I really would love to come to the studio here for a class if possible, but realize its around a 2 hr drive ( from what I am looking at on Google map) from where I will be to here. I am from Mississippi and will be flying in. I thought of flying in a day or so early to Carpinteria and then renting a car and driving back to Cosa Mesa for the workshop . But I am nervous about it. I do not know the area at all. I would be really nervous to drive anywhere near LA. Is it possible to drive along the coast to Cosa Mesa from here? Anybody with any knowledge of the area .. please give me some ideas or options.. I know it would be easier to just fly in to Cosa Mesa for my course and stay there but I have always wanted to visit this wonderful studio and meet the wonderful instructors and hopefully get a class while I am here. Help! All ideas or suggestions would be welcomed. You can email me if you like. Thanks so much!! Jamie