NO, NO, NO, NO. In CA it will cost you $50 to go to the end of the street. Don't take a taxi anywhere but a destination.
But are you sure it's not a good idea


I guess I didn't word my intentions very well, I was just going to take the taxi to my destination for sightseeing, as in to the beach or to one of the many touristy spots, and just get dropped off, then catch a taxi back, not have the taxi take me all over the place. However, I've scratched those plans since I'll have nowhere to keep my luggage. I'll just try to find an earlier flight home. Thank you for the advice though

Kathe