<p>It is very easy to get downtown, and there are a variety of restaurants and stores available there. Just take the DASH F route, which circles the campus before heading back up Figueroa.</p>
<p>[DASH</a> Downtown Weekday](<a href=“http://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/downtown/downtown.html]DASH”>DASH Downtown Los Angeles | LADOT Transit)</p>
<p>That bus also gets you to the 7th and Fig Metro station, where you can catch the subway to other areas like Hollywood and Highland.</p>
<p>So, contrary to the opinions of many students who already have cars, it is possible to get around town for basic stuff on public transit.</p>