I hadn't ridden the metro since pre-covid and I was a little apprehensive in doing so as I had read…read moreabout so many fatal incidents occurring between passengers during covid up until a year ago. I was invited to a friend's holiday party and he lives near the VT Sunset station and didn't feel like dealing with traffic so I decided to take the metro. Nothing has really changed other than the A line (formerly blue line) goes all the way to Pomona now (used to end at 7th St Metro station). They now have some Metro guards that hop on and then off at Rosa Parks station. How about for the entire duration of the route??? One thing I've noticed is the day pass went back down to 5.00 (from 7.00) and the 1.75 fare (one way) has remained the same amount since before covid (probably to keep people riding it). The one pro to this station is plenty of free parking and there were a ton of spots available.

Once upon a time, while this Faerie Queen and her dear friend were out adventuring, we found this…read moreplace. The opulent cafe did not disappoint. The seasonal cherry blossom latte was uncommonly delicious. Wow! This is a place to check out. The end.

Another stop, in a bigger transportation hub in downtown Long Beach. It is convenient to the…read moreConvention center and shops and restaurants in the area. You can walk to the ocean from here also. It isn't as clean and it can be a tad confusing if you don't know the area. But nothing major. If you want to go to downtown Long Beach, this could be a good stop coming from DTLA on the Blue line. More convenient and less stressful than driving.

The downtown Long Beach section of the LA Metro is actually a cluster of four street level stations…read morein a loop in the East Village of Long Beach. It's a great destination ride for the weekend train explorer to walk around the restaurants and shops in this maze that sits just inland from Ocean Blvd. There's sea food, bistro, sports bar, coffee shop, bakery, and ice cream to discover. Scooters and bikes extend your range if you are so inclined.

Welcome to Harbor Gateway Transit Center…read more Located in that city I was born in, Gardena. Truly was not sure where I was, but it's a across from a Home Depot, no lights or real intersection, but a super hub for the LA Metro bus system, including the J Line (aka Silver). Just off the 110 Freeway, by the 91 and nearby the 405 on 182nd Street. I was pleasantly surprised to see they layout here. Easy to navigate, plenty of signs and like a lot of others have mentioned efficient. Times for frequency on weekends are the worst. It was giving, " All he cares about is school and his mom and his friends (and work)." Does the LA Metro not realize people like to enjoy the weekend also after a long hard week? Thankfully I wasn't going to much further from here and caught a ride over to Redondo Beach. The area is a little rough around the edges, but pretty updated and cleaned up where it counts. Definitely should be some safer walking and crossing areas, outside the Transit Center. Public restrooms are available. Parking is also available if commuting with roughly 1,000 spots. LA Metro workers often around and visible. Great way to get to events, work and functions. Hope times, frequencies and connections improve in the future. You can't predict traffic, incidents or human circumstances, but you (LA Metro) can plan better for transfers and smoother rides from point A to B on their end.

I attend 10 to 15 LA Kings games every hockey season. I take the Silver, J Line, bus from the…read moretransit center to Crypto Arena downtown. It is easy, safe, and convenient. On weekday afternoons, there is a bus every 5 minutes. On weekends, they run every 15. We arrive back to the transit center after 10 pm at times and I never feel unsafe. A ride home if I have had a couple drinks is way cheaper than parking Downtown. It is also a quick bus ride to BMO Stadium and the Coliseum.

It's $10 per day, but I only needed to park for 15 min. Kinda pricey! And the pay machine was on…read morethe opposite end of a very large lot from where I was going.

Great place to park your car if you are going to carpool or take the bus or metro. Several buses…read morepick up people hear to go to casinos. There is a metro station nearby so can leave your car here. It is a very large parking lot with 244 spaces available and it's free.

It's been a hot minute since I rode old blue aka the Metro Blue Line, the oldest Metro Train in LA…read morehence also being known as the A line in more recent years, but taking it down to this station at Wardlow Rd and Pacific Place was a journey I enjoyed. This station and stop is well kept up, clean platforms, easy access, signage and kiosk... Exiting off the platform onto the street as well as returning was a bit different from some prior stops or even compared to the Expo line as the jumbo crossing signs are in the path of the sidewalk, which is fine and safe in a lot of ways, but I kept thinking it these started coming down mid cross my tall 6'1 self is like at sign level lol, but you do have a little warning when this happens. Lots of signage to help you navigate and still visible during night. The parking lot is nice (though limited) with connecting services directly in front of it, which you don't see at every Metro Station. I did notice it was barely in use, possibly due to the more recent restrictions and enforcements over the last three years. You can use your metro tap card (physical or digital) to connect with Long Beach Metro buses (reduced rate). Overall was glad to get off here to make my way over to a few places I'd been meaning to check out and only a few stops before the last stop at Downtown Long Beach.

Clean and well lit. Easy parking. Two LBPD officers there greeting riders when I dropped off from…read moredowntown LA at about 5:30 PM on a Saturday. Senior fare of $.75 is a great bargain!

Artesia Station for the Metro A (Blue) Line is surprisingly a big one, a huge hub for local…read moreconnecting city busses and services with a large parking lot for commuters. It resides on the outskirts of the city of Compton, Los Angeles, bordering on the northside of Long Beach. It definitely needs some clean up in places and better functionality for safety especially exiting and boarding the platform for the light rail metro. I did notice that there wasn't as much light as the sun set in the parking lot area which is also part of their bus bay depot for lots of connections including one I took more inland down Artesia Blvd. Not a ton of signs and postings for route like you'd hope they'd have to make navigating easy, except for a small few on the platform. The Compton Station is only one away and it's super decked out compared to Artesia. Their Metro tap platforms and metro kiosk don't exist at this station, which I've never seen before. I don't know if they did at one point, but it does mean you can board here without a cost, but should still have a validated physical or digital card (via the Tap app) on your person in case of inspection - you can purchase and reload cards in the app or at local convenience places such as 7-Eleven and CVS to name a few. Some connecting services run more frequently than others so I'd recommend mapping your trip out in advance or having apps handy. Security was around and available as well as keeping an open watch. There was a man on the tracks at one point which they kindly asked him to relocate as this is a crime and he could go to jail as well as be injured... He decided to flip them off and go about his way O.o, and they're just trying to do their job and keep him and others safe. Welcome to Artesia Station. One thing I did appreciate about this station aside from security and the friendly bus drivers and seating in places I didn't expect were the art piece and messages from children displayed throughout the pillars of the platform. Very heartfelt. Very mindful. #LoveForArtandHeartinCompton

It could use more lighting even more so given the location (honestly, this whole area is shady!)…read moreBut the few times I've done pickups at this station was pretty smooth. Haven't had any problems yet, and I didn't hear a lot of complaints from passengers I swooped up. But that's all based on no more than a few minutes' worth of waiting for all those times I did come through. But investing in maybe solar powered lighting to brighten it up a little might be a good one...

This is the closest stop to downtown Long Beach. It is the Blue Line, you can take it from 7th…read morestreet and Metro if you come from San Fernando Valley (you need to change there, follow signs). It is an above the ground line, so it's fun to check out the city. The stop is also on street level, it makes it easier to figure out the area once you exit the train. This stop is great for the Convention Center, shops, restaurants of downtown, even for Shoreline Village, the Aquarium and the Catalina Express if you don't mind walking a bit. Great stop in the middle of it Long Beach!

This is the furthest south the A line goes. It is an island station with tracks on each side…read more Mobility devices must enter off Pacific Ave. pine Avenue entry has stares. No Public Restrooms on the platform. Long Beach transit has an information center and public Restrooms on the East Side of Pine. Connections to numerous bus lines available on the transit mall.

PLEASE READ AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF. I must write this post…read moreto bring awareness to the metro A line and how bad it can be. Although it is convenient this is what happened to me April 11th 2025 (Grand Prix weekend) . I have just moved to Los Angeles from the east coast in February 2025 I was at the Anaheim station at 5:40pm in Long Beach and was on the platform with my dog, A miniature schnauzer, Scottish terrier mix weight of 12 pounds. Upon arriving to the platform, we had 13 minutes before the arrival of the northbound train. at approximately three minutes before the trains arrival (Coincidentally, after I again checked the Monitor For the trains arrival it stated three minutes) In that same time a heavy set approximate height of 6'3" ,African-American (very dark tone) Male Dressed in dark clothing, short hair "appeared in short twists) and I believe in Krocs or krock sandles with socks and black sweatpants, and a dark blue or black sweater Walked onto the platform from the north side. As he walked onto the platform, he appeared very calm and it Seemed he was just walking past ( I was near the middle of both sides on the platform, but standing on the south side of the platform next to a bench in the middle Where the Southside train would stop. As he walked onto the platform, he very casually stopped right next to my dog and immediately kicked her as hard as he could off the platform, And seconds later, I found myself being pushed off the platform and landing on the tracks on the southbound train side of the platform. As I fell, I did not lose consciousness and was able to immediately pick myself up after landed on the full right side of my body with my right arm, tucked up between my body and partially the right side of my back also being impacted by the fall. I got up from the tracks and backed up across the street to where more people were waiting for the bus that was adjacent to the platform and had also witnessed the incident (they too started yelling at the unknown person) there was possibly about 15-20 ppl around during the incident. At this point, After picking myself up and making sure I had distance away from the individual, I Immediately pulled out my cell phone to call the police, The individual then appeared to yell across the platform to me, saying something I took as a question. You have your cell phone on you? He said, I replied yes Of course I do and I'm calling the police and you are done for, it's all Over for you. It's over you're done with. In addition to that, he yelled back "well I'm going to call my mom". Idk why he said that but then he continued to state a comment along the lines of Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve, And some other things that I don't quite remember ( I believe he also said you're such a pussy). I ABSOLUTELY BELIEVE THIS WAS A BASHING. But there are also homeless people that live at the beacon place apartments directly across from the station. I was in the hospital Friday until Sunday. I have 2 broken ribs and a fractured elbow in addition to other bruising and damage to my right leg & nerve damage due to the impact. I have been told it will be approximately six weeks before my ribs can show signs of healing if all goes well. I have reached out to the police department in Long Beach and metro and as of now April 29th have received no word or anything. From my understanding the case has not even been assigned to an investigator. BE SUPER CAUTIOUS I KEEP SAFETY ITEMS ON YOU.

Similar to many of the other Metro Blue line stations in Long Beach, it sits slightly elevated…read moreabove Long Beach Blvd between the north and southbound lanes in the median. It is the southernmost station that services both directions; the stations to the south are either only southbound stations or northbound. It is pretty open (not sheltered), and continues to have frequent trains (e.g. every 10 minutes) for most of the day. There is a Superior Super Market very close by, selling all the necessary groceries.

"Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it..."…read more To the 2nd to last stop on the Metro A (Blue) Line toward Downtown Long Beach. The Pacific Avenue stations is very similar to the 5th street stop just before with a long onsides platform as unlike other Metro Lines the A actually loops around after it's last stop at Downtown Long Beach station rather than reversing in the direction it came like the B (Red), E (Gold) Expo, D (Purple) or numerous others. The Pacific Avenue Station is extremely close to Ocean Blvd, The Pike Outlets, Beach, Shoreline and the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific where I had my high school prom ages ago. This station itself was built in late 1990 and has been remodeled and updated several times. Like many stations closer to the water and DTLB... there is no direct parking lot for riders after Wardlow Station and Pacific Coast Hwy Station. You can purchase a reload tap card metro fare at either end of the platform for Pacific Avenue and also connect with city busses for Long Beach as well as the Passport Shuttle Bus, AquaLink or AquaBus water taxis. You can take the train from this station all the way back to 7th & Metro Station or even as far as Azusa, APU and through San Gabriel Valley. Definitely recommend this as a great station being even more central if not just as much as the final station for the Metro A. "...Come on, it's the choo, choo!"

Northbound Blue Line Station, serving downtown Long Beach…read more This is the station that we take when wanting to go North on the Blue Line (to either LAX or DTLA). It is right across from the Burger King, and unlike other stations, there are a lot of empty storefronts in the area. There is no dedicated parking for commuters. It is the 2nd station going North, and such, is a nice place to enter the train to pretty much be assured a seat (it's a long ride to DTLA and preferable to seat vs standing). It gets a lot more crowded (standing room only sometimes) as the line continues to pick up passengers. The big news in June 2023, has been the merging of parts of the old Gold Line into the Blue Line. Now, Pasadena and Long Beach are connected directly and can be traveled without going through any connections (whereas before it was 2 transfers). This also means that Union Station is now served directly by the Blue Line (along with two stations that we enjoy visiting: Little Tokyo and Chinatown). Traveling today, it was a bit surreal to not be forced to get off on the 7th St/Metro Center. Instead we took it 3 more stops to the brand new Little Tokyo station. We could have continued to go directly to Union Station and beyond to Pasadena. It's crazy to think that you can go directly to Union Station from here, and then from there, take Amtrak to get to Chicago or beyond by rail. LA Metro continues to enhance the Light Rail/Subway system in LA County, and it's great that the line that serves Long Beach is an important part of that.

I called Pride Family Transportation for needs related to my mom's doctor's appointments, and they…read morewere so nice. Carmen is wonderful and so professional. I booked a roundtip ride for my mom's wheelchair transportation for Saturday at 7:15 a.m. arrival, and Samuel showed up right on time and was pleasant and professional. They have all of the equipment needed with ramps on the van and portable ramps for the home. Very impressive and so kind and caring, providing care and transportation for handicapped individuals. I already booked the next appointment. Simply amazing customer service from caring and compassionate people. Highly recommended.

I've used Pride 3x for my mom's transport and they are the true to their name, PRIDE. I can't say…read moreenough about their service. First, Carmen is amazing. She's always so kind and professional in setting up the details. Jose and his brother (sorry I don't remember his name) are always on time, pleasant and handle my mom with the utmost care. They truly feel like family. Their vans are clean and have very secure equipment...and they get to the appointments on time - like SUPER QUICK in rush hour traffic! Thank you Carmen, Jose and team for all you do. We appreciate you and so glad we found you!