Los Angeles has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to green travel, from eco-friendly public transit to Green Seal and LEED certified hotels. Visitors can explore the city and stay green with the all-electric Metro Rail system, as well as the nation’s largest fleet of natural gas powered buses. A green vacation starts with one of LA’s Green Seal or LEED-certified hotels. Explore the city on two wheels with tour companies like Bikes and Hikes, or bike along LA’s hundreds of miles of trails. Take a scenic drive with a hybrid gas/electric rental for maximum fuel efficiency. Gather a group and let someone else do the driving with companies that offer everything from clean-diesel Mercedes to hybrid SUVs. From organic menus to sustainable design, LA restaurants have a long-standing commitment to the green movement, while farmers markets have some of the best local, organic offerings.
Shore Hotel is located on famous Ocean Avenue, just steps from many local attractions, including the Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, and Santa Monica Place. The first and only newly built, sustainable hotel in Santa Monica - blending modern design with truly eco-conscious practices.
Previously caterer to the stars, Akasha Richmond has brought her visionary organic cuisine to the historic Hull Building in downtown Culver City. Her namesake restaurant-bar-bakery features New American cuisine offering comfort food with big flavors and sustainable ingredients, for carnivores and herbivores alike. The artisan bakery has both sweet and savory selections and a 20-seat bar highlights fresh juice cocktails, organic and premium spirits, beer and wine.
Semi-private electric bicycle tours daily through Santa Monica, Venice and the Venice canals. WOW! ... will likely be your first word when you turn on the power of your electric bike. WARNING: Excessive smiling occurs.
By riding Metro, locals and visitors alike can enjoy world-famous attractions and cultural gems throughout Los Angeles.
Find fragrant bouquets of freshly picked flowers, dewy bundles of organic lettuce, baskets of crisp apples and trays of flaky, artisanal pastries that beckon to shoppers from the stalls at LA's numerous farmers markets. While you’re in town, make sure to visit one of these open-air gatherings to see what local farmers, bakers and crafters have to offer.
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