I grew up in L.A. (down below to you)

Torrance and Gardena. I spent 13 years in the Army and when I came home in 1982 I couldn't wait to get out of there. The traffic had gone stupid in the years I was gone. You can't drive there anymore. Now what you do isn't driving it's "inching"..... Just inching along in bumper to bumper traffic.
At least where you are in Antelope Valley you can drive. I would love to take the car around Willow Springs...