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There are 5 ways to get from Altadena to Gardena by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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Bus, tram
best
1. Take the bus from Fair Oaks Ave & Woodbury Rd to Lake Ave & Corson St
2. Take the tram from Lake Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
1h 26m
$4–5
Line 267 bus, bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Raymond / Del Mar to El Monte Station - Lower Level267
2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Gateway Transit CenterMetro J Line
2h 31m
$3–4
Drive 27 mi
1. Drive from Altadena to Gardena27 mi
33 min
$5–8
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Altadena to Gardena27 mi
33 min
$80–95
Bus, tram, line 3 bus
1. Take the bus from Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave to Raymond Ave & Del Mar Blvd
2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Compton Station
3. Take the bus from MLK Transit Center to Redondo Beach & Western WB3
2h 39m

Altadena to Gardena by bus and tram

492Weekly Services

1h 26mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 29.5 mi
Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake / Woodbury to Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Raymond / Del Mar and El Monte Station - Upper Level in around 2h 31m.

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Gardena(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Gardena is a city located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census. Until 2014, the US census cited the City of Gardena as the place with the highest percentage of Japanese Americans in California. Gardena's Japanese American population contributes to the South Bay region of Los Angeles being home to the highest density of Japanese companies within the mainland United States.

Things to do in Gardena

Los Angeles International Airport(Opens in a new window)

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Watts Towers(Opens in a new window)

The Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town") are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural structures within the Simon Rodia State Historic Park in the Watts community of Los Angeles. The tallest of the towers reaches a height of over 99 ft. The towers and walls were designed and built by Sabato ("Simon") Rodia (1879–1965), an Italian immigrant construction worker and tile mason, over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. The work is an example of outsider art and Italian-American naïve art.

University of Southern California(Opens in a new window)

The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. An engine for economic activity, USC contributes $8 billion annually to the economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and California.

Manhattan Beach Pier(Opens in a new window)

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Places to stay in Gardena

Best Western Plus Gardena-Los Angeles Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hampton Inn Los Angeles Int'l Airport/Hawthorne(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Best Western PLUS Avita Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Residence Inn Los Angeles Torrance/Redondo Beach(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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