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La Canada Beach Bus Cruises to the Beach Today

It's Summertime! Why fight the traffic on the 110 or 405 Freeways to drive to the beach, when you can sit back and enjoy a ride on the Beach Bus.

The Beach Bus begins service today, June 18 to  Sept. 2, 2013. It stops in La Canada at the corner of Foothill Blvd. and La Canada Blvd. next to Memorial Park. 

La Canada residents can catch the bus at 9:45 a.m. every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Labor Day. The bus arrives at the Santa Monica Pier at 10:45 a.m. Be sure to be at the Pier before 3:30 p.m. to ride home. Depending on traffic, riders should arrive to La Canada before 4:55 p.m.

Enjoy the surf, sun, shopping, dining and fun in Santa Monica for a $3 roundtrip fare. That's less than you will pay for gas and parking.

Be sure to make a reservation. When my daughter waited for the bus last Tues.,  the driver asked her if she made a reservation. When she said she "no", the driver told her to wait until everyone with reservations finds a seat. Fortunately, the bus wasn't full and she was allowed on.

Here is how to make a reservation: To ensure your seating availability, make your reservation at www.LAGoBus.info up to one week in advance, but no later than 10 a.m. one day prior to your trip. You will receive a confimation. If you have any questions, please (626) 458-3909, Mon. through Thurs. from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

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