How can I get a reliable taxi/car service in LA?

12/5/2012 10:39:19 PM

Check out Uber. Once you install the app, you can get a driver to pick you up at your current location. Its Yelp reviews look pretty good.

The other alternative is to start adding a bunch of taxi companies to your contacts list, and tell them to pick you up at your current location.

If you’re spending a few days there, you’d be better off just renting a car.

4/3/2012 1:09:53 PM

With regard to finding a cab, you can always phone to request a pickup, rather than trying to hail a cab on the street. The phone numbers for the licensed taxi companies can be found here.

4/4/2012 3:27:47 AM

Where exactly are you staying in LA? I did use the public transport between Hollywood and Downtown (and it was not that bad – i just would have the buses expected to run more frequently), and it was not much worse than the car simply because cars and buses all get stuck in the same traffic, none of them is much faster or slower at the end.

Not sure about the taxis there, but i usually try to find one near shopping malls, public transport hubs, hospitals, tourist hot spots or near big office buildings – pretty much all the places you should avoid in case of a zombie apocalypse 🙂

see also If I visit Los Angeles, am I better off renting a car or not?

4/2/2012 5:52:15 PM

You can look up the maps/schedules of the relatively new LA Metro System to check if they cover any of your routes.

Private car service in the US is referred to as limousine service. You can easily search for service providers in Los Angeles, and reserve one during your stay. Their rates are usually based on the duration or rental mileage.

Is a car rental an option? It’ll be cheaper than a limousine, and clubbed with a GPS, can get you around per your convenience. Of course, if you are headed downtown or other crowded, tourist places, then you need to heed parking situations.

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