For Bay Area driving, Waze is very good for traffic conditions. That alone makes the app a winner for me. Their routing information has it's quirks. But, don

For Bay Area driving, Waze is very good for traffic conditions. That alone makes the app a winner for me. Their routing information has it's quirks. But, don't down play that "kids game...social network" aspect for actual driving info. Have you actually used it for day to day commuting? From a friend in Israel, it is even more useful and very much a loved app there.