Baxter Street in Echo Park has seen increased traffic because of navigation apps. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
"The Times has reported that Baxter ranks as the third-steepest street in Los Angeles with a 32% grade, behind 28th Street in San Pedro (33.3%) and Eldred Street in Mount Washington (33%)."
Another view.
I drove thru there a few times to this restaurant close-by, and sometimes to Dodger Stadium LOL. No sweat as I’d rather cruise thru Baxter than say, Mulholland Drive where you cant even see the edges of the road at night and in a split second, you could end up 200 feet down a hill.
I could look it up, but I’m to busy. But there is a New Jersey suburb suing Google maps for routing drivers through the little town as they take a shortcut to bypass traffic.
I think it starts with an L.
In any case, these apps do cause problems. Google map directions to my place might be the shortest route - but that route takes longer due to narrow country roads.
Going to work - Google wants me to take a road that is under construction and a route that takes 20 extra minutes.
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I you can't do it, why not hire someone who is smarter than you who could figure the "weird way" out?
The street next to it....fatgo street is almost as steep...i have gone up either street many times...if your engine aint powerful...start fast stay on lower gears...no problem
.just.be careful going.over the crest...cuz you cannot see whats on the downside..
Does anyone know how to read a map anymore? Am I the only one still using a Thomas Guide??
Pathetic!
Libs... Obviously a marriage made in metrosexual / feminist heaven.
I wouldnt be surprised to learn that he begged to take her last name.
You’ve got to zig-zag up that kind of incline. Just make sure the left lane is clear first.