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I used my stopwatch to make multiple timings from Modjeska (off of Irvine Blvd) to Celeste/Brisa and vice versa. If from Talise, simply add or subtract 18 seconds, depending on which direction you turn (toward Pearblossom vs toward Portola Springs). Of course, if you're someone who would rather live in Cypress Village, then my times won't make any difference to you.
On Mon 6/1 @5PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 4:04 (Celeste to Portola Springs via Pearblossom and Portola Pkwy).
On Wed 6/3 @7PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 1:38 (Celeste to Portola Springs via Pearblossom and Portola Pkwy), 3:35 (to Walking Stick), 3:54 (to Still Night), 4:08 (to Irvine Blvd). Comments: There was a long red light of 55 sec on the left turn at Portola Springs.
On Fri 6/5 @11PM, Irvine Blvd to Celeste over 2 runs: 17s, 15s (to Stillnight); 35s, 35s (to Walking Stick); 1:20, 1:25 (to Portola Pkwy); 3:03 (to Celeste via Portola Pkwy and Pearblossom) and 3:04 (to Celeste via Portola Springs). Comments: Even though going via Portola Pkwy is longer distance, you can drive faster.
On Fri 6/5 @11PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 1:38 (Celeste to Portola Springs via Pearblossom and Portola Pkwy), 2:38 (to Walking Stick), 2:58 (to Still Night), 3:14 (to Irvine Blvd). Comments: Red light at the left turn on Portola Springs wasn't that long.
On Fri 6/5 @11PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 1:25 (Celeste to Portola Springs to Portola Pkwy), 2:21 (to Walking Stick), 2:39 (to Still Night), 2:54 (to Irvine Blvd). Comments: I was able to avoid red light at intersection with Portola Pkwy.
So, is 3-4 min to get to Irvine Blvd a negative scenario for you? In grad school on the other side of the country, I was the only grad student I knew who didn't live right by the university. Instead, I chose a city around 20 min from the university. Each morning, I would take a long country blvd drive to the fwy (or should I say hwy), cruise 10 min on the hwy into town, and another 10 min on a winding blvd into the university. It was a relaxing drive through rustic scenery that every true southern Californian should love. Yet, the other grad students kept asking me, "Why do you live out there?"
My graduate student drive reminds me a little bit of the drive from PS4B down to Irvine Blvd. But this one's ONLY 3-4 min! And BTW, if your destination requires you to get to Sand Canyon or Jeffrey or Culver, it's so fast because you can go 60 mph on Portola Pkwy!
On Mon 6/1 @5PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 4:04 (Celeste to Portola Springs via Pearblossom and Portola Pkwy).
On Wed 6/3 @7PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 1:38 (Celeste to Portola Springs via Pearblossom and Portola Pkwy), 3:35 (to Walking Stick), 3:54 (to Still Night), 4:08 (to Irvine Blvd). Comments: There was a long red light of 55 sec on the left turn at Portola Springs.
On Fri 6/5 @11PM, Irvine Blvd to Celeste over 2 runs: 17s, 15s (to Stillnight); 35s, 35s (to Walking Stick); 1:20, 1:25 (to Portola Pkwy); 3:03 (to Celeste via Portola Pkwy and Pearblossom) and 3:04 (to Celeste via Portola Springs). Comments: Even though going via Portola Pkwy is longer distance, you can drive faster.
On Fri 6/5 @11PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 1:38 (Celeste to Portola Springs via Pearblossom and Portola Pkwy), 2:38 (to Walking Stick), 2:58 (to Still Night), 3:14 (to Irvine Blvd). Comments: Red light at the left turn on Portola Springs wasn't that long.
On Fri 6/5 @11PM, Celeste to Irvine Blvd: 1:25 (Celeste to Portola Springs to Portola Pkwy), 2:21 (to Walking Stick), 2:39 (to Still Night), 2:54 (to Irvine Blvd). Comments: I was able to avoid red light at intersection with Portola Pkwy.
So, is 3-4 min to get to Irvine Blvd a negative scenario for you? In grad school on the other side of the country, I was the only grad student I knew who didn't live right by the university. Instead, I chose a city around 20 min from the university. Each morning, I would take a long country blvd drive to the fwy (or should I say hwy), cruise 10 min on the hwy into town, and another 10 min on a winding blvd into the university. It was a relaxing drive through rustic scenery that every true southern Californian should love. Yet, the other grad students kept asking me, "Why do you live out there?"
My graduate student drive reminds me a little bit of the drive from PS4B down to Irvine Blvd. But this one's ONLY 3-4 min! And BTW, if your destination requires you to get to Sand Canyon or Jeffrey or Culver, it's so fast because you can go 60 mph on Portola Pkwy!