After living here for 3 yrs, I recently discovered that it's easier to get downtown using the 51 Freeway instead of the 101/202/10 route. It's counterintuitive because I have to go in the opposite direction on the 101 for a short distance. However, it's much faster, especially during rush hour. The HOV lane is the best way to travel during rush hour. Thankfully, I rarely drive alone during rush hour.
The freeway is 65 mph for most of the distance until you get within a few miles of the 10, then it drops to 55 mph. You have to watch for that otherwise you can get popped for speeding.
As long as this remains convenient to use, I'll continue to drive it.
Return Factor - 100%