Have you ridden in the L.A. metro? If you are like me, then most likely you have used the metro only on occasions where (1) you do not want to pay for parking or (2) you do not want to worry about driving after a night of partying with your friends. However, I have lately been using the Blue Line that runs from Long Beach straight to 7th and Flower in downtown L.A. This gives me the opportunity to take some awesome pictures of the neighborhoods that are along the metro's path. Though the L.A. public transportation system does not lend itself to complete convenience and efficiency, I have found the metro to be a unique way of exploring this diverse and vibrant city we live in. (And if you ever need to take the metro to the Staples Center, the exit is the Pico Station.)
