My company just relocated to the UTC area from Downtown. Never having spent much time in La Jolla except to visit the beach way back in the day, I had no idea that the majority of San Diego convenes in this one spot.

The drive in was uneventful. I took the 5 because everyone had told me that the 805 was a joke. I was pleased with my decision when I arrived within 20 minutes, no stop-and-go. I was a little weary of the commute home, but was optimistic. Famous last words …

I left at 5:00 pm, kind of in a rush because I’d had a last-minute deadline at work that held me longer than I’d wanted. I get on Genessee because I heard it was a better route going back. I didn’t want to have to go all the way out to the 5 each time because it adds a few unnecessary miles to my trip. I shouldn’t have questioned the power and speed of the 5 … I know that now. It took me 20 minutes to get from Eastgate Mall to La Jolla Village Drive on Genessee. I think I ran one red light and got stuck in the intersection at another. I finally came to my senses and moved over to the 5. It had 3 areas of stop-and-go but much better considering.

It took me a full hour to travel the 18 miles from La Jolla to North Park last night. Here’s hoping that it was just the Chargers game that made it so horrible. Tonight I have the added joy of having to swing back up to North Clairemont for my daughter’s volleyball league (see the map) … What the hell was I thinking?!?