![]() The Sunday after Thanksgiving is likely to be the airport's busiest day, with a projected 175,000 passengers passing through, LAX spokesman Heath Montgomery said last week. That is double the number from last year but still 1 million fewer than in 2019. Officials at Los Angeles International Airport estimated that 2 million passengers will travel through the terminals during the two-week Thanksgiving holiday period, Nov. Meanwhile, those looking to fly to their feasts also will be met with long lines and gridlock as air travel is expected to soar this Thanksgiving. Those looking to avoid the rush can also wait until Thanksgiving morning, if schedules allow, when roads are typically clearer. "It's going to progressively get more and more crowded," he said, adding that there will also be some "pretty good congestion" Tuesday night.Įxperts at the transportation analytics company Inrix said the busiest local highway segment will be the southbound 5 Freeway from Colorado Street in the Griffith Park neighborhood to Florence Avenue in Downey, where traffic is expected to soar to 385% above normal levels Wednesday afternoon and evening.Īll outbound freeways are likely to be congested Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, the analytics firm added, so drivers should plan to leave early and prepare for longer travel times. Wednesday, auto club spokesman Doug Shupe said. Los Angeles will really start to feel the crunch after 3 p.m. as commuters leaving work join holiday travelers on the road, the auto club said. Major metro areas will face the heaviest congestion on Wednesday from 1:30 to 6 p.m. And let me add that in 2010, Lexus was wayyyy ahead of their time.However, not all peak travel times are created equal. But for $55 for a full day, it was totally worth it. Alas, weather had other plans and instead we capitalized on the heated seats. So upgrade we did again, to a 2010 Lexus convertible that I was damn sure planning to drive up the Pacific Coast Highway in, top down. ![]() We chose Turo because it allowed us to get a nicer ride for the same price as your average economy rental. Don’t worry, you can include insurance in your package and they have a whole process for making it as kosher as staying in other people’s homes. This trip was my first time experimenting with Turo, which I like to describe as ‘Airbnb for cars.’ Through this app you can rent other peoples cars for weeks, or even just a few hours. The rest of the weekend we were fine getting around with Lyft (tip: much cheaper than Uber!). Since we’d be there Thanksgiving Day, I knew having a rental for at least that day would be our best option for hopping around freely. LA County has a very expansive footprint, so how you get around really depends on what you plan to do while you’re there. ![]() In comparing pricing with standard Airbnb homes there was maybe a $100 difference, so upgrade we did. If you’re unfamiliar with Airbnb Plus (not to be confused with Airbnb Luxe, my travel funds aren’t there yet), these homes are only offered in select cities, are thoughtfully designed with generally nicer, upgraded features, and have been inspected and verified by Airbnb for quality. Once the location was nailed down, I jumped into Airbnb to find our temporary nest and discovered that the LA area offers Airbnb Plus. We chose Venice, a beachfront neighborhood that’s laid back, eclectic, tastefully hipster, and most importantly, boasts a prominent food scene. For this trip I wanted to feel a little luxe, it is LA after all, and also stay somewhere walkable, preferably near a beach. Typically prices are much better than hotels, and therefore you can stay in nicer neighborhoods and better quality spaces for the same price as a meh hotel. Deciding Where to StayĪirbnb is my go-to for a few reasons. So like any good planner I had boatloads of backup activities in the archives, so I revised the itinerary accordingly, rethought the entire packing list (bye summer clothes), and off we went. So what that SoCal’s typical 70s and sunny dropped to 50s and rainy, just in time for the long weekend? At least weather doesn’t impact ones ability to eat, and food is truly where LA shines. A recurring theme throughout the trip was this uncharacteristic tranquility and ease, allowing us to pause, take in the surroundings, and appreciate where we were. ![]() Which means that us visitors get to enjoy the touristy spots without the crowds, get from one end of the city to the other sans LA’s infamous traffic, and eat at top restaurants minus the waitlist. The “transplants” as LA natives call them head back to Wherever Hometown, USA. There’s a major advantage to visiting Los Angeles over the Thanksgiving holiday.įact: most people who live in LA, aren’t actually from there.
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