Originally Posted by
smmrfld
You’re completely unfamiliar with SoCal, aren’t you?
You're rather assuming, aren't you? I've driven the 405 countless times. Stay off it for morning rush and it's generally OK the rest of the time. Can't go 85 like most SoCal driver idiots like to do, but it's serviceable.
If LGB is inconvenient for ftnoob's single selected hotel, well, OK then. <shrugs>