Obamajam 2015 begins: President’s L.A. visit frustrating drivers

President Barak Obama waves before entering Air Force One and departing from LAX on Friday morning.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

President Barak Obama waves before entering Air Force One and departing from LAX on Friday morning.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

President Obama talks with Jimmy Kimmel during a commercial break in Kimmel’s show on March 12.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

President Barack Obama talks with Jimmy Kimmel during a commercial break.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Traffic jams an intersection in every direction on Sunset and La Brea as roads close for President Barack Obama’s visit to “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Pedestrians gather as roads close in Hollywood for President Obama’s visit to “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A crowd forms along Hollywood Blvd as President Obama visits “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”   (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Detractors and supporters lined up along Marguerita Avenue in Santa Monica as President Obama arrived at a Democratic fundraiser.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

President Obama arrives in Santa Monica for a Democratic fundraiser.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Secret Service agents and bomb-sniffing dogs scour a Santa Monica neighborhood in preparation for President Obama’s arrival at a Democratic fundraiser.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

President Obama arrives at Los Angeles International Airport with with Sen. Barbara Boxer.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Road blcoks are put in place on Highland Avenue for Obama’s visit to “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

President Obama greets Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Traffic backs up on Highland Avenue as roads close for President Obama’s visit to “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

President Obama arrives at Bob Hope Airport via helicopter from LAX, en route to ABC Studios for an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)