Avoid 405 rush hour traffic and park yourself at BLVD 16, inside the stylish Hotel Palomar in Westwood, and enjoy their “Rush Hour” instead!

Daily from 4-7pm, the BLVD 16 lounge in the Hotel Palomar provides “sustainable” alternatives to burning through that commuting fuel. The “local organic” choices like Marinated Olives (garlic, orange and smoked paprika) or the ever-yummy Mac and Cheese (goat cheese and rosemary) are all half off with “sustainable” prices ranging from $3-4-5 per small plate appetizer. Wine pairings are offered in half-glass portions to compliment each dish. Nothing screams summer like a crisp white wine alongside the yummy Garlic Clams with parsley and grilled croutons.

Less of a daily commuter and more of a constant jet setter? Don’t worry: a selection of “biodynamic & sustainable-centric” wines are a perfect alternative to that long line at LAX when served in 3 ounce tasting “Rush Hour Flights,” at a $4-5-6 price. A daily selection of wines by the glass and specialty cocktails are all also available for $6 each during happy hour—a much friendlier alternative than a tank of gas and that people-packed freeway trip home! BLVD 16 Tarragon infused Vodka, Canton Ginger Liqueur, Citrus Juice 10

So, veer off the freeway and into a refreshing respite from the long line of brake lights ahead. It’ll make your commuting woes feel like they’ve caught all the green lights!