ADVENTURE HILICOPTER TOURS Helicopter rides over Hollywood landmarks, celebrity homes, beaches and more. Romantic sunset and twilight flights. 12653 Osborne St., Pacoima, 818.612.3676. Map north of A2 www.adventurehelicoptertours.com

A-LIST LIMOUSINE SERVICE   Full transportation company. Nationwide and worldwide chauffeured services. Also private custom city tours. 888.886.6644. www.alistlimo.com

AIRPORT EXPRESS Featuring a broad range of stretch and sedan limos for any occasion in the Los Angeles area, 866.800.0700.

AMERICAN LIMOUSINE & SIGHTSEEING TOURS   Transportation or customized tours of L.A. and Southern California in full range of limos and luxury vehicles. 877.627.2378.

AMTRAK   Take a train trip along the coast or to your next California destination. Train and bus service within L.A. County and to major California locations daily. Nationwide connections, multiple-day rail passes. Stations in Burbank, downtown (Union Station), Long Beach, Pasadena and Van Nuys. www.amtrak.com, 800.USA.RAIL.

BEVERLY HILLS RENT-A-CAR  Luxury and exotic rentals. Includes pickup service. Hollywood, 323.822.0969. Santa Monica, 310.829.9384. Beverly Hills, 310.274.6969. LAX, 310.337.1963. Marina del Rey, 310.862.1900.

BEVERLY HILLS TROLLEY TOUR  Forty-minute tour of landmarks, attractions; departs from Rodeo Drive and Dayton Way. Call for schedule. $1–$5. 310.285.2438. Map J11

BIG BLUE BUS  Santa Monica city bus line covers the West Side. Well-kept environmentally friendly buses burn cleaner gas. 75¢–$1.75. 310.451.5444.

BUDGET RENT-A-CAR Cars for rent—mostly luxury vehicles including Porsches and Hummers—at competitive prices. 9815 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.274.9174. 1723 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.586.9719. Map J11, L8

CALI'FUN Individual and small-group tours of Southern California. Van tours of the city and walking tours of movie studios; helicopter, powerboat and horseback tours also available. Tours in French or English. 877.CALYFUN

CATALINA EXPRESS  Year-round boat service to Catalina Island; daily departures from Long Beach, Dana Point, San Pedro. 800.995.4386; www.catalinaexpress.com

CITYPASS  Hollywood CityPass offers discounted admission to Starline Movie Stars Homes Tour, Behind-the-Scenes Hollywood walking tour with Red Line Tours, Hollywood Wax Museum and either the Kodak Theatre tour or Hollywood Museum access. $39–$49.95, under 4 free. Purchase pass at attractions. Southern California CityPass includes admission to theme parks from L.A. to San Diego. www.citypass.com, 707.256.0490.

EXTREME THINGS Action sports, outdoor adventures and leisure experiences. 866.831.8314

HOLLYWOOD SKIES Helicopter tours of downtown, the coastline, canyons and other areas of interest. Level Four tours include Santa Barbara or a Malibu Vineyard dinner. $198–$1475 per person. hollywoodskies.com, 888.HWS.TOUR. hollywoodskies.com

HORNBLOWER CRUISES Dinner-dance and weekend brunch cruises. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, 866.548.9563. Map O9

L.A. CONSERVANCY TOURS Self-drive and walking tours with a focus on architecture. More than a dozen fascinating tours focus variously on Broadway’s historic theater district, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles City Hall and downtown’s central business district. Call for specialty tours. 213.623.CITY. Map B3

LAX REMOTE AIRLINE AND BAGGAGE CHECK-IN New service for passengers departing Los Angeles International Airport on domestic flights. Fee $5 per person, up to two bags. Available at: Van Nuys FlyAway, 7610 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys; Union Station FlyAway, 800 N. Alameda St., downtown; L.A. Convention Center, 2101 Figueroa St., downtown; Port of L.A. World Cruise Center, Berth 91–93, San Pedro. www.lawa.org

LAX/UNION STATION FLYAWAY Twenty-four-hour bus service between Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station (800 N. Alameda St., downtown), and L.A. International Airport runs every 30 minutes 5 a.m.–1 a.m. and hourly 1 a.m.–5 a.m. $3. 310.646.5252.

MALIBU RIDERS Horseback rides on three Malibu trails. The Zuma Canyon ride offers ocean views; see old film sets along the Paramount Ranch and Malibu Creek trails. $50 per hour. 818.510.2245, www.maliburiders.com. Map west of K7

METRO  City bus, light rail and subway. Rail lines connect downtown, Hollywood, Pasadena, Long Beach. Underground Red Line from Union Station, through Hollywood to San Fernando Valley. Gold Line runs from Union Station to Pasadena, the Blue Line from Union Station to Long Beach, the Green Line from Norwalk to Redondo Beach. $5 day pass. www.metro.net, 800.COMMUTE

METROLINK Regional train system connects Los Angeles County with Ventura, Orange and San Diego counties. Six of seven Metrolink rail lines (including the Orange County line, San Bernardino line and Ventura County line) begin at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. www.metrolinktrains.com, 800.371.LINK.

PERRY’S BEACH CLUB Rent bikes or skates for the boardwalk or take the Legends Bike Tour ($30) for a historic and adventuresome exploration of Venice and its hidden canals. The guided tour includes lore about architecture and celebrities. Eight rental locations along the beach from Santa Monica to Venice. 310.372.3138. www.legendsbeachbiketours.com

QUICK CULTURE Private, guided tour of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art designed for children ages 6-12, but enjoyable for the whole family. 310.800.6710.

RED LINE WALKING TOURS Insider look at landmarks new and old, as well as film studios, both in Hollywood and downtown. 6773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 304 S. Broadway Ave., downtown, 323.402.1074. Map H13, I16

SANTA MONICA DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS Conservancy-guided tours on Saturday mornings. $10. Call to reserve. 310.496.3146. (Booklets for self-led tours at the visitor center, 1920 Main St., Santa Monica.)

THE SHOPANISTA  Door-to-door transportation to shopping destinations of note. Features knowledgeable female drivers. Formerly Shopper Shuttle. 310.696.6055, www.shopanista.com.

STARLINE TOURS Movie Stars’ Home Tour, Trolley Fun Tour, Grand Tour of L.A. Tours begin at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 800.959.3131. Map H13 www.starlinetours.com

SUNSET RANCH Horseback riding in the Hollywood Hills and in Griffith Park daily. Friday sunset rides through Griffith Park to Burbank, dinner at Mexican restaurant and nighttime return to ranch. 3400 N. Beachwood Drive, Hollywood, 323.469.5450. Map V21

SUPER SHUTTLE   Runs to and from the airport 24 hours a day. All major cards. Individuals, groups and charters welcome. 800.BLUE.VAN. www.supershuttle.com

TAKE MY MOTHER PLEASE   Enthusiastic red-haired Arkansas native packs up to five of your visiting relatives (or other VIPs) in a new hybrid SUV, offers a variety of itineraries. 323.737.2200. www.takemymotherplease.com

TZR.LA TRANSPORTATION Luxury car service emphasizes environmental conscientiousness. Explore L.A. in a sleek hybrid Lexus SUV, driver provided, 310.270.7092. www.tzrla.com