Waymo is expanding its commercial robotaxi service area by another 80 square miles, a move that brings its driverless vehicles into new parts of Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Waymos will be able to take passengers to Playa del Rey, Ladera Heights, Echo Park, Silver Lake and the full stretch of Sunset Boulevard.

Waymo, the Silicon Valley-based robotaxi service, is widening its Bay Area footprint as part of a broader California push, the company announced Tuesday. Why it matters: Waymo's latest expansion in California underscores growing confidence in self-driving cars as it ramps up its rollout in more cities across the U.