<p>Traffic does not take a holiday, does it? That info will help us decide when to go, for sure. I agree on the Motel 6, also. I can’t do that anymore. There are only two of us, me and the boy. I like the idea of having a central location in LA (maybe Glendale/Pasadena), see most of the colleges and the museum, then spend a few days at one of those nicer hotels in San Diego, see USD, and have some down time in that wonderful city. When we get our dates set, I will try my luck on Priceline; I have gotten some good deals from them, even in the summer.</p>