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Carmageddon Weekend in Santa Monica

Scroll through the gallery above to see how Carmageddon II has impacted some Santa Monica residents and visitors, most of whom relied on public transit during the freeway closure.

"I don't even know what that is," said Santa Monica resident Faith Alexander when asked how Carmageddon had impacted her weekend.

Others avoided the freeway all together by taking Metro buses and carpools. A Venice resident meditating at Palisades Park—typically packed with tourists—said he enjoyed how peaceful it was Sunday morning.

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How was your Carmageddon weekend? Add your own photos to the gallery above and tell us if you avoided the 405 in the comments section below.

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