I might only be a few miles from the mall, but it can take an hour to get there some days. XD
I grew up in LA county then moved to San Diego for college and stayed. Melody is right–LA is huuuuuuuuuge. SD is pretty massive also. There is an incredible appeal in small-town life for me. Living and working in such an urban area has its perks for sure, but wide open spaces have my heart. 😉