Los Angeles, Christmas Day, 2011. The view looking south from the Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy 2) in the Angeles National Forest. Downtown Los Angeles is in the foreground with the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Catalina Island in the background. Best viewed in Lightbox. Please click on "map this" above to see map of the turnout where this photo was taken -- there are many similar turnouts in area with equally great views. You just need to be there on a clear day!

Eaton Canyon on a stormy winter day.