You usually get the job done for me 10 fwy. Catching you westbound from the 405 I usually maneuver my way onto PCH with no problem even with AM traffic. I suggest avoiding the right lanes since they clog up due to many ppl getting off on cloverfield on their way to SMC. Eastbound, same shit. There's some shortcuts along the way such as taking the la brea exit but not exiting and merging back into the 10 and then near the staples center I usually go as if I were to take the grand exit and use that part of the 10 to beat some traffic. Sometimes I hate you when you don't allow us to move at all but you aight. read more

Dear State of California, I know you are dead broke but perhaps you can petition or beg Warren Buffet to donate money to replace the missing chunks of concrete I drove over while heading east on the 10. I can't pinpoint specifically where but just know that not only does my steering wheel jerk out of my hand while cruising down your freeways, thus scaring the crap out of me, you also have additional cracks and potholes that are in dire need of repair. I always bring an extra set of underwear to change into when I reach my final destination. I'm always running out of quarters because of all the extra laundry I have to do, and I'm always getting parking tickets for lack of change. This is a catch 22, as you know, and you would think with all the money I pay to the state government to ensure my license doesn't get suspended, you'd have some left over to, er, patch the concrete. May I add that I've yet to encounter the dreaded rush hour traffic everyone mercilessly gripes about, so I'm always being passed by people flying at breakneck speeds of 100, MINIMUM. Maybe you should check to see if these people have licenses. I bet it got suspended over some unpaid parking tickets. Yours truly, An erstwhile Washingtonian. read more

HAHAHAHA, reviewing "the 10." I love it. First of all, why is anyone giving an LA freeway anything other than one star? The ONLY reason to give an LA freeway a higher rating is because it's not 101 (which deserves a negative 101 for its rating). If I was rating the crappiest freeways in SoCal, it would go #1 = 101, #2 = 91, then from there the debate could begin. 10 is not as bad as 5, but worse than 405 (I know many people would debate that). What makes 10 so awful is that some moron decided that 10 needed to be SPLIT UP east of Downtown. I mean, SERIOUSLY, that's just beyond idiotic, yet it's just lost in the shuffle of the million other stupid things about LA traffic. 10 from 405 to Downtown is crap, from Downtown to Alhambra it's hit/miss, and beyond that it's out where I don't care to go, since I live in 310 area code. Notice that I'm not saying "the 10." Yes, I grew up outside of Los Angeles, where the rest of the world doesn't put the article in front of "the" number :) LOL, still find it hilarious that we're reviewing freeways. Where's the section for 101? read more

I hate this freeway. I hate the people who cut me off, I hate the people who speed up to not let me change lanes, I hate the people who get off on the off ramp as if they are going to exit the freeway then get back on so they can get in front of 3 F*%&ing cars. I hate how it is always congested, I hate the feeling of being trapped surrounded by noisy cars when all I can do is pull my hair out as evil red eyes stare back. From Hacienda to Fremont on an average morning (no accidents) my time on the parking lot we call a freeway is usually 45 minutes to an 1 hour. It always cools off around Rosemeand and then traffic pick right back up soon after. Same thing going West, its always just as bad, maybe worse. This freeway robs me my time and sanity every day! read more

Only SoCal do we yelp about highways What is up with SoCal people placing "the" in front of their freeways?! "The" 10, "the" 405, "the" 5... Definitely a SoCal thing. "THE" 10 aka THE Santa Monica freeway and I have an odd relationship. If I don't have to travel to DTLA i likely would never take this freeway. Crazy ass drivers all the time, I've nearly been in 3 scary car accidents the first few weeks here... You cannot weave and speed 70 mph in dead traffic in your fancy Prius/bmw/Mercedes/Maserati/Porsche in traffic. Heading east in the mornings aren't as bad as it seems. It has its pockets of traffic. It's literally a parking lot if your going west in the morning. In the evenings, it has its pockets of traffic heading west but heading east is a parking lot. The fastest you will ever go on this freeway is a wonderful 35 mph (if even). Traveling 9 miles is about a 25 minute drive average. But there will be those rare occasions (once every two months on a random day of the week) there won't be traffic and driving 60 mph on a SoCal freeway feels like your speeding and being a reckless driver. Traveling 9 miles is only a 10 minute drive. Basically... THE 10 is unpredictable but predict it will be crap! It is what it is. It gets me to point a to point b in one piece! Until the next review... read more

I can't believe there's a page for this on Yelp. HAHA wow. Over the years the freeway (especially from Fremont to the 605), has been patched due to being worn down from age. If you are like me, you might notice that these patches aren't very smooth at all. I try to avoid them as much as I can by staying in the faster lanes, but when I can't, I'm faced with a constant up and down, jarring discomfort from driving over these damn patches. And what the hell is going on with the freeway? The lanes have been moved around a lot. I think they may be adding a new HOV lane? read more

I must wake up at 5:00a.m to beat traffic. This freeway sucks. I commute from Monterey Park to West LA for work. Your best getting on the road at latest 6:00a.m if you want to be time efficient. Or you could sit unproductively in traffic for double the time. Sometimes your (the 10fwy) congested already at 3:00p.m., leaving me trapped at work until 7 when traffic dies. Please expand or remove some of the cars and you'll make our lives easier. read more

Hillllaarrioouuusss. The I-10 is a solid two stars. I'd give it a one but relative to its competition (plus the fact it's the weekend and I'm feeling altruistic) I'll give it two. The I-10 is a real great way to waste hours of your youth in deeply impacted traffic. Sometimes the traffic is not so bad in the same way that sometimes I decide to eat a healthy diet. Me thinks driving on side streets is quicker and definitely more excited Pros: lots of cool looking expensive cars to watch soaring past you in carpool lane. Also, much easier to carouse for attractive (and not so attractive) men because traffic is stopped constantly. red lights and stop signs Cons: its a freeway in Los Angeles which means it's completely overcrowded, inconsistent and unreliable. It's horrible and awful Tip: if you are feeling invincible and driving to downtown LA, play the side street game and go through Crenshaw :) read more

Unexplained traffic at odd hours? Bumpy road conditions at the smoothest part of the highway? Pot holes left to be filled by themselves with trash? Lines on the freeway that don't align? Well don't worry my friend, it's just the 10 Freeway! I call it home since I live a few blocks from this disaster. I swear this freeway is in competition with the 405 freeway for wasting time. Road conditions are not ideal for tuned vehicles! Always have some kind of construction/cal trans working on the road. Nearly all lane closures just to pick up a penny on the fast lane!!! This freeway can be good training grounds for...whatever you are training for: accident avoidance, multi-tasking, high-speed knitting, etc. All in all, it's the only freeway to take to get outta here so please, drive carefully!!! Last thing to add: Good for Kids??? Sure, why not! We are always telling kids to play in the middle of the street. Why not a freeway??!?! read more

First let me say this --- I love freeways. I've driven in all of the 48 lower states and sometimes miss the freeways here in Los Angeles when I'm gone a long time. It's what I grew up with. Not one lane roads in Podunk towns whose names I can't pronounce. Not following behind a tractor at 5 miles an hour. Not waiting a half an hour for a road worker to spin his sign from "Stop" to "Slow" (like in Iowa). Nor do I have to pay at a toll booth like in New York, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and other states (do you know how small Delaware is?). The I-10 is my favorite freeway. I took the I-10 from San Gabriel Blvd. to La Brea today (9/2/2012) and back. It was smooth sailing both ways. How many signals would I have encountered using surface streets? The eastern end of the I-10 starts in Jacksonville, FL and reaches the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, CA (I've driven the whole length). I love the I-10. read more

The traffic on the freeway is unbelievable. If you are trying to get from Santa Monica/PCH to Downtown LA at 5:00 any day of the week, it should take you up to 2 hours! And it's only 13 miles! This freeway starts in Santa Monica at PCH, goes through Los Angeles, Ontario, San Bernardino, Palm Springs and goes all the way out to Florida. read more

It's hard to give any freeway in LA a high-rated review as there's always traffic. However I like the I-10 more than I like the I-405 so therefore this gets a 3. While there's always a fair amount of traffic, the general flow is that more people commute west in the mornings and back to downtown after work. With the Expo construction (SO EXCITED FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION) rush hour seems to start at 2pm and last until sometimes 8pm. Parts of the I-405 close after 10pm and traffic can increase on the I-10 as people are taking a detour. If you are coming from the westside (Santa Monica and west), avoid getting on the I-10 until after the I-405 if you can! It's clogged up both on side streets and on the freeway and can clear up after you've passed the I-405. All else aside, this is normally the best way to get across LA by car! read more

Definitely not the best freeway... but it does the trick! If you don't mind the potholes scattered up and down the freeway, the random construction that causes the closing of several lanes or exits throughout the night or the traffic that doesn't seem to stop... this freeway is a-ok! It takes you where you have to go... whether it leads you towards the path of Vegas or Morongo, to San Gabriel Valley or the road to Downtown LA or Hollywood for food and fun! Personally, I don't think this freeway is that bad... I usually take it to get where I have to go, but it can be a headache. All kinds of terrible drivers travel up and down the 10... the ones who drive 50mph on the far left lane, the ones who are freakishly aggressive or not aggressive enough... you name it, it's got it. read more

It took me 1.5 hours to travel 10 miles. There were no accidents or mishap. It just happened that the drivers here are terrible. Terrible drivers deserve to walk. The carpool lane is 3 per car during rush hours. That's a testament to why you should avoid this freeway. read more

this damn freeway is always pack omg...it takes me like about an hour to get anywhere if i try to head to the beach or ANYWHERE! read more

The 10 Freeway - i took this pic. 2009 - Public Services & Government Near Me

One of the most used freeways in the country . The odd hour work schedules are necessitated by the dependency of so many on this vital thoroughfare. It is remarkable that they are able to keep it in as good shape as they do. When they do repave it they do it in the middle of the night with massive work crews which tear off huge chunks every night. If it were gone (as it was for a short period following the earthquake) you we would all learn how lucky that we have it at all. read more

There's pretty much always construction going on the 10 for whatever reasons. As well as construction, there's always traffic! Whether it's going east, or west, or both. Sometimes the lanes are very clearly marked. Sooo... that means for you, be careful driving towards the sun because the lanes don't get straight all the way. read more

Eastbound 10 Freeway Alhambra number one lane pothole problems besides myself five other cars have flat tires, Friday night 01/18. Hope they fixed it. read more

The fact that I am actually reviewing a freeway gets 2 stars. The fact that its a freeway I have to drive on everyday gets 1 star read more

***************This is the absolute WORST freeway in L.A.***************** I can actually deal with the 405, and the 101 is a breath of fresh air compared to the 10 during rush hour traffic. Theres just something about the 10 freeway that irks my nerves every single time, I wanna yank my hair out and scream at the top of my lungs... It just seems so much older, grittier, and rougher than any other freeway I've driven on. And don't get me started on the massive traffic jam that forms where the 405 & 10 meet, its ALWAYS there!! Dumbass drivers is an understatement.. I hate this freeway read more

The 10 Freeway can be horribly packed with traffic. If you are trying to Get from Santa Monica to Downtown La or vice-versa you have to take the 10 is essential. Although they are traffic packed Waze and Google maps can help. When taking the 10, realize it will take longer than you think. read more

Oh 10 freeway, let me count the ways how I abhor you, and your dreadful lanes. The Sun always blinding, baking this sea of cars, Never has five miles seemed so very far. A mockery you make of me, A waste of time indeed. Your crowds are maddening, not to mention my speed. Not knowing your state from downtown to West LA, I speculate in hope: "Maybe it's not bad today." "Yes," I say, "why it was just last week," "I made it to Venice with nary a shriek" And in the course of a moon, you see but one drunk Well maybe two or three, rear-ending your trunk. Oh 10 freeway, how I've misunderstood, Your multitude of drawbacks don't outweigh your good With hope I approach your entrance, my conclusion not yet forgone, Turning left I see... Damn... Meter On. read more

Pretty much the typical freeway experience in the Greater Los Angeles area, a nightmare of traffic during the mornings and afternoons, and a generally pleasant drive in late nights or midday. Further inland, it's pretty standard freeway-fare. Although I definitely have to dock it down to two stars because of the terrible decision to include toll lanes on the section of the I-10 from LA to around the 605. Toll lanes do nothing to ease the traffic (LOL the 91) and instead serve as a glaring visual reminder of the haves and have-nots in the region. read more

I was driving back from Lake Havasu on Memorial Day weekend and the incapable road workers had decided to store their trucks on one lane of the hwy, leaving only one lane for the holiday traffic about 60mi east of needles. It took us 3hours to travel 4mi of road because of this. I can not even explain how incompetent this is, whoever the PM was for this project should be fired!!!!! Oh darn that was the I-40 not I-10. I'll change my rating because this hwy is pretty good to use to get to Havasu. read more

reviewing the 10frywy...ftw? ANYWYAYYYY... this freeway is alright as long as you KNOW when not to and to go this way. i use it as a short cut once in a while to get from riverside to pasadena...BUT really, take the 210 if you can spare the extra 5miles. If you are going to LA, go take the 60...believe it or not, its SLIGHTLY better in rush hours. weekends usually this freeway is nice. no real complaint, really cause its a clean road read more

I've experienced the 10 freeway from its western terminus to Indio and from New Orleans to Mobile. This review focuses on the So Cal stretch. The freeway isn't the problem. The drivers who use it are. Especially around Alhambra, San Gabriel, and Rosemead. Where do the bad drivers on this stretch come from? SANTA MONICA TO DTLA: Traffic sucks to the point I'd rather do Washington or Venice. When it's late enough I have to worry about drunks on the road. Thankfully there are a few "exits" that merge back on to cut through provided that you're not stuck behind some slow poke. DTLA TO THE 605: I've had too many close calls to the point I avoid this stretch entirely unless absolutely necessary (likewise the 60 between the 605 and Diamond Bar). Here are my pet peeves: - Old Asian ladies driving 45-50 MPH in *THE FAST LANE* with no traffic directly in front of them. - Merging motorists who go from 0-60 in 10 minutes. Stay out of the far right lane for your own sanity. 605 TO KELLOGG: - Westbound traffic usually sucks. Eastbound isn't too bad. KELLOGG TO THE 15: Meh. THE 15 TO THE 215: Meh. THE 215 TO PALM SPRINGS: You're away from the craziness of So Cal and now simply have to contend with vacation/tourist traffic. There are windmills galore (like Altamont in the Bay Area) as you slither through the San Gorgonio Pass. COACHELLA VALLEY: Hot. read more

The 10 freeway stretches pretty far, but for an LA commute anywhere is pretty much difficult to get around with traffic. It serves as an on ramp to several freeways and it is sometimes difficult to get around due to the tons of people trying to enter and exit. It once took me from Arlington to get to the 405 freeway about 45 minutes in traffic. Without traffic it takes about 10-15 minutes for about less than ten off ramps. read more

The Interstate 10 East or Christopher Columbus transcontinental Highway as it is identified on Google maps is a very nice Highway. The exits are very short and run North and South only, so be forewarned. It is always recommended that you merge early and be very cautious because there are some notoriously bad drivers. Expect really bad delays if there is an accident as multiple lanes can and will be shut down. read more

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I avoid the 10 like a plague. I dislike almost everything about it. I hate how the exits are designed. I hate that its got those walls separating the freeway into sections when your going east towards the 110. And I really hate trying to go from the 110 N. to the 10 W. and try to get off on normandie. ( i dont know if the maneuver is illegal but LA's gotta be shittin me if they want me to go around) read more

The 10, like most freeways in SoCal, sucks. Given. But, the saving grace of the Express Lanes needs to be expanded all the way to the 405. And yes, my 100th review was about a freeway. Hey, I do my best singing and dancing on this freeway. read more

Never ending traffic, very congested, and doesn't take credit cards. Plenty of parking though. read more

I hate the 10fwy I try to avoid at all cost!! Wonder where the highway patrol is when 6 out of 10 people are on there cell phones not payin attn to the traffic , while cuttin u off!! read more

Ah...the "The Ten". Late at night she is delightful - catering to your every needs and desires. Want to go fast? Go fast! Slow? No problem. Agreeable and efficient., in the wee hours you will fall in love with her. But as the dawn breaks going west on the 10 and she transforms into a wicked demon. You will be bound, and straddled, humiliated and frustrated. You will become her bitch. And nothing you can do will change her. But if you're patient, at mid day she becomes momentarily endearing and forgiving. And then, going east after 3:00, she flips around to goad and dog you as you return. You will hate her, curse her, but it will be in vain. She will laugh, taunt and tease you with a few seconds of 50 mph only to snatch it away and force you to kneel at dead stop. But late at night...all is forgiven read more

Why did they build stop lights on entry points for the 10 West at Overland? Someone please answer your people? There is a lane for this entry point on the 10 that is .75 miles long where people can merge. Plenty of space to do this. Some Govt jerkoff may have accepted a payment to accept any rationale that this was a good idea to implement here. Please answer your people. read more

Um, I really REALLY didnt know people could review freeways on Yelp. ...Interesting! Let's add to this oddity, shall we: Why I think Im qualified to write anything on this topic: I've driven this thing frequently since I was 17 when i got my licence, and Ive taken it everywhere from where it starts/ends in Santa Monica to Palm Springs and have been everywhere inbetween. Some highlights: -I like the view of downtown LA when going westbound on the 10 from the 5 to the 110. If you have tourists, this is a classic cityscape of LA they might enjoy seeing. - This is how you get to the heart of SGV. Oh, theres other ways, probably much better ways but its the easiest to expalin. I tell people who are staying in LA to take the 10E to SGV if they want the GOOD Chinese food. -It just cuts through everything interesting. Santa Monica, the more affluent parts of LA, to the more unsavory neighborhoods like downtown, East LA...then to SGV, San Bernardino and the boonies, etc.. you get a fairly good idea of what Southern California is like from being on the 10. Bad points: -Traffic. Massive amounts during rush hour. In MY opinion, this is one of the WORST freeways to be on during rush hour, especially if you're going east. (I opt for the 60, the 60 is much shorter when you're coming from the east) -Piss poor drivers. I really dont know what it is about the 10 that attracts so many bad drivers. Oh, theres bad drivers all over California but just seems to be a larger concentration of them on the 10. They're slow, they dont know how to make a proper or even smooth lane change, they might hit you and not even know it.... I, of course, am implying the old, possibly asian variety. Some of the younger ones in rice rockets try to prove their worth by tailgating and racing you. Ive yet to be on the 10 without some insecure douche trying to race me. It sucks. Knock it off. -Poor roads. Holy shit they're terrible. I, too, have questioned if i need to get new tires after driving a stretch. Theirs potholes, debris, it can be uneven...Makes a horrible "im about to burst" sound near downtown. -it breaks off at some point when you hit the 5. Can be confusing. -Exits in SGV are weird and small and require you almost hitting another car trying to get on and off. (Like New or Garfield Ave. ) Here's a tip...If you're traveling a longer distance east of the 5, like, you're in LA and need to get to Big Bear or Palm Springs or Cabazon or just Riverside, take the 60 instead. Its a shorter freeway, cuts through a lot of the bullshit the 10 goes through (like fontana, rialto, banning, etc..) and rejoins the 10 before you hit Cabazon. Or if you're going to Vegas or Big Bear, take the 60 to the 15N and rejoin the 10E. Its cut many long, traffic-filled, miserable miles out of my commute. Do I regret writing so much on this freeway? Not really. I had nothing better to do anyway. Do I feel stupid for writing this? a little. But i think I made some points. read more

HAHAHA reviewing the 10 FWY. I never thought I'd see the day. Being forced to drive down this freeway literally makes one want to kill somebody and then oneself, come back alive and kill some more. Spending my juvenile years in K-Town while frolicking to Santa Monica and Hollywood on a daily basis, I never took the 10. I remember thinking I'd rather take my life than take the 10. But once I moved out of LA and to the OC, I am forced to take the 10 from the 5 to get to my beloved city. With LA traffic being the worst in the world (truth) I think that the 10 definitely helped put us up there on the list. But hey, at least it's not the 405 or the 5. Just stay mid-lanes on that freeway, the pot holes are somewhat bearable and not as much feeling-like-you're-gonna-hit-the-wall-at-any-moment-now going on.. read more

I have a job located near Westwood, and residing east of L.A. the 10 is what I take. Every morning and evening, 5 days a week, around 8:00am and 6:05pm, for the last 4 years I wait in a line of cars. In the morning going westbound the build-up starts around Arlington or Crenshaw and I sometimes think about when people talk about "corporate slavery" "wage slavery" "concrete jungle" and being part of the "herd." In the 10 you will see all types of drivers. I took the pleasure of labeling them: The "speed-racer" you'll see him (every now and then a 'her') fast approaching on your rear view mirror. Anxiously, he'll tailgate you until he finds a spot on the side lane, then he'll pass you and invade your one car length safety zone in front of you. He'll try his best not to let anybody merge in front of him. Lots of Beamers and Mercedes drivers fall into this category. The "Gapper" are the ones who love driving slower than the speed limit and leave giant gaps in front of them. I'm talking about a 20-30 car length gap. And although the lanes on the sides are moving much faster you find it hard to merge because of the approaching cars and the speed you're force to drive with. A high percentage of senior citizens fall under this category. The "make-ups" are the women who drive while applying make-up (mostly morning drivers.) You're most annoyed if you're right behind them. They make lots of sudden stops and sometimes forget to take off when the car in front has already moved. The ones driving while on the cell phones I still haven't labeled, so every now and then when they annoy me I just call them "idiots." Yeah that's the 10. I sometimes wonder what I'm doing in the middle of it, stressing, ten hours of the week I spend there. The worst is when I see myself becoming an anxious "speed racer", honking, cutting off people, and not letting cars merge in front of me. I say to myself, "look what this freeway has done to me!" My good days on this freeway is when I listen to some good vibe music and just start day-dreaming. I somehow manage to shut what's going on around me "off." When I get home or to work and I don't remember how exactly I got there, that's when driving on the 10 has become a schema (psychology). read more

hell hath no fury like a young bmw driver wearing his dad's tie who actually was forced to obey basic traffic laws. Keep beeping your horn. I'm not letting you in cos you wanted to cut everyone off cruising in the shoulder. No your looks of scorn have no effect on me whatsoever and I will continue to ignore your agressive pseudo attempts to cut me off cos you don't wanna scratch up that pretty custom paint job now do you? ;) read more

So I went to pickup something I purchased on Craigslist.com in the area. I used to go there a lot because I have friends that live there. I don't know when Fastrak was there. So on the way home, I was looking for the 10 East on a road that I was unfamiliar to even though I've been in that area a lot. I saw a sign pointing to 10 East so I entered. It felt strange because I never see an entrance like this before but of course I didn't know that it was different until I was in. I just thought I was in the car pool lane even though I never experience a car pool entrance like this. So immediately I got out when I could. Never thought anything of it. I even thought I was lucky because less than 2 minutes later, a cop zoomed pass me. About a month from that day, I received a ticket in the mail. I would think that they got the wrong car but I remember the item I bought that day that was in the bed of my pickup truck. I found out later from friends and even relatives that they had this happened to them too. It was not only the ticket. Some of them paid and then months later, Fastrak came back to say that they did not receive their payment and the amount more than tripled. WHAT A SCAM!!!! There should be a class action lawsuit. read more

There's traffic for most part of the day of any day. The sections that get the biggest hits are near the 405 and the 110 intersections. Also, when it rains, near the rails on the east side of downtown, that part gets dangerous, because of the water flooding and splashing from the opposite side of the freeway. There's a lot of loop holes to get around the traffic, but getting to the freeway is always a drag and getting out is the same way. If you are driving between 10PM-5AM, then you know that you are good. read more