The only comment I have about the commute is the following wrto I-56.
Going to work, you’ll be going with traffic and coming home you’ll also be going with traffic.
I do the reverse commute. In the morning I start in Carmel Valley and go to Rancho Bernardo. It takes 18-20 minutes at a almost legal speed since there is no traffic that direction. Coming home is also the same.
Around 8:30-9:00am I see it backed up on 56 west frequently, starting around Carmel Country Road all the way until the 56 ends on 5 south
In the evening around 5-6pm, I see the same thing on 56 east as it gets close the the 15N/S onramps, between Black Mountain Rd and the end of the 56.
It probably adds about 10-15 mins to the commute. Keep in mind though the full distance of my commute 5N->56E->15N in the morning and back, so that 18-20 minutes includes about 2 exits on I-15 past Carmel Mountain Rd.
You might be better off taking local streets. AN probably can give you a better local route to take, since he’s more familiar with the local roads during work hours.
