Things to know BEFORE you go to LOS ANGELES - LA Travel Tips HD

All you need to know before traveling to LA ⭐ Sponsored by BEEYOND packing cubes, a new way to pack your luggage https://amzn.to/34LTHv3 (on Amazon) Get our L.A. PDF Guide for ONLY $6.99 https://hpst.me/la Watch full Los Angeles 4K immersive WALKING TOUR https://youtu.be/VINOSu5y4ic CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:41 16. MAP OF L.A. 2:04 15. TRAFFIC Google Maps: https://apple.co/2DRzzId (iOS), http://bit.ly/2Rwig2F (Android) Waze: https://apple.co/2NLpxvf (iOS), http://bit.ly/2H2L3Lw (Android) Apple Maps: https://apple.co/2GfcQax (iOS only) Travel between 10 AM and 3 PM and after 9 PM in the evening (weekdays) - rush hours can stretch either way and there are no guarantees. 2:55 14. SAFETY LA has both extremely safe as well as extremely dangerous neighborhoods. 3:10 13. WEATHER AND CLIMATE The warmest months: July – September, average temperature in August is 84 °F (29 °C) Water temperature (ocean): ~ 68 °F (20 °C) in the summer Winter months: wetter, especially February, average high temperature: ~ 68 °F (20 °C) with the lows ~ 48 °F (9 °C) during the day Smog is a very common phenomenon in LA. 3:54 12. BEST TIME TO TRAVEL March-May, September – November. Average temperatures range between 70 °F and 84 °F (21°C and 29°C) during the day 4:14 11. WHERE TO STAY An average 3* hotel costs around $150 per night. Best areas to stay: Downtown, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Grove, West Hollywood, and Westwood. Best apps to book your accommodation: https://youtu.be/B7usOIXzAJk 10. TRANSPORTATION 10.1 FROM AND TO THE AIRPORT: Rent-a-car, Airport FlyAway Bus (https://www.flylax.com/en/flyaway-bus) shuttle service, Uber/Lyft, Shared Ride Shuttles, taxies. A free shuttle that takes you to the metro station. 10.2 GETTING AROUND THE CITY: Rent-a-car, poor public transportation (TAP card: https://www.taptogo.net/), Uber/Lyft, Zipcar -registration needed - Zipcard: https://apple.co/2TslVR9 (iOS), http://bit.ly/2S4eGSM (Android) 5:04 9. BEST APPS TO USE IN LA Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, Uber, Lyft, ParkMe, BestParking, ParkWhiz, GasBuddy, L.A Weekly, 5 EVERY DAY, GrubHub, Airbnb, Eatwith, Lime, Bird 7:38 8. LINES ARE EVERYWHERE LA is usually a crowded place, you can expect lines everywhere. 7:49 7. FOOD An average meal at an inexpensive restaurant: ~ $14, mid-range (three-course meal for two): ~ $55. Find less-expensive options with these apps: TripAdvisor: https://apple.co/2ML2tfI (iOS), http://bit.ly/2RBBww1 (Android) Yelp: http://bit.ly/2GjamYv (iOS), http://bit.ly/2RvDpKw (Android) 9:33 4. DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS Groupon: https://www.groupon.com/, LivingSocial: https://www.livingsocial.com 9:53 3. SAVE ON ATTRACTIONS Go Los Angeles® Card: https://www.smartdestinations.com/los-angeles-attractions-and-tours SoCAL City Pass: https://www.citypass.com/southern-california Free attractions (pay only for the parking ~ $15): the Getty, Griffith Observatory, Getty Villa 10:38 2. WI-FI Wifi Find