I commuted from Lake Arrowhead (just behind the village) to March for several years. It’s a 40-60 minute drive each way depending on traffic and your lead foot. Traffic varies dramatically over the course of a day. Obviously, I thought it was worth it. Lake Arrowhead is significantly cooler (temperature wise), cheaper to rent, and has lots of outdoor stuff to do (hiking, mountain biking, skiing, etc.). The drive up California 18 is a great way to decompress after a tough day at work. I primarily commuted by motorcycle and kept appropriate uniforms at the office. Gas in SoCal is stupid expensive.