Mission Dolores Park and Downtown San Francisco

Mission Dolores Park, San Francisco

Los Angeles from Vista Hermosa Park northwest of downtown

On my way back from Mexico City to Phoenix I spent a night at the Hotel Cecil downtown and saw a mention of this revamped park in a tourist guide. Nice views.

Long Beach at Dusk, looking north towards San Pedro

Detail of Watts Towers, South Central Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles at sunset from Boyle Heights neighborhood.

Bungalow in court. Boyle Heights, Downtown Los Angeles

Boyle Heights is a charming historic neighborhood east of downtown Los Angeles whose enchantment has been damaged by the massive freeways carved through it.