[quote=Rhett]unless one is VERY important at UCSD and is ponying up a lot of money for a parking permit, they likely are a 15-minute walk (on average) from their office to their parking spot. The “driving home for lunch” factor just doesn’t apply.[/quote]
That is an excellent point, Rhett. I forgot about the parking situation in UCSD. Money may not be an issue for the OP and it sounds like his wife could be a tenured faculty. It also depends where she works on campus, if she is lucky, she might be working right next to the parking lot/garage. But definitely the time between office and parking lot/garage should be carefully considered.