The Santa Monica Mountains are a coastal mountain range in Southern California, next to the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Transverse Ranges. Because of its proximity to the densely populated city of Los Angeles, these mountains are one of the most visited natural areas in California. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is located in this mountain range.

This range extends about 40 miles east-west from Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles to Point Mugu in Ventura County

Sandstone Peak (3,111 feet);

Tri-Peaks (3,010 feet);

Exchange Peak (2,950 feet);

Conejo Peak (2,854 feet);

Boney Peak (2,825 feet);

Castro Peak (2,824 feet);

Saddle Peak (2,805 feet); and others.

It is much warmer here in Ontario and it is only six hundred less in elevation than Hemet, but methinks that six hundred feet is the reason for the temperature change.

I rise as the sunglow is bright on the horizon, dress, and then drive around the corner to the w-mart for a cup of hot and to check my com. I see the San Gabriel mountains to the north and they reflect the pink glow slightly.