Depending on where you live you could arrange to meet places with good public transportation access. Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd both have regular if sl

Depending on where you live you could arrange to meet places with good public transportation access. Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd both have regular if slow bus service and have plenty of options for drinks and dinner. Ultimately you will need to drive as Los Angeles being the home of car culture is simply not setup for getting to places without driving, and culturally not owning a car in LA is somewhat frowned upon.