Driving and Transit in San Bernardino
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: what getting around San Bernardino really takes.
Jessica, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Jessica is a born and raised Angeleno who has spent 30 years bouncing between East LA, the Westside, and the Valley, usually with a trunk full of boxes and a strong opinion about neighborhoods. She moved eight times between 2013 and 2023 and genuinely loves it, especially the decluttering part and the chance to reinvent herself with each new move. A former teacher of eight years, she has taught everyone from pre K kids learning their ABCs to high schoolers stressing over college essays. She loves California for the beaches, sunshine, hidden lakes, and hikes that feel like they belong in another state entirely. Her guilty pleasure is the Custard Front Drive donut from Donut Friend, she road trips whenever possible, and she is slowly working through a bucket list of every national park. She lives with two bonded cats, Marty the black cat and Jelly the tabby. At Snappy Scout, Jessica edits California guides with deep local instincts built over decades of real CA living.
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How Do You Get Around San Bernardino?
Commutes, congestion, transit, and parking: the daily logistics nobody puts on the listing.
The time I spend getting to/from work every day is
Longer than it should be for a city this size thanks to warehouse traffic
Traffic congestion areas to avoid
I-10 and I-215 interchange during literally any hour
Ability to get around without a car
Technically possible via Omnitrans, but you'll age considerably waiting for connections in 90-degree heat
Locals dream of driving around in a
Lifted truck that's never seen actual off-road action
The reality is that most locals drive
A sun-faded sedan held together by optimism and duct tape
Quirky local driving habit
Treating yellow lights as aggressive suggestions to floor it
The likelihood of finding parking
Pretty decent unless you're near the courthouse on a weekday or anything vaguely official is happening
#1 driving tip
Keep water bottles in your car because the heat will kill you
Where I Go for a Quiet Escape
This is more of an excursion, but the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art is fantastic! You can explore the exhibits or just pack a book and find a quiet bench to read at.
— Jessica Montes
California Local Expert
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