Getting to Los Angeles
Los Angeles is well served by the following airports:
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (closest, 20 minutes)
- Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank (30 minutes)
- Long Beach Airport (LGB) in Long Beach (30 minutes)
- John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana / Orange County (furthest)
Getting to hotels from LAX airport
Due to limited public transportation between LAX and both hotels, it's easiest to use one of the following services:
- Taxi (likely $45 - $50 from LAX during the day)
- UberX, a taxi alternative (for new accounts, use code uberHotNets14 to get a free ride up to $30, enough to get from USC to LAX)
- SuperShuttle
- Prime Time Shuttle
Getting to workshop venue
USC Davidson Continuing Education Center, 3415 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007 (venue info)From the Radisson Hotel Midtown at USC
- Exit the hotel onto South Figueroa Street
- Walk approximately 0.1 miles from 3415 to 3540 S. Figueroa Street
From The Standard via Metro Rail (recommended, Google Maps)
- Exit the hotel at the corner of 6th and Flower Street
- Walk 2 blocks to 7th Street / Metro Center Station (7th and Flower)
- Board Metro Expo Line towards Culver City
- Exit at Jefferson / USC Station
- Walk west on Jefferson Blvd towards S. Figueroa Street
From The Standard via DASH Bus (runs 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM M-F, Google Maps)
- DASH F line runs 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM M - F every 10 minutes
- Exit the hotel at the corner of 6th and Flower Street
- Board the DASH Downtown F bus at Flower and 5 Street
- Depart the DASH bus at Figueroa & Jefferson
Getting to the Main Reception Venue (Monday Evening)
Oviatt Penthouse, 617 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (venue info)The Expo Line from Jefferson/USC to 7th & Metro is the preferred way to get to the reception, and we will provide a 1-day Metro pass for your use.
The last train from downtown to USC leaves at around 12:30 AM, and the last train from USC to downtown leaves at around 1:15 AM.
From the Workshop Venue and the Radisson Hotel via Metro Rail (Google Maps)
- Exit onto South Figueroa Street
- Walk north towards Jefferson Blvd, then take a right to get to Jefferson / USC Station
- Board Metro Expo Line towards 7th Street / Metro Center Station
- Exit at 7th Street / Metro Center Station
- Walk east on 7th Street towards Hope Street
- Turn left onto S. Olive Street
From The Standard
- Exit the hotel at the corner of 6th and Flower Street
- Walk east on 6th street towards Hope Street
- Turn right onto S. Olive Street