The real news is that Mel Brooks drives from Santa Monica to Beverly Hills during rush hour on a daily basis. I’d barely do that for my own kids! JK, but that’s super impressive. It is a brutal drive of the sort known to people from SV where absolutely no shortcuts work anymore.
I remember when I moved to LA in March of 2008. I remember telling my girlfriend how awesome it was that I was 6 miles from work. How exciting. Back in Ohio, I lived over 30 miles from work! SGV to Pasadena? No sweat. She giggled. I didn't understand. Then I started spending an hour one way and 45 minutes back. Now I get it.
