Indeed. As a long-time Pasadena resident (and hence usually 110-bound from Downtown), I've learned always to be two lanes over from the 5 North exit lane in ord

Indeed. As a long-time Pasadena resident (and hence usually 110-bound from Downtown), I've learned always to be two lanes over from the 5 North exit lane in order to avoid the "viscosity" effects from the slow-down. I also learned the hard way not to be three lanes over; then you end up on the 101 North instead.* Bay Area residents end up on "101 North", which is even worse. :-)