LA living/riding?

[Lurvey]

Got a job offer in Los Angeles yesterday.

I've lived in Minneapolis (past 2 years), Halifax (3 years) & Portland, all very bike-friendly cities. I've never owned a car. (I'd probably get one eventually in LA) but I'm not above public transit for the first bit. Looks like the coworking space I'd be working out of is right on the train line in Culver City. Looking at apartments in Silver Lake/Echo Park/Los Feliz.

I wonder if any of you guys could tell me a bit about living and riding there? From the cool internet blogs, the single track/gravel riding looks great, but how about around town? Is that even possible? I don't expect to be riding and commuting in the same way as Minneapolis. Is it really #lasucksforcycling?

Thanks, y'all!

Daniel