Take the bus to the opera

Beginning Nov. 27, Westside patrons of Los Angeles Opera who are tired of battling the traffic to downtown will be able to get to performances on a bus sponsored by the company.

The motor coach service is scheduled to depart at 5:45 p.m. from the Federal Building in Westwood for a round-trip fare of $15, including the cost of parking.

For performances of “Tristan and Isolde,” which opens Jan. 23, the departure time will be 5:15 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling L.A. Opera’s audience services department at (213) 972-8001. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.