Have you experienced a Californian Sunset?
By Lee Boueri
@CoachME (140)
Sydney, Australia
January 28, 2019 8:02am CST
SO I have been to 32 countries around the world and probably hundreds of cities but have never seen sunsets as beautiful as in California. I was told by a few locals whenever I mentioned this that it was ironically due to the pollution in the atmosphere producing the brilliant hues.
This is one I took at Santa Monica of the pier. It has not been altered except for the frame.
If your a traveler and have experienced a Californian sunset would love to know if you have been seen similarly spectacular sunsets anywhere else
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jan 19
Only practically every day of my life lol!
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jan 19
@CoachME Probably the same way I view the bridge and opera house in Sydney!
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@CoachME (140)
• Sydney, Australia
28 Jan 19
@JohnRoberts We have a tall building called "Centrepoint" tower (I've heard American tourists call it "the big needle" ). I have lived here all my life and the first time I went up to the observatory on the top floor was when we had family from overseas visit and we took them up :D
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@snowy22315 (170949)
• United States
28 Jan 19
I have, but I don't really remember them as being better than other sunsets. We get some beautiful ones around here because the sun reflects off the lake. It creates a multi tiered effect.
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. Mine, I believe, was taken in either Malibu or Zuma. I was born and raised in the Los Angeles area so I'm very familiar with CA sunsets!
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
28 Jan 19
32 countries. wow! was it for work? how long did you usually stay per country?
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@CoachME (140)
• Sydney, Australia
28 Jan 19
@hereandthere We can get a 10 year one and many countries do not require visa's for AUstralians, but the stamps in the back always look good and its sad to lose them when you get a new passport.
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@CoachME (140)
• Sydney, Australia
28 Jan 19
My estranged wife was from Hong Kong and we sent a lot of time trekking through Asia. I have been to Europe and North America for work (well partly for work, when you travel from Australia, everywhere is far so you tend to make the most of it :). Also a few Pacific Island nations for short breaks. Last count it was 32 but that count was over 8 years ago. Have not travelled since. Usually 6 weeks away tops. Europe was 5 weeks but mainly Eastern Europe so have not been to England/France or any Scandinavian countries. Maybe one day. For about 5 years I use to visit North America every year for a 3 day conference but spend 3 weeks looking around, 2/3 different cities each year. Been to the Phillipines also for work, stayed in Pasay. Loved it, loved the people, but really really hot, not to mention it was hot :D
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@TheHorse (207265)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Jan 19
I've seen pretty sunsets everywhere I've lived. I don't think pollution plays a big role here in California. Rather, it's the presence of the ocean, with interesting cloud patterns above. Here's one of my best sunset photos from the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Those clouds are not caused by pollution.
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@spicysweetie21 (2573)
• United States
28 Jan 19
I have lived in California all my life, so I have seen thousands 
but I do appreciate the really beautiful ones. I still remember a sunset from when I was about 9 years old. My mom and I were walking back from the grocery store, and we looked up and the sky was a bright pink and all of the clouds were a deep purple, it looked like we had stepped onto another planet, it was so amazing.
but I do appreciate the really beautiful ones. I still remember a sunset from when I was about 9 years old. My mom and I were walking back from the grocery store, and we looked up and the sky was a bright pink and all of the clouds were a deep purple, it looked like we had stepped onto another planet, it was so amazing.1 person likes this
@allknowing (130292)
• India
29 Jan 19
I have been to California but did not notice it. I love capturing sunrise photos right from our entrance door but none that have such great hues
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@CoachME (140)
• Sydney, Australia
28 Jan 19
Wow, do you want me to list all 32? Here is a link to a quora post I answered about some of the best cities I have visited. Is this Ok ? lol
QuoraAsk New QuestionSign InWhat is the very best city you’ve ever visited in the world? Lee Boueri, Self employedAnswered 5w ago · Author has 429 answers and 252.5k answer viewsThe Prettiest city would have to be Budapest.The Best city to shop Hong KongTh
@CoachME (140)
• Sydney, Australia
28 Jan 19
I am actually going to try to list them by date order from when I was a Kid :D But please remember its 3am here and im 55 so it's a bit of a brain drain. Here goes
Born in Lebanon came to Australia by ship. Docked at Jordon, Saudi Arabia, India and Sri Lanka
at 18 on a cruise ship to Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji
At 30 Hong Kong, Macau (Still under Portuguese sovereignty) and China
At 31 Singapore, Malaysia and Borneo
At 32 Indonesia and Thailand
At 34 US
At 35 Canada, Mexico and Japan
At 36 Poland, Germany, Hungry and Ukraine
At 37 Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Malta
At 42 Philippines and Taiwan
SOme countries have been multiple times like US, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia, Fiji Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Macau
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@Swayamsiddha (4358)
• New Delhi, India
28 Jan 19
No. I havent but I would love to experience it some day
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