All along Metro Rail routes, eateries to stop you in your tracks

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With gas prices at a record high, we’ve got to make do with our public transportation options: three light-rail lines (Gold, Blue, Green) and two subway lines (Red, Purple) stopping at 62 stations and totaling 73.1 miles of rail. True, those slender threads don’t go everywhere — and the trains never seem to run often enough or late enough — but if you’re in the know, there’s a gold mine of dining and entertainment options within walking distance. Just hop off and explore the possibilities. To dig up the nuggets, Times staff writer Jessica Gelt spent three days riding the rails. Read more here.