Reply #47: Ironically, the LA area has better public transit [View All]

than Minneapolis-St. Paul. Who knew?

I visited there in November 2001, using a convention as an excuse, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to get around without a car.

Santa Monica would be excellent for a non-driver, since it has express bus connections to downtown LA, as well as its own bus system and a real downtown, much of which has been turned into a pedestrian mall.

I didn't make it to Pasadena, but I've heard good things about it as well.

If I had to live in Southern California, those would be my choices.

By the way, I rode public transit as late as 11PM when I was there, and I never had any frightening experiences. Most people--even in L.A. :-) -- are harmless.