One Evening's Bus Riding

I took the Culver City No. 6, north, and at Pico Blvd. transferred to the Santa Monica No. 7, east and departed at Westwood Blvd. to get to the Landmark Theaters at that intersection. The only remaining seats were couches. I don't like sitting on low back couches to watch a movie, so I left.

I then took the S.M. No. 12 on Westwood north to Westwood Village to check out what films were showing there. (I must remember to carry the Times Calendar section to read the film listings.) No film was appealing, and I had just seen "Adventureland" which I recommend.

Had a coffee at the Coffee Bean, then took the S.M. No. 1 west to Venice Beach. Strolled around, watched the surf. I beautiful evening.

Then took the C.C. No. 1 east to Lincoln to transfer to the S.M. No. 3 south to get home. I waited over 45 minutes. I later found out that construction on 4th Street in Santa Monica had gridlocked. Took the No. 3 to Sepulveda and Manchester and got home.

A lot of buses, but the bus system can work, at least on the Westside. It's those delays from traffic projects which really mess things up, though.