The L.A. Metro subway and over-ground train system can take you within walking distance of many attractions. L.A. Tourism also has some resources for car-free Itineraries of specific neighborhoods or following specific themes.
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Almost all of LA is safe for a lone tourist to walk around in but there are a few areas/neighborhoods where you would be at some risk.
Let's get this out of the way: living in LA without a car is decidedly not impossible. Go figure. Despite everything you've heard, LA does, indeed have a public transit system.
Los Angeles is home to one of the country's best public transportation networks, including subways, light-rail, buses and shuttles to nearly every corner of the Greater Los Angeles area.
Many neighborhoods, such as Downtown LA, Santa Monica, and Westwood, have highly walkable streets with plenty of amenities nearby. Additionally, LA has an extensive public transit system that can help you get around without a car.
The Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Bus will take you to almost anything you might want to see in L.A., and you can start hopping on from a stop near wherever you're staying in Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, Santa Monica or Downtown L.A. It doesn't go to the Getty Center, Getty Villa, or Disneyland, ...
Ubers and Lyfts are generally safe to use, and both platforms take rider safety extremely seriously. To work for Uber and Lyft, drivers must abide by certain requirements, including passing a background check and a vehicle inspection, to ensure they and their vehicles are rider-ready.
California Lemon Lawprotects you when your vehicle is defective and cannot be repaired after a “reasonable” number of attempts. The Lemon Law applies to most new vehicles purchased or leased in California that are still under a manufacturer's new-vehicle warranty.
If you are a visitor in California over 18 and have a valid driver license from your home state or country, you may drive in this state without getting a California driver license as long as your home state license remains valid.
How much time should I spend in LA? Let me start by saying that LA is a HUGE city and the landmarks are spread apart from each other. Ideally, you should try to spend 5-7 days here if you don't want to be rushed and want to see everything.
With that being said, if one day is all the time you can allocate to visiting LA, then it's better to go and get a taste for the city than forgo it altogether. The ideal amount of time to explore Los Angeles is three to five days.