What Are the Best Sunset Spots In California?

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

In Ventura County it depends on the time of the year. The Channel Islands can effect what you see. It looks amazing witht the sun setting over the islands though. Another view is on a boat on the western part of the islands. Something not to be missed if you are ever in Ventura County is a trip to Ojai well before sunset. Called Ojai's Pink moment, the mountains in the distance take on shades of pink. Traveling to the mountain side you can look out toward the ocean for some spectacular sun sets.

It is gorgeous...taking the boat over to the islands. Just wish it was a bit cheaper.

[MarciaMarshaMarcia]

Originally Posted by freepelican

Thanks for the info. There are so many great road trips in my future and Mojave has to be one of them. Do you have a suggestion for best time of year?

During the spring when you can hopefully catch some wildflowers. You can contact the Theodore Payne Foundation wildflower hotline either by phone or online to get wildflower sightings throughout SoCal. Even with the drought there are still wildflowers in the desert in March and April. Any time of year is good, even summer if you are prepared for extreme daytime temperatures, i.e. 110F or more.

[NoNansea]

Sunset Beach in southern California, of course (has recently been annexed by Huntington Beach). I saw my first green flash there.

Isla Vista in Santa Barbara area is a well known sunset spectacle to local students. Many gather on the cliff daily just for this beautiful occurrence.

[shoenberg3]

Originally Posted by NoNansea

Sunset Beach in southern California, of course (has recently been annexed by Huntington Beach). I saw my first green flash there.

Isla Vista in Santa Barbara area is a well known sunset spectacle to local students. Many gather on the cliff daily just for this beautiful occurrence.

Agreed about your suggestions but bit awkward suggesting Isla Vista, given the recent events!

[freepelican]

Originally Posted by thisplacesucks

During the spring when you can hopefully catch some wildflowers. You can contact the Theodore Payne Foundation wildflower hotline either by phone or online to get wildflower sightings throughout SoCal. Even with the drought there are still wildflowers in the desert in March and April. Any time of year is good, even summer if you are prepared for extreme daytime temperatures, i.e. 110F or more.

Wildflower hotline -- I love it!! Kind of like the leaf peeper hotlines

Thanks again, this is great info and I will put it to good use

[NoNansea]

Originally Posted by shoenberg3

Agreed about your suggestions but bit awkward suggesting Isla Vista, given the recent events!

True. But we can't let one mentally disturbed person keep us from going to or living in areas just because of a tragic event. Might have been a bit too soon to mention though, I suppose. I apologize if I offended anyone.

[freepelican]

Originally Posted by shoenberg3

Agreed about your suggestions but bit awkward suggesting Isla Vista, given the recent events!

I totally understand your comment but sometimes remembering stunningly beautiful things is exactly what we need.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by freepelican

I love a good sunset, especially after the sun actually sinks below the horizon and the sky becomes ablaze with morphing color as far as the eye can see!

I'm hoping that some of you can help me find some new great places to watch a sunset. What are some of your favorite sunset spots?

next to my squeeze, they're all good. she preferres the ones at the worlds safest beach. google "worlds safest beach" to find out.

[freepelican]

Originally Posted by sourdough

next to my squeeze, they're all good. she preferres the ones at the worlds safest beach. google "worlds safest beach" to find out.

Do you mean Carpinteria State Beach?