You
don't have to climb very far to see downtown Los Angeles from here (it's the dark,
blocky things on the right), or even to see the ocean (the
glistening, horizontal strip behind downtown). That is, if the day is
clear.
I agree w/Sid.. whenever my husband took the 210 he would mention how on a clear day he said Catalina was in the distance... btw- was wondering where this post was.. usually u post late at night...
Speedway, I'm told that the juxtaposition of the white puffy things against the blue stuff with the streaks makes for a nice painting.
Is that what's in the center, Sid? Palos Verdes Hills?
I have to go higher to see Catalina, KBF. (It might be behind the Palos Verdes Hills.) This one went up at my regular time, 12:01 AM; it's automatic unless I make a mistake in the preset.
Ben, I don't blame you for feeling that way on a day like today. It's cold here, but that's relative. I hear you've got a storm coming your way.
I think Sid's right, Petrea, you're already seeing Santa Catalina. They highest thing on the horizon is Palos Verdes Hills, and to the left of that, apparently lower but not actually lower, is Santa Catalina Island.
Those puffy things with the streaks are spectacular, Petrea. {By the way, I now have the Kindle app on my Smarty Pants phone and found my cloud, hooray. Started reading Camelot & Vine last night and found it very hard to put down. The dinner party guests weren't so impressed ~ I don't for the life of me know why...}
I love the molten gold of the Pacific ocean in the distance. It reminds me that sailors arriving in LA 100 years ago saw Altadena shining with gold as well. Fields of golden California poppies would have covered all the foreground of your photo - but I also like the green street and garden trees that are there now.
Such a great photo! The shiny strip of sea is definitely my favorite detail. And I'm with Bellis trying to imagine how stunning California looked way back when.
Yes, Adele, I wasn't kidding when I said Sid is always right. He knows so Cal and the San Gabriel Valley like no one else. See his regular history pieces in the Pasadena-Star News. http://bit.ly/Y1otQE
Katie, I think we'll take Boz there again today, but the view is lost on him. He says the same thing about us in reference to all the cool things he finds on the ground.
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Of all the descriptions of LA I've heard, "the dark, blocky things" has to be the most evocative, Petrea.
I'm a writer, Dive.
I like the white, puffy things with the streaks coming out of the top.
You can also see the Palos Verdes Hills with Santa Catalina Island beyond.
I agree w/Sid.. whenever my husband took the 210 he would mention how on a clear day he said Catalina was in the distance... btw- was wondering where this post was.. usually u post late at night...
I miss that.
Speedway, I'm told that the juxtaposition of the white puffy things against the blue stuff with the streaks makes for a nice painting.
Is that what's in the center, Sid? Palos Verdes Hills?
I have to go higher to see Catalina, KBF. (It might be behind the Palos Verdes Hills.)
This one went up at my regular time, 12:01 AM; it's automatic unless I make a mistake in the preset.
Ben, I don't blame you for feeling that way on a day like today. It's cold here, but that's relative. I hear you've got a storm coming your way.
I think Sid's right, Petrea, you're already seeing Santa Catalina. They highest thing on the horizon is Palos Verdes Hills, and to the left of that, apparently lower but not actually lower, is Santa Catalina Island.
Sid is always right. Blow up the picture and there it is.
It's like you are soaring like a bird, wonderful panorama!
A beautiful LA day!!!
A clear and beautiful day. Love that sky.
What a sky! Where did the smog go?
I would like LA more if I could always look at it from this distance.
Well worth the climb to get a view like that. Lovely photo, Petrea.
We usually need wind and/or rain to get days like this, so lately we're having lots of days like this.
Those puffy things with the streaks are spectacular, Petrea. {By the way, I now have the Kindle app on my Smarty Pants phone and found my cloud, hooray. Started reading Camelot & Vine last night and found it very hard to put down. The dinner party guests weren't so impressed ~ I don't for the life of me know why...}
I love the molten gold of the Pacific ocean in the distance. It reminds me that sailors arriving in LA 100 years ago saw Altadena shining with gold as well. Fields of golden California poppies would have covered all the foreground of your photo - but I also like the green street and garden trees that are there now.
Shell, I'm thrilled! Feel free to tell your guests why you're preoccupied.
Bellis, I'd love to see those fields of poppies here again. Maybe I'll do a yard full.
Wonderful view! And nice to have the "locals" identify what the blocky things and shiny things are.
That view, I feel like I can breathe free and practically touch the sky! (Thanks for your kind words on my Friday sky!:)
beautiful pic!
what speedway said!
This is the best view of LA - from far away.
Glad you all like it. The actual view was even nicer because the air smelled so good.
Such a great photo! The shiny strip of sea is definitely my favorite detail. And I'm with Bellis trying to imagine how stunning California looked way back when.
I definitely, for sure, almost, maybe can confirm that I see Catalina, to the left of PV. Correct??
Great shot, Petrea. Someday, I'd love to go to the Cobb Estate. Is it a tough hike?
Yes, Adele, I wasn't kidding when I said Sid is always right. He knows so Cal and the San Gabriel Valley like no one else. See his regular history pieces in the Pasadena-Star News.
http://bit.ly/Y1otQE
Katie, I think we'll take Boz there again today, but the view is lost on him. He says the same thing about us in reference to all the cool things he finds on the ground.
This is where I like to yodel to get Tash's attention.
Great shot, Petrea. Hopefully this crisp weather will be great for your photography.
Isn't that the measure of clarity in L.A. -- "You can see Catalina"? What a beautiful image!
Hi John, thanks!
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