Originally Posted by SoCal

I am familiar with Southern California traffic, including the often-present chance of delays, but I'm wondering if anyone could give ballpark estimates of average drive times for four scenarios (all in connection with an upcoming trip):

1) Oxnard to Temecula, leaving 7 or 7:30 p.m. on a Monday night.
2.5-3 hrs shouldn't be any traffic

2) same trip, but leaving 8-8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
who knows - take 118/210 if you are forced into it


3) Temecula to UCLA, leaving about 8 p.m. Tuesday.
1.5 hr - should not be any traffic


4) same trip to UCLA, leaving Wednesday morning in time to get there by close to 11 a.m.
morning westbound traffic is usually heavy but it gets better by mid morning - i'd give myself 2.5 hr


(have a medical appointment at noon and want to leave the car at the hotel in Westwood-- Tiverton House-- beforehand). Right now I'm leaning towards options 1 and 3. Thanks!