SJC → ONT

Silicon Valley Skyline

A panoramic view of downtown San Jose and the sprawling tech campuses of the South Bay immediately after takeoff.

Mt. Hamilton

Spot the historic white domes of the Lick Observatory perched atop the highest peak in the Diablo Range.

San Joaquin Valley

The vast, geometric patchwork of California's agricultural heartland stretching toward the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Tehachapi Wind Farms

Hundreds of wind turbines visible as the flight crosses the mountain pass connecting Central and Southern California.

Antelope Valley

The arid transition into the Mojave Desert landscape, featuring the distinctive dry lake beds near Edwards AFB.

Mt. San Antonio

Also known as Mt. Baldy, this peak dominates the view during the final descent into the Ontario basin.

Santa Cruz Mountains

Lush, forested ridges that separate the Santa Clara Valley from the Pacific Coast.

Monterey Bay

On exceptionally clear days, the shimmering blue curve of the Pacific coastline is visible to the far west.

California Coast Ranges

A series of parallel mountain ridges and valleys that define the rugged terrain of the interior coast.

Pyramid Lake

A bright blue reservoir nestled in the mountains near the Grapevine section of the I-5 corridor.

Inland Empire Sprawl

The dense residential and industrial grid of Southern California as the plane aligns for its final approach.