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Take bus 534 from Santa Monica to Malibu,last stop,from there stick your thumb on a Chevron gas station,there is a friendly pocho guy working there,he met and fed many hitchhikers.Thumb may take you to Oxnard or even further to Ventura or Santa Barbara.It worked for me twice in a span of two years.
=== North on Interstate 15 ===
Highway 5 is a good way to get rides all the way to LA from the [[Bay Area]]. If you're willing to sacrifice efficiency for scenery, consider taking the 101. [[trash:Los Angeles]]
Personal experience--May 2015: I was hitching South on the 101, and was dropped off in Salinas. It took a full day to get out of there, although I spent many hours in the Pilot truck stop, on my laptop. But when I got to King City, I hitchhiked for a full two days, probably 6-10 hours per day, only to give up and use some money to take the Greyhound. Sadness. Here's hoping it changes out there in the central valley.