I was born-n-raised in SoCal, used to have family in Saugus/Canyon Country.
Still have a lot of friends/family out there, the poor slobs... LoL.
SoCal is a hellhole traffic wise almost anywhere now unless you're living in the mountains or desert and don't ever get on a major highway.
The biggest flusteration I have is the 3 AM drivers. :confused:o_O
They freeze at an intersection, and can't turn until 3 AM. Meanwhile, frustrated drivers have to sit and wait.
And wait. And wait. And wait....
I prefer to move around at night. And do my bees wax on week days. Weekends all the gerbils are loose, and they can't move, can't think, and can't get out of the way.
Lately I've been filling in for the SIL delivering, or picking up studio rentals. As long as they are off hours, it's smooth.
But yesterday had a 4 PM changing trailer delivery at the Hollywood Methodist Church. Traffic nightmare! But I'm a native L.A. driver, just force the issue and they'll let you in. (Wagging middle fingers never hurt me...)
Then sitting in the Freeway Parking Lot getting home. :( Just sit it out... o_O
But I'm cruising a new RAM 3500 6.7 diesel, on his companies dime. Sirius radio, blasting AC, leather seats, plush!
I've lived in Canyon Country and now Saugus since the early 1990's. But it's really getting crowded now. :(
No doubt you escaped at a good time. ;)