Aside from its many community amenities, El Segundo is also prized for its strategic location.

Businesses that settle here are just minutes away from the nation's third largest airport, are a stone's throw from two major freeways, and can quickly access major bus and train lines.

El Segundo is also stocked with hotels that cater to businesses, making it an ideal travel destination.

Employees on the east side of the community can enjoy lunch or shop in El Segundo's charming downtown area without getting into their cars. The City of El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle runs every nine minutes weekdays between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with stops at strategic spots in both downtown and busy commercial sectors.

For more information, call 310-524-2704.

For pick-up and drop-off spots, log onto:
Shuttle Schedule

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Bordering El Segundo to the north, LAX is one of the world's busiest airports, handling thousands of domestic and international flights every year and served by nearly 90 passenger and cargo airlines.

For a guide to flights, ground transportation, and other services, log onto:
www.los-angeles-lax.com
LAX Web Site

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The Green Line (D), a light railway/tram that is part of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority's Metro Rail subway system, conveniently runs through El Segundo with service in the heart of the city's busiest commercial sector. The Aviation/I-105 station provides free shuttle to and from Los Angeles International airport.

Between Norwalk and Aviation, this line runs for about 17 miles along the median (central reservation) of the Glenn Anderson (Century) Freeway (I-105). The line passes through Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Lennox, Inglewood, Watts, Lynwood, Downey and Norwalk.

For more information, call Metrolink 800-371-LINK
www.metrolinktrains.com




Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Bus Lines

The 232 bus runs from the Mariposa/Nash Green Line station to Long Beach via Pacific Coast Highway. The 124 starts at El Segundo/Nash and continues east to Santa Fe Street.

Call 213-626-4455 for a bus schedule and other routes. For MTA fare info, 1-800-COMMUTE.

Metro Web Site

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The South Bay Area Municipal Area Express (MAX) is an upscale commuter bus catering to the large number of South Bay residents who work in El Segundo. MAX operates during morning and afternoon peak hours and offers three routes through the South Bay. MAX is a cooperative cost-sharing transit system among the county and the cities of El Segundo, Lawndale, Lomita, Los Angeles, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Torrance (the lead agency for the program). For more information, call 310-781-6930. Fares and bus routes are available by accessing www.maxbus.com.

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