>Nigel,
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>The main highway from LAX to Costa Mesa is the 405. It's one of the worse in the entire US. I've heard time estimates from my place to Costa Mesa of 2 to 2 1/2 hrs. I live about 45 minutes from LAX. So that leaves you almost 2 hrs. The Doubletree might have a shuttle.
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BTW, you oughtta start showing up back at L. A. Fox -- L. A. Fox has moved -- to the first floor of your building!