Drivers Advised to Prepare For Road Closures as President Obama Visits Los Angeles

Drivers are advised to be prepared for President Obama's latest visit to Los Angeles Thursday and Friday.

He's expected to attend a pair of Democratic National Committee fundraisers. The first is a discussion hosted by producer Chuck Lorre in Pacific Palisades and the second a reception and dinner at filmmaker Tyler Perry's Beverly Hills home.

• President Obama, Candidate Hillary Clinton to Visit LA for Fundraisers

The LAPD is recommending that motorists avoid the following areas Thursday because of expected traffic congestion:

• The area around Sepulveda Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and Century Boulevard between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• The area around Pico Boulevard and 23rd Street between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• The area around Barrington Avenue and Palms Boulevard between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• The area around Centinela Avenue and Bundy Avenue between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• The area around Bundy Avenue and Interstate 10 Freeway between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• The area around 405 Freeway and Sunset Boulevard between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• The area around Evans Road and Monorca Drive from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• The area around Napoli Drive and Sunset Boulevard from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• The area around Sunset Boulevard and 405 Freeway from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• The area around 405 Freeway and Mulholland Drive 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• The area around Mulholland Drive and Coldwater Canyon 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• The area around Coldwater Canyon and Beverly Drive 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• The area around Beverly Drive and Sunset Boulevard 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• The area around Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• The area around Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

[UPDATED 4/25] Southern California Traffic Headaches

The President is scheduled to return to LAX for an 11:40 a.m. departure to San Francisco Friday , where he will attend more fundraisers and speak at the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting. The following areas should be avoided Friday:

• The area around Santa Monica Boulevard and Century Park East from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.   

• The area around Century Park East and Pico Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

• The area around Pico Boulevard and Overland Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

• The area around Overland Avenue and National Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

• The area around National Boulevard and Interstate 10 Freeway 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

• The area around Interstate 405 Freeway and Centinela Avenue 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

• The area around Arroyo Boulevard and Mountain Street 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.

• The area around Mountain Street and the 210 Freeway 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• The area around 134 Freeway and Colorado Boulevard 8:00 to 12:00 p.m.

• The area around Colorado Boulevard and Figueroa Street 8:00 to 12:00 p.m.

• The area around York Boulevard and North Avenue 51 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• The area around Yosemite Drive and North Avenue 56 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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