The new Metro Expo line opened April 28, 2012 after 6 years of construction. It runs from Downtown LA to Culver City in less than thirty minutes. The Culver City and Farmdale stations are scheduled to open in late June 2012, costing a total of 930 million dollars. The Subway to the sea will be completed in 2016 and will go from Culver City to Downtown Santa Monica, costing a total of 3.5 billion dollars.
7TH STREET/METRO CENTER
The LA Central Library is just a few blocks away, which gives you a chance to get those books for your research projects. On the way you can stop to the Pizza Kitchen to get some brain food and get that A plus.
PICO
Stop by the Staples Center for some entertainment. If you are not convinced, you know you will not come out empty handed. Stop by McDonald’s to grab a McChicken with Big Mac sauce, and head over to LA Live for some arcade fun, some bowling or a late night movie at Regal Cinemas Theater.
JEFFERSON/ USC
Grab some frozen yogurt at Yogurtland and head on to the Galen Center for an entertaining basketball game. If you are feeling a little crazy afterwards, head to Freebirds World Burrito and try them out.
EXPO/ USC
Who needs a fancy dinner? Take your companion to the Science Center where you guys can answer your unsolved questions and later have a stroll through the Rose Garden, where you can think about your future at USC, and on your way back grab an ice cream at Cold Stone
EXPO/ VERMONT
Take a trip back in time and take a picture with the dinosaurs in front of the Natural History Museum, or go for a swim in the Los Angeles Swimming Stadium.
EXPO/CRENSHAW
Dancing takes a lot of practice. No doubt about it. Lucky for you, Lula Washington Dance Theatre is not far. Afterwards, build your own pancakes at Denny’s or grab some donuts at Yum Yum Donuts.
LA CIENEGA/JEFFERSON
Do not forget your bike! This metro stop has a bike path near the train and you can ride all the way down to Syd Kronenthal Park. You can stock up on water and snacks from Target and go to Starbucks for some coffee to relax.
