Obama Traffic Alert Hollywood Thursday evening

President Obama is arriving in the southland today for his 21st visit, and will immediately make his way to the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ show on Hollywood Blvd for a 4 pm taping.  Obama first appeared on the show in 2008 via satellite during his first presidential campaign. It is not clear which route the presidential motorcade will take or where the President will land – areas around both LAX and the Burbank airport will have street closures.

Obama will also attend a DNC fundraiser hosted by Hollywood executive and ICM cofounder  Chris Silbermann and his wife Julia Franz for a pricey roundtable discussion.

Hollywood Boulevard, east and westbound traffic, between North Orange Drive and North Highland Avenue will have a “hard closure”  from 4:25 p.m. – 5:45 p.m today.

Below is a list of the other expected street closures, as released by city officials. Perhaps the random way they are listed is meant to confuse and not clearly indicate which routes the President will be taking during his stay. It appears he’ll be staying in a hotel on the Avenue of the Stars tonight so avoid that area both after 8:30 pm tonight and before 8 am tomorrow morning.

Thursday March 12, 2015
The area around Sepulveda Boulevard between Lincoln and Century boulevards from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The area around North Hollywood Way between West Empire Avenue and North Glenoaks Boulevard 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
The area around Sheldon Street between Roscoe Boulevard and San Fernando Road from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
The area around Highland Avenue between The Hollywood Bowl and Sunset Boulevard from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The area around Ocean Avenue between Pico and San Vicente boulevards from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m
The area around San Vicente Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and 25th Street from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The area around Ocean Avenue between San Vicente and Pico boulevards from 6 p.m – 8 p.m.
The area around Overland Avenue between National Place and Tennessee Avenue from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The area around West Pico Boulevard between Overland Avenue and Century Park East 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The area around Avenue of the Stars between West Pico and West Olympic boulevards from 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Note: A hard street closure will be in effect for the northbound and southbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard between Lincoln and Century boulevards for eight minutes between 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hard street closures also include:
Hollywood Boulevard, east and westbound traffic, between North Orange Drive and North Highland Avenue from 4:25 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Hawthorn Avenue, east and westbound traffic, between North Orange Drive and North Highland Avenue from 4:25 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
20th Street between Marguerita and Carlyle avenues (Santa Monica) from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
19th Street between Marguerita and Carlyle avenues (Santa Monica) from 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Avenue of the Stars, 1.5 southbound lanes from Galaxy Way

Due to street closures, the following bus routes will be rerouted to utilize alternate stops during the above listed times: MTA bus #156, #212, #217, #222 and #312. Riders should contact the MTA for any alternate locations.

Friday March 13, 2015
The area around West Pico Boulevard between Avenue of the Stars and Westwood Boulevard from 6 a.m. – 8 a.m.
The area around Overland Avenue between West Olympic and National boulevards from 6 a.m. – 8 a.m.
The area around South Centinela Avenue between Pico and Ocean Park boulevards from 6 a.m. – 8 a.m.