Chino, California

Chino -- A short 20-minute drive from LA puts you in the middle of a beautiful landscape.

Colorful Hollywood Hills Home

Capital Records

Hollywood -- A view from The Hollywood Dell looking out at the Capital Records building.

Homes That Make a Mark

Altadena -- Some homes seem to reflect an artistic outlook of "why not." These are the colors I would chose as well. Why not?

Chantry Flats

Gas Prices 2 Years Ago

I took this photo in March of 2009 in San Diego.

Today, I paid $4.29 per gallon, but my car takes premium. Oh well.

St. Patrick's Day on Top

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Echo Mountain above Pasadena in Los Angeles.

Off Base

Pasadena -- Missed it by that much.

Storm Clouds over OSH

Pasadena -- Storm clouds gather as shoppers rush in and out of Orchard Supply Hardware. Today LA residents got to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures, with the thermometer dipping all the way down into the 40s! (Joke) Yeah, we have it pretty good here in the Crown City, especially when we get to wake up to snow-capped mountains.

Sierra Madre's St. Rita

Sierra Madre -- Winter in LA usually means a beautiful sky and cool temperatures. Today was another perfect example. Pictured above is Saint Rita's Catholic Church built in 1969.