43 miles east of Del Mar

A walk up Volcan Mountain, perfectly timed in mid afternoon, was a bit more strenuous than anticipated... these pictures are thrown together more or less in sequence. Among them you'll see manzanita, redwood and several kinds of oak trees, and commanding views to the east - with the Salton Sea a pale light blue band near the horizon - and to the west - with the Pacific Ocean shining through a white gold marine layer.