Alamitos Park Alamitos Bay © Rainer Quesada
One can rent a kayak and circle the bay.

Alamitos Park Alamitos Bay Homes © Rainer Quesada
Expensive homes line the bay where one can kayak around the canals.

Alamitos Park Alamitos Bay Homes © Rainer Quesada
Many of the homes have their own docks and beautiful boats to match.

Alamitos Park Alamitos Bay Park © Rainer Quesada
A park faces a small beach where one can picnic and swim.

Alamitos Park Boating © Rainer Quesada
People can also boat here.

Dockweiler Beach Dockweiler Life © Rainer Quesada
A starfish and mussels are on exhibit as two of the many life forms one can enjoy on the beach.

Dockweiler Beach California Sunset © Rainer Quesada
A classic California sunset.

Dockweiler Beach Setting Sun © Rainer Quesada
The sun begins to set over the beach.

Dockweiler Beach Bike Path © Rainer Quesada
A detail of the bike path that runs through the Los Angeles beaches.

Dockweiler Beach Rock Pier © Rainer Quesada
Rocks jut out into the ocean for people to enjoy.

Manhattan Beach State Park Detail of the Pier © Rainer Quesada
A deatil of the pillars of the Manhattan Beach Pier.

Manhattan Beach State Park Colorful Sunset © Rainer Quesada
A gorgeous summer sunset.

Manhattan Beach State Park Storm Passing © Rainer Quesada
Storm clouds passing over the pier of Manhattan Beach.

Manhattan Beach State Park Ray of Light © Rainer Quesada
A ray of sun passing through the pier during sunset.

Santa Monica Beach State Park Ferris Wheel © Rainer Quesada
A shot of one of the many colors that the ferris wheel changes into during the evening.

Santa Monica Beach State Park Highway to the Beach © Rainer Quesada
The 10 Fwy transitioning into the Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica.

White Point State Park Missile Silo © Rainer Quesada
A hold over from the cold war this silo is forever part of the park grounds.

White Point State Park Coastline © Rainer Quesada
A heat wave during the winter in California provided the clear view of the coastline.

White Point State Park Trail © Rainer Quesada
This trail takes one around the park.

White Point State Park Snail © Rainer Quesada
Snails are abundant in this park for everyone to see if you look closely.

White Point State Park View of Catalina © Rainer Quesada
Across the channel one can see Catalina on a clear day.

White Point State Park Poppies © Rainer Quesada
Poppies pop out in the spring time here.

White Point State Park Star Fish © Rainer Quesada
Star fish are abundant at the tidepools.

White Point State Park Sunset © Rainer Quesada
Shot in the winter this part of the park is across the street from the refuge.

White Point State Park Wild Flowers © Rainer Quesada
Poppies arent the only wild flowers that come out in the spring.

Joshua Tree National Park Tree by the Road © Rainer Quesada
One of the native trees that is not a Joshua Tree in the park.

Joshua Tree National Park Cactus Flower © Rainer Quesada
A detail of a flower in the Joshua Tree desert.

Joshua Tree National Park Night Approaching © Rainer Quesada
Two Joshua Trees frame the setting sun.

Joshua Tree National Park Desert Landscape © Rainer Quesada
The desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree National Park A Hummingbird © Rainer Quesada
A hummingbird at rest.