Avoid downtown. > From: "Nextdoor Japantown" <http://www.r.email.nextdoor.com/~nextdoor> > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:08:23 +0000 > > Nextdoor Japantown: Daily Digest > > New Replies > --------- > > On May 8th, Rudy Ortega from Vendome - Civic Center posted a message in > Recommendations: > President Barack Obama will be in the South Bay this evening and > tomorrow. Expect major delays this evening around 6ish on any of > the major freeway arteries that lead to downtown from Los Altos > which may include 280 NB/SB, 87 NB/SB, 101 NB/SB, 880 NB/SB, Park > Avenue, Almaden Avenue, San Carlos Street, 1st Street, 2nd Street, > Market Street, San Carlos Street pretty much all of downtown near > the Fairmont Hotel. Same goes for the morning commute. Last year > I was stuck in traffic for over an hour and a half. So take wise > decisions and keep on surface streets to avoid the may-lay. > > I will keep this posting open to get neighbors feedback after the > event. Let us know how your commute was? > > 4 replies, 2 new > > Christopher Alba from Vendome - Civic Center: > I heard the President will be stopping by the Bay Area > tomorrow. Do you think it will affect traffic like the last > time and does anyone know the time frame of the street > closures so I can avoid sitting for an hour in my car? Whoa, > he must love the Bay Area or is it the dollar? Keep us > informed! > > Sean Cannon from Hyde Park: > Its all about the money... as usual... > > Shared with Vendome - Civic Center and 11 nearby neighborhoods