unless of course you don;t want to go anywhere!
beware: Roadrage is nutts out here!
2007-10-26 00:10:59 · answer #8 · answered by Elizabeth N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋