Golden hour at Malibu as the sun sets over the Pacific

Mamma Mia! live at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles

Golden hour on an LA hillside, dry brush and city views

Dinner and a stroll at Hollywood's oldest restaurant

Sunset evening on a Malibu beach with people and waves

Golden hour over the LA hills, dry brush and all

LA hillside views at dusk, valley sprawl and mountains

Evening walkabout around Glendale's Church of Scientology building

Evening at LA's Music Center, dining and architecture on display

LA highway at night, light trails and steady traffic flow

Sunny afternoon at a Malibu beach, people and wildlife

Sunny afternoon on a Malibu beach, cliffs and kite included

Palm trees line West Hollywood street under clear skies

Hollywood Hills stone house with palm trees and city views

Fourth of July stop at Sequoia National Park entrance

LA hillside neighborhood glows under a fading dusk sky

Highway drive through dry golden hills near Lebec, California

Fourth of July evening in Manhattan Beach: dining plaza and open fire

Dusty farm road cuts through dry Central Valley cropland