I work just under 9 miles from home, and it takes me at least 30 minutes in the morning due to traffic. Most soccer moms by the high school (we haven't had school busses for like 15 years in Oceanside and Vista School districts).
Our business park in Carlsbad is insanely crowded as well. Sometimes it take 10-15 minutes just to get through the signal and out of the business park.