Originally Posted by
Often1
I would fly back from whichever airport is closest and most convenient to your location when you are ready to return. Nicer lounges at LAX don't justify the hellish drive which can exist between SAN and LAX. On the other hand, if you are near LAX anyway, choose LAX.
This. I certainly wouldn't drive SAN-LAX unless I had to.
(and on NYE I will have to
)