Driving in LA

Prior to moving here, I had the idea that the traffic in LA was horrible, and I was braced for the worst. It's actually not that bad. It exists, sure — there are several million people here — but crosstown traffic is always moving and highway traffic isn't much worse than I-35 at rush hour. My work commute is about 20-25 minutes, and I never get stuck in the frustrating gridlock I used to experience in Austin at 6th and Lamar.

Call me a sap, but one of the little things I enjoy about driving around town is catching glipses of the Hollywood sign. I see it several times on my way to work, and I don't know why, but it makes me happy to be here. In Austin, I got a similar little daily thrill driving over Town Lake and looking out at the water. The intersection below is just a few blocks from our apartment, and although the photo is a little fuzzy, in person the Hollywood sign is clear as day (mouse over to zoom).