LGB → OAK

Pacific Coastline

Continuous views of the rugged California coast and the breaking surf of the Pacific Ocean.

Channel Islands

Aerial glimpses of Santa Catalina and the northern Channel Islands shortly after departure.

Monterey Bay

The iconic deep blue crescent of Monterey Bay and the coastal city of Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz Mountains

Densely forested ridges that separate the coast from the Silicon Valley floor.

San Francisco Bay

Vibrant salt ponds and the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge during the final approach phase.

Los Angeles Basin

The massive urban sprawl of the LA area and the distant San Gabriel Mountains after takeoff.

Central Valley

Geometric patterns of California's agricultural heartland stretching toward the horizon.

Sierra Nevada Peaks

On clear days, the distant snow-capped peaks of the high Sierras are visible to the east.

Diablo Range

The rolling brown and gold hills of the inner coast ranges as you head north.

East Bay Hills

A close-up view of the Oakland and Berkeley hills during the final descent into OAK.