Los Angeles vs. Houston!! (best, state, compare, highest)

[californialove24]

Originally Posted by Fleet

Yes, it is great having three major features (mountains, beachs and deserts) in one general area.

Hell yeah it is I don't have to drive hundred of miles to get to the Mountains,beach or even the desert,where you have all of this within 50 miles of LA and the Bus System is amazing.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by californialove24

Hell yeah it is I don't have to drive hundred of miles to get to the Mountains,beach or even the desert,where you have all of this within 50 miles of LA and the Bus System is amazing.

And it's even more enjoyable on a winter day with mild Santa Ana winds and 80 degree temperatures!

[californialove24]

^^ oh yes I love the Santa Ana's in winter but some people don't agree with me,They think I'm Weird,I mean Santa ana's in the Summer I can't stand but in the winter its cooled so the Santa Anas Heat it up to where it's comfortable which is like 75 Coast to 80's inland,Which is mild and very comfortable,and plus LA is Beautiful when the Santa Ana's blows b/c all the smog is just Blow out Here the difference.The is from the I.E. but the Santa Ana's really clear the Air.


Before a Regular smoggy Day:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Smoggy_haze_in_the_Inland_Empire.JPG (broken link)

The Inland Empire is subject to smog conditions on a regular basis as seen here, looking south, from the north terminus of Haven Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga. Note how the street 'fades' into the smoggy haze and the Mountains are completely obscured.

During/After the Santa Ana's:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/Generally_clear_day_in_the_Inland_Empire.jpg (broken link)

The Inland Empire is also subject to Santa Ana's that lead to generally clear days, free of smog or the Marine Layer. Note how the street that 'faded' into the smoggy haze and the mountains that were completely obscured in the image to the left is now visible.

[Golden-mind-State]

The thunderstorm this morning in LB and the high winds all day including now really cleared everything up I mean...there's stars! LOL

[californialove24]

^^ I Have no Doubts It's still windy in Irvine.

[Golden-mind-State]

Those pictures are crazy though the really show the difference we experience..
It hasn't been that smoggy here yet though except for one day.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by Golden-mind-State

Those pictures are crazy though the really show the difference we experience..
It hasn't been that smoggy here yet though except for one day.

Here, too. It is almost never that smoggy where I live.
But that second photo which californialove24 posted looks very good.

[LucasS6]

Originally Posted by Fleet

But it's not just about mountains. The beach and the desert are all within a one or two hour drive from Los Angeles. That is not possible in Colorado. Not that I don't like Colorado, the scenery there is great. I just happen to appreciate having mountains, desert and beaches all in the same county.

Umm...congratulations? I wasn't talking about anything but mountains- the guy I was responding to wasn't talking about anything but mountains, either.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by LucasS6

Umm...congratulations? I wasn't talking about anything but mountains- the guy I was responding to wasn't talking about anything but mountains, either.

Maybe it would be best to explain it this way...

The mountains in the L.A. area are tall enough that it can be below freezing on the higher peaks with several feet of snow and 90 degrees on the valley floor far below on the same day.

[californialove24]

Originally Posted by LucasS6

Umm...congratulations? I wasn't talking about anything but mountains- the guy I was responding to wasn't talking about anything but mountains, either.

Do you want me to talk about Mountains,I Have some pics from Mountains in LA showing the LA city proper.

Have you seen this one

This is Fog Santa Monica Ranges Beautiful Shot.