[sahat]

I actually commute every day via 405 and 10. You are right, it's awful during the rush hour, but during non-rush hours it is still faster than taking local streets. A few weeks ago I left work via 405 at 4:45pm and arrived home at 7:10pm, the commute that would take no more than 12-15 minutes without traffic.

[jessaustin]

You've never been tempted to bicycle that short a distance? Sure it wouldn't be 15 minutes but it also wouldn't be 2.5 hours.

[lavamantis]

I ditched my car for a bicycle, and I've never been happier. Except when I almost get hit by a car. But that's mostly rare. Mostly.

[asavadatti]

I'm not sure I'd want to do that as it gets quite hot in LA.

[crimsonalucard]

Not true. LA has some of the best weather in the world.

[wj]

I agree with you but temp varies greatly. It often is 30 degrees warmer in the valley than in Malibu which you notice immediately driving over Topanga.

[spotman]

True. But it's sunny. You cruise down the road on your bike, feel the breeze from moving in the air, and we have a lot of bike paths too.

I commute most days, usually several miles. The only time I prefer car or train is when its raining, which is rare.