{"id":797,"date":"2022-08-10T13:06:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T13:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/?p=797"},"modified":"2022-10-05T20:40:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T20:40:18","slug":"areas-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/areas-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Areas to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Areas to Avoid <i>if at all possible<\/i><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-801\" style=\"width: 631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-801\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/traffic_hell.jpg\" alt=\"traffic hell L.A.\" width=\"631\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/traffic_hell.jpg 631w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/traffic_hell-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Angeles is Traffic Hell, at any time of day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/journey\/california-road-conditions\/\">CALIFORNIA ROAD CONDITIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/journey\/california-weather\/\">CALIFORNIA WEATHER<\/a><\/strong>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cloud.png\" alt=\"clouds\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Charts below are from DanaMite&#8217;s \u00a0experience of living and driving in Southern California from 1990-2009. \u00a0Some of these areas may have become better or worse, depending on local circumstances and populations.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Jam Freeways:<\/h2>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"50%\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#c4dae6\">\n<blockquote><p><b>San Diego<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>SD (4-6 pm)<\/b><br \/>\nNorthbound 805\/5 merge<br \/>\nNorthbound 15\/163 merge<br \/>\nNorthbound 15 to Hwy.78<br \/>\nEastbound 8 thru Mission Valley<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#c4dae6\">\n<blockquote><p><b>Los Angeles<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LA \/ Orange County (4-8 pm)<br \/>\n<\/b>Northbound 405 LAX to San Fernando Valley.<br \/>\nSouthbound 5 &#8211; Orange Co.<br \/>\nEastbound 91<br \/>\nEastbound 10<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"height: 307px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"50%\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#dcdcdc\" width=\"40%\"><b><i>fleeing from SoCal &#8211; <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li type=\"disc\"><strong>Leave from work before 3 pm , if not<\/strong><\/li>\n<li type=\"disc\"><strong>Don&#8217;t rush, take your time, leave after 6 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n(make sure you let the <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/lodge.html\">innkeeper<\/a> know that you&#8217;ll be arriving late, and they&#8217;ll get quite upset after midnight)<\/li>\n<li type=\"disc\"><strong>Save yourself cash &amp; stay only one night &#8211; Saturday Night <\/strong>(altho some places, esp <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/lodge\/bnb.html\">B&amp;Bs<\/a> usually require a 2 night minimum stay)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"11\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#dcdcdc\" width=\"400\"><b><i>returning to SoCal &#8211;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Sundays 3 pm &#8211; 9 pm &#8211; almost all major arteries coming into a city can get backed up.<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>Grapevine\/ Tejon Pass from Bakersfield, I-5<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>US Hwy 101 South, from Santa Barbara can get bad<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>I-15 Westbound coming from Las Vegas<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>I-10 Westbound coming from Palm Springs<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt>Hwy. 91 Westbound coming from the East<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-520 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hwy.png\" alt=\"hwy highway\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-807\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I80traffic.jpg\" alt=\"I80traffic\" width=\"501\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I80traffic.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I80traffic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I80traffic-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>your escape route outta\u00a0town<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\">preplan for freeway gridlock &#8211; before you get stuck in it.<\/span><\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">Region &#8211;<b> San Diego<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"20%\" height=\"16\"><b>freeway<\/b><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"18%\" height=\"16\"><b>days<\/b><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\"><b>times<\/b><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"46%\" height=\"16\"><b>problem areas\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"20%\" height=\"16\">5 N<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\" height=\"16\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">4-7pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"46%\" height=\"16\">805 merge to Encinitas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"20%\" height=\"16\">15 N<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\" height=\"16\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">3-6pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"46%\" height=\"16\">Mira Mar to Escondido<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"20%\" height=\"16\">8 E<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\" height=\"16\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">4-6pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"46%\" height=\"16\">Mission Valley<br \/>\nto LaMesa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"20%\" height=\"16\">5<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\" height=\"16\">weekends<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">11am-4pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"46%\" height=\"16\"><u>summer months<br \/>\n<\/u>&#8211; beach traffic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"20%\" height=\"16\">5 near <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=119\">Del Mar <\/a><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\" height=\"16\">all week<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">11am-7pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"46%\" height=\"16\">Horse Races<br \/>\nJUNE &#8211; SEPT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"550\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">Region &#8211;<b> Los Angeles<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\"><b>freeway<\/b><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"18%\"><b>days<\/b><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"11%\"><b>times<\/b><\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#999999\" width=\"55%\"><b>problem areas\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">5 N<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"11%\">4-7pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"55%\">Orange County to LA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" height=\"16\">5 S<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">4-7pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">LA to Orange County<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">405 N<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\">all the time<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"11%\">1-9 pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"55%\">LAX airport to San Fernando\u00a0Valley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" height=\"15\">405 S<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">4-7pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">LAX airport to Long Beach \/ Orange County<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" height=\"16\">405<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">weekends<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">10am+<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\"><u>summer months <\/u>&#8211; beach traffic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"15\">10 E<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"11%\">3-7pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"55%\">jct of Interstate 605 to Interstate\u00a015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"16%\" height=\"16\">91 E<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"18%\">weekdays<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"11%\">4-7pm<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#cccccc\" width=\"55%\"><u>winter months:<\/u> Big Bear ski traffic can be heavy until 11pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-802\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/freewaybackup.jpg\" alt=\"freewaybackup\" width=\"500\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/freewaybackup.jpg 500w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/freewaybackup-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>metro \/ metropolis<\/h2>\n<p>Term used to differentiate a single city from a grouping of cities. Large urban centers draw in the good and bad &#8211; crowds, businesses, services, criminals and the homeless. The city centers will have hospitals, grocery, fast food, restaurants and big box chain stores.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-392\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/califrepublic.png\" alt=\"califrepublic\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Illegal raves and outdoor parties, with unruly young people can also be found in rural or forested areas. If you come across an abundance of cars and vehicles, parked along the roadside in a remote area, you will find a large event nearby &#8211; if you follow the blasting electronic music. Drive many miles away (to another spot) if you are seeking a quiet camping experience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-805\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/star.png\" alt=\"star\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">After Dark:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">World Gone Crazy<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>Civil Unrest in Cities:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2020 UPDATE<\/span> &#8211; In this time of uncertainty, we feel it necessary to let you know about real-life threats and cautions you should consider while traveling. Lockdowns, curfews and criminals are now bigger concerns, along with the growing police state. Recently released inmates: Criminals will more likely prey on people and property at night, when less people are out and less light will protect their identity.<\/p>\n<p>FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT. Protestors that plan their marches during the day are safer, and are way different than the restless ones who choose hit the streets after dark. The thugs, hoodlums, and kids (who seek the thrill of danger) are more likely to be out and about at night. Looting, arson and violence escalates after the sun goes down.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DO NOT travel or drive at night inside a large city or metropolis.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT visit an unfamiliar city or metropolis, at night.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT dine out in a city or metropolis, at night. If you need to shop, do so in daylight hours.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT park on the street overnight; find a parking lot, or a private driveway &#8211; to leave your vehicle while you sleep.<\/li>\n<li>GIVE your timeframe and itinerary to someone you trust, and stay in contact throughout your travels.<\/li>\n<li>NEVER leave anything inside your car, as these unknown items are just a reason for the possibility of a break-in. Always lock your \u00a0vehicle and set the alarm.<\/li>\n<li>REFUELING\/RECHARGING your vehicle in a city is often necessary while traveling; Choose a freeway exit outside of the city center and use a well lit gas station or recharging station. Lock your vehicle if you need to go inside.<\/li>\n<li>BE CAUTIOUS of strangers that approach you out in public with questions or small talk. Thieves often use this strategy to catch you off-guard. Couples walking around with a gas can, asking for spare change, can also be a set-up to take advantage of you.\u00a0Tweekers and drug addicts will use a wide variety of tactics, so be aware of their behaviors when you see them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-471\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check.png\" alt=\"check\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Areas to Avoid if at all possible CALIFORNIA ROAD CONDITIONS CALIFORNIA WEATHER Charts below are from DanaMite&#8217;s \u00a0experience of living and driving in Southern California from 1990-2009. \u00a0Some of these areas may have become better or worse, depending on local circumstances and populations. 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