Send #xlagoodcarma and win!

It seems these days just about everyone in L.A. is thinking about Carmageddon, ExperienceLA.com included (And not just L.A. My brother-in-law in Mississippi and my family in MN are even talking about it!). Much of the talk seems to focus on the impending chaos that will accompany the I-405 closure. Well, we want to try and sprinkle some positivity into this weekend by sending 'xlagoodcarma' (ha! get it?). We're running an XLAGoodCarma giveaway, and here's how you can enter for your chance to win a complimentary dinner for two at WEST Restaurant and Lounge in Hotel Angeleno, now through Monday, July 18. Good luck! --Julie

LA Street Food Fest Provides the Cure for "Carmageddon!"

Experience LA's diverse cultures one bite at a time with LA Street Food Fest as they present their 2nd annual summer tasting event happening at the Rose Bowl on July 16th. The event will feature a curated selection of street inspired eats from numerous vendors including the city's best gourmet trucks, old school carts, stands, celeb chefs, live entertainment, demos and more.

Carmageddon Survival Kit: A Collective Post of the Coming (Car)Apocalypse

And this is on a regular day...
Photo - Establishing Shot: The 405 by Atwater Village Newbie from the ExperienceLA Flickr Pool

We do our fair share of rooting for public transit, but sometimes events kind of speak the message for themselves. Carmageddon?  Carpocalypse?  Whatever you're calling the 53-hour closure of the I-405, it probably doesn't sound like a pretty commute (even if naming the event has felt like all kinds of fun).

But we've been getting ready for this event for weeks - sorting, collecting, gathering - to present to you your Carmageddon Survival Kit!

Read on for

• Background Info
• Public Transit Info
• Carmageddon Survival Ideas & Tips