OT: Traffic in LA on Jul. 2nd

[Hatfield]

I have to agree with the consensus here. A week ago I left SD at noon on Saturday and it took three and a half hours to get to Hollywood going up the 5 and the 101. It was hellish.

The drive generally isn’t too bad until right around Santa Fe Springs. South of there I-5 has been widened all the way down to the 405 split. But that widening comes to an abrupt halt and you’re down to three, sometimes two lanes. It’s often bad no matter which direction you’re going. Also, being a holiday weekend, it’s likely to be ugly.

405 bunches up around LAX, but the carpool lane helps a lot if you can use it. It also tends to bunch up going up into the valley, but still usually better than the 5. You can also use the toll road and skip a nice chunk of the 405 around South Coast Plaza.

[afx114]

I used to take the following route to go around LA, and while the mileage is certainly more, the savings on time from skipping traffic was worth it:

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

Google Map of the route

Although I haven’t driven that route in years, so it very well could now be just as trafficky as going straight through LA.

Then again, I wouldn’t think you’d hit any traffic at 9pm unless you run into some construction or an accident.

Also, if you end up going the 405, take the roll road (73) from Laguna Niguel to Costa Mesa.. saves around 30-45 mins.

[afx114]

I used to take the following route to go around LA, and while the mileage is certainly more, the savings on time from skipping traffic was worth it:

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

Google Map of the route

Although I haven’t driven that route in years, so it very well could now be just as trafficky as going straight through LA.

Then again, I wouldn’t think you’d hit any traffic at 9pm unless you run into some construction or an accident.

Also, if you end up going the 405, take the roll road (73) from Laguna Niguel to Costa Mesa.. saves around 30-45 mins.

[afx114]

I used to take the following route to go around LA, and while the mileage is certainly more, the savings on time from skipping traffic was worth it:

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

Google Map of the route

Although I haven’t driven that route in years, so it very well could now be just as trafficky as going straight through LA.

Then again, I wouldn’t think you’d hit any traffic at 9pm unless you run into some construction or an accident.

Also, if you end up going the 405, take the roll road (73) from Laguna Niguel to Costa Mesa.. saves around 30-45 mins.

[afx114]

I used to take the following route to go around LA, and while the mileage is certainly more, the savings on time from skipping traffic was worth it:

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

Google Map of the route

Although I haven’t driven that route in years, so it very well could now be just as trafficky as going straight through LA.

Then again, I wouldn’t think you’d hit any traffic at 9pm unless you run into some construction or an accident.

Also, if you end up going the 405, take the roll road (73) from Laguna Niguel to Costa Mesa.. saves around 30-45 mins.

[afx114]

I used to take the following route to go around LA, and while the mileage is certainly more, the savings on time from skipping traffic was worth it:

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

Google Map of the route

Although I haven’t driven that route in years, so it very well could now be just as trafficky as going straight through LA.

Then again, I wouldn’t think you’d hit any traffic at 9pm unless you run into some construction or an accident.

Also, if you end up going the 405, take the roll road (73) from Laguna Niguel to Costa Mesa.. saves around 30-45 mins.

[AK]

I’m with afx114. Avoid the 5 at all costs, in particular the stretch through downtown L.A.

[AK]

I’m with afx114. Avoid the 5 at all costs, in particular the stretch through downtown L.A.

[AK]

I’m with afx114. Avoid the 5 at all costs, in particular the stretch through downtown L.A.

[AK]

I’m with afx114. Avoid the 5 at all costs, in particular the stretch through downtown L.A.

[AK]

I’m with afx114. Avoid the 5 at all costs, in particular the stretch through downtown L.A.

[svelte]

afx has the ticket.

I’ve tried them all many times and while

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

doesn’t look logical, it’s the winner.

[svelte]

afx has the ticket.

I’ve tried them all many times and while

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

doesn’t look logical, it’s the winner.

[svelte]

afx has the ticket.

I’ve tried them all many times and while

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

doesn’t look logical, it’s the winner.

[svelte]

afx has the ticket.

I’ve tried them all many times and while

15N > 10W > 210W > 5N

doesn’t look logical, it’s the winner.

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