Recently, LA had a lot of news hype over the 405 Freeway shut down for 53 hours, on the weekend, between two major freeways. They named it “Carmageddon,”and predicted that all major freeways would be conjested for hours but it turned out to be a quiet, peaceful weekend with most of the freeways clear of traffic. Perhaps they were staying home as a result of the hype or visiting one of the many local attractions in the area. LA has so much to offer, all within a 25 mile radius. An article in wikihow: http://www.wikihow.com/