14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Sunset over the Pacific in Southern California

Every fall, hot Santa Ana winds whip up dust and smog to create technicolor panoramas every evening along the Southern California coastline. In sunset season, we enjoy this uniquely west coast version of fall color.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Laguna Beach, California, United States of America
Camera: iPhone SE
Copyright: © Ellen Kempler