First, you can get everywhere you want to go in Southern California efficiently. Driving is usually the best option for getting around LA because the public transit doesn't yet go everywhere, or you may have to take a bus to a train to another bus.
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Unless you live in a big city like NYC, Chicago or San Francisco, you need a car to travel pretty much anywhere in the US. Americans are used to driving every day and therefore visitors have to adapt. Is it possible to visit California without a car? The answer is YES, you can visit California without a car!
If you rent a car in LA but only plan to use it now and then during your trip, Uber probably will be cheaper. If you intend on driving around every day, rent a car in LA could be cheaper.
Traffic is usually heavy on the freeways during morning and evening commutes when you're driving in Los Angeles. Weekday morning LA rush hour is roughly from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The evening LA rush hours are around 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and later.
In Los Angeles, a taxi costs $2.85 for the first 1/9 of a mile, 30 cents for each additional 1/9 mile, and 30 cents for every 37 seconds of wait time. UberX, however, charges no base fare, 28 cents per minute, and 80 cents per mile. (There's a booking fee of $2.30.)
But in general LA is not a walking city, its a car city - neighborhoods might only be a few square miles and you can walk within them, but distances between non-adjoining neighborhoods will generally be too far to walk (for instance, the center of Hollywood to the center of Beverly Hills is nearly a 5 mile walk).
Drivers licence : visitors from outside the USA can generally drive in California using their foreign driver's license, as long as their US tourist visa is valid (normally 3 months). Seatbelts : Drivers and all passengers in a vehicle must wear a seatbelt at all times.
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.
The average price for this trip is $39. Open the Uber app and input Beverly Hills CA in the “Where to?” box. The price estimate for each ride option will appear; scroll to see what's available. Prices will vary based on time of day and how many riders are making requests.
In our experience, most Uber drivers are friendly, knowledgeable, service orientated and safe drivers. Some of them are even entertaining, with stories about LA that will color your trip. If you rent a car in LA but only plan to use it now and then during your trip, Uber probably will be cheaper.