The marathon route itself accounts for some of the most major closures, but expect to see many side streets shut down, too. And consider Century City, where you’ll find the finish line and festival, mostly shut down to cars from Saturday morning until 8pm on Sunday night. So Santa Monica won’t be affected by street closures, but Brentwood, Westwood and Century City will be doubly impacted: All of Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard will stay closed until 6pm, while San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood will be closed until 5pm. This year’s marathon once again drops the stadium-to-the-sea route for a “Stadium to Stars” one that makes a U-turn around Brentwood and then wraps up in Century City. ![]() ![]() West of there, things get a little more complicated. Marathon kicks off on Sunday, March 18, you’re going to want to avoid driving near some of the city’s busiest areas starting at 4 or 5am and until later in the morning or afternoon: Steer clear of Downtown until a little after 10am, avoid Hollywood (specifically near Hollywood Boulevard) until around noon and Beverly Hills until 1pm. (Of course, you’re always welcome to use the Metro to avoid some of these closures and cheer on the runners.) It’s your friendly annual reminder that thousands of runners will descend on 26.2 miles of L.A.’s streets this weekend, and an even greater mileage of rolling road closures will shut down traffic near Dodger Stadium, around Downtown, toward Hollywood and in Beverly Hills. Also, good luck to anyone thinking about driving anywhere near the L.A.
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