Help! Heading in to LA (Kodak Theater) from the east.. (estimate, station)

[clueless82]

What is the best way to get to the Kodak Theater? I am not familiar with the LA area at all. The google maps is telling me to get off the I-15 at the 10 and go to the 101 is that going to be okay? Do you have any suggestions for a better route?
Thank you for any help!

[uptown_urbanist]

That's a good way, especially since you don't know the area and presumably want the easiest, most streamlined option. Just prepare for bad traffic and expensive parking once you get there.

[timelesschild]

Where are you coming from, exactly? And what time of day?

Google maps usually gives good directions - if it isn't a horrible time of day, you should be fine taking the 10 to the the 101; that sounds very appropriate. Check sigalert.com for traffic conditions.

You know how Google maps has a time estimate for how long it will take? BELIEVE it. And add a little depending on time of day, because parking can be a bite too.

[clueless82]

Ah yes traffic, definitely not excited for that. I will be coming from the Vegas area tomorrow morning leaving there about 8 am. Thanks for the help!

[Bunjee]

I think general parking at the Kodak is only about $10. Not too bad. Depending on your purpose, you might get validation too. You know, I don't think traffic will be horrible, but of course that depends on your definition of horrible. If you wish to avoid it entirely, I suppose you could park at Union station downtown, at the same rate, and take the Red Line to Hollywood.