On a cloudy day, with 30% prediction of rain, visibility was good enough to capture a few views of the Long Beach and harbor area from atop Signal Hill.
I had hoped to shoot the Los Angeles skyline too, but to the north visibility was much more restrictive.
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1 Wide angle view looking southward on the left side of image, to a view west toward San Pedro on the right.
Residences on Signal Hill are fairly new, mostly upscale to very posh.
2 Looking directly to city of Long Beach. Background shows many of the forest of heavy cranes in the Harbor. Shadow of Santa Catalina Island can be seen across the image.
3 Slightly closer view of the city with harbor cranes in background. White dome about 1/3 from left is old home of Howard Hugh's "Spruce Goose."
The Queen Mary can be partly seen (note orange smoke stack) in the center of the photo.
4 View just east of downtown area shows high rise condos along Ocean Ave.
5 Closer view looking toward Ocean Ave. shows one high rise, with ships anchored just out of the harbor waiting their turn to unload. On the horizon are 3 off shore drilling rigs.
6 Another City of Long Beach view with harbor cranes and shadow outline of Santa Catalina.
7 Wider view of Long Beach, shot angle a bit more westerly on right side.
