How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Topangaby tram, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Topanga by tram, taxi, bus, or car

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Tram, taxi
best
1. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2. Take the taxi from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Topangataxi
1h 4m
$37–47
Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Topangacar 25.2 mi
33 min
$5–7
Line 20 bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20
2. Take the taxi from Santa Monica / 4th to Topangataxi
1h 21m
$37–47
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to Topangataxi 25.2 mi
33 min
$85–110
Line 720 bus
1. Take the bus from 5th / Main to Santa Monica / 4thbus 20 / ...
2h 39m
$30–35
Line 20 bus, line 602 bus
1. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20
2. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Sunset / Pacific Coast Highway Layoverbus 602
2h 44m
$25–31

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Distance: 25.5 mi
Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Topanga, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Main to Santa Monica / 4th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 31m.

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Topanga, United States

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Things to do in Topanga

Pacific Park(Opens in a new window)

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California. The park, located on the Santa Monica Pier, looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Santa Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park directly located on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total of thirteen rides in Pacific Park, including the world's first and only solar-powered ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. Pacific Park is also home to 14 midway games and over-the-ocean food and retail outlets. It has appeared in over 500 movies and television shows such as Fat Albert, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Kidsongs, 90210, Bean, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2020, it featured in the opening ident for the sky television channel Sky Comedy. It is operated by SC Holdings.

Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939. It was replaced by Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #62, which was moved from the Ocean Park Pier. The building remains a rare example of structures that used to be on the amusement pier, and scenes were filmed therein for the 1973 award-winning film, The Sting. Since 1977, the carousel has been owned by the city, and was restored from 1977 through 1981. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Universal Studios Hollywood(Opens in a new window)

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County, California. About 70% of the studio lies within the unincorporated county island known as Universal City while the rest lies within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". It was initially created to offer tours of the real Universal Studios sets and is the first of many full-fledged Universal Studios theme park resorts located across the world.

Beverly Park (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Beverly Park was an amusement park located in Los Angeles, California, at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Cienega. Owned and operated by David Bradley from 1943 to 1974, it was considered an important source of attractions for children during the 1950s. It was also an important source of inspiration for Walt Disney who, following Bradley's example, later founded Disneyland.

Places to stay in Topanga

Topanga Canyon Inn Bed and Breakfast(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Heaven's Best Kept Secret 4 Min From The Sea(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Hilton Garden Inn Calabasas(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

The Anza-a Calabasas Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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