The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) at port in San Diego, California 2009.
Cholla Cactus Plant
Cholla Cactus grow in Joshua National Park 2009.
Field of Cholla Cactus
A field of Cholla Cactus sprouts up in the desert in Joshua Tree National Park 2009.
Boulders Rise Out of the Desert
Giant boulders appear to rise out of the desert in Joshua Tree National Park 2009.
Lone Joshua Tree
A lone Joshua Tree stands in the Mojave Desert 2009.
Storm Clouds Build Over Joshua Tree National Park
Clouds begin to bellow up over Joshua Tree National Park 2009.
A Storm Brews Over the Desert
A storm begins to form over the mountains of Joshua Tree National Park 2009.
A Grove of Joshua Trees
A grove of Joshua trees grow in the national park below a mountain ridge 2009.
Joshua Trees & Piles of Boulders
Joshua Trees and other desert plants grow around piles of massive boulders in Joshua Tree National Park 2009.
The Road to Joshua Tree National Park
A lonely road passes through Joshua Tree National Park in California 2009.
Reflections in on Santa Monica Beach
The sun sets and is reflected on the beach in Santa Monica, California 2009.
Santa Monica Pier
Evening at the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, California 2009.
Surf on Santa Monica Beach
White surf rolls on to Santa Monica Beach in California 2009.
Enjoying and Evening on Santa Monica Beach
Beach combers enjoy a warm November evening on Santa Monica Beach in California 2009.
Coit Tower in San Francisco
The Coit Tower stands tall on a hill in the city of San Francisco, California 2009.
San Francisco Skyline
San Francisco's skyline rises up from a series of steep hills along a bay in California 2009.
San Francisco's Lombard Street
The top of Lombard Street winds around flower and shrub gardens in San Francisco, California 2009.
San Francisco Cityscape
A panoramic view from the top of Lombard Street in San Francisco, California 2009.
Riding the Famous San Francisco Streetcar
Streetcars like this one take passengers up and down San Francisco's steep hills around town 2009.