We don’t always find ourselves where we can catch both the sunrise and the sunset from one spot, do we?
Over winter break, however, we were in a place just like that. And what a treat it was. We were on the California coast and that meant having the Pacific Ocean before us. But that’s not all. Because we were in Ventura County we were technically on the west coast of the US but in a place that was facing south (considering the curve of the coast here). And that made it an ideal winter destination for sunrise and sunset views. Remember — if it’s winter, the sun tends to move from the Southeast to the southwest. Well, sort of. 😀
Anyway, imagine spending a couple of days with this view before you.
The islands in the distance make up Channel Islands National Park (which we didn’t get to include in this trip, because the weather forecast didn’t look right when we were doing the bookings).
Watching the Sunrise and Sunset
Evenings in Ventura meant watching the sun go down like this:
A Ventura Sunset 
Ventura Evenings!
… and waking up to mornings meant watching the sun come up over these mountains in the southeast.
If it’s winter, the sun just hangs low. And sets — kind of — nearby. (Even the sun seems to love the California Coast in the winter. :D)
If you’d like to witness magnificent mornings and evenings pretty much like this, try checking into places on Ventura’s* coast, just north of the City of Buenaventura. Here’s wishing you many a beautiful sunrise and sunset in 2020.
*Ventura is situated between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and is the southernmost part of California’s Central Coast.
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Great captures. Hope your 2020 rocks.
Thank you, M.
You have a rocking 2020 too. 🙂
Sounds a dream of a place.
It was just that. 🙂
Thank you for visiting. 🙂
Wow, beautiful shots to just dream away!
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It was a gorgeous couple of days with these sights.
Thank you, Iris. 🙂
I’ve been to Santa Barbara but never to Ventura. Looks like I need to look into visiting there. Your sunrise and sunset photos are gorgeous. What a great view!
Thank you so much, Sandra. 🙂
Beautiful! I love sunrise and sunset when the world is still and the landscape seems bewitched.
Thank you, Veronica. Sunrises and sunsets really are bewitching. 🙂
Welcome here.
Wow – stunning!
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Thank you Lady Fi.
And thank you for hosting OWT. 🙂
Fantastic shots! THe sky gives us so much beauty to appreciate 🙂
I’m glad you joined us at ‘My Corner of the World’!
My Corner of the World
True that.
Thank you, Betty.
Thank you for the opportunity to link up at My Corner of the World. 🙂
Hello, beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. I love the ocean views! Happy 2020! Enjoy your day, have a great weekend ahead!
Thank you, Eileen.
You too. 🙂
It’s truly one of life’s great joys isn’t it, watching the sunset and rise. What beautiful photos, you have found a special part of the world!
Wren x
Oh yeah — the perfect way to start or end the day.
Thank you so much.
Thank you also for coming this way, Little Wandering Wren. 🙂
Such lovely hues! I love sunrises a tad more than sunsets.
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You do? Are you a morning person?
I can’t decide which one I like more. I don’t see very many sunrises but it sure is a positive way to begin the day. I love seeing the light come up. I also love the prettiness of sunset skies. 🙂
Thank you, Nomad. 🙂
Lovely!
Thank you, Neeraj. 🙂
Beautiful Captures !!
Thanks a ton, Yogi. 🙂
Beautiful shot . I have no words to define it .
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Thank you, Aditya.
Stunning views. Loved all clicks.
Hey Rupam,
Thanks a ton. 🙂
So much colour!Just beautiful!
Stunning captures.