The Los Angeles metropolitan area and other big California population centers are below the national average in office attendance, according to Kastle Systems, which tracks badge swipes. L.A. office attendance was 47% at the beginning of the month, less than the national average of 53% and far below the 73% recorded in Austin. AdvertisementTraffic on the Arroyo Seco Parkway and 110 Freeway with downtown Los Angeles in the background. Riot Games has gone all out to create a workplace that is intended to attract and retain talent on-site. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)“The amount of time and money they’re spending on the coffee experience is insane,” Quick said.