Although my recent trip to LA was short, I had a wonderful time catching up with friends and capturing some shots of the city that I've grown to appreciate more and more each time I visit. Hope you enjoy these perspectives.

xx

An empty Venice beach, just waiting for volleyball players.

An empty Venice beach, just waiting for volleyball players.

Venice skate park.

Venice skate park.

It's not LA without palm trees.

It's not LA without palm trees.

Succulents are everywhere.

Succulents are everywhere.

No visit would be complete without heading to Santa Monica Pier.

No visit would be complete without heading to Santa Monica Pier.

Evidently on the Pier, all the birds flock to this guy.

Evidently on the Pier, all the birds flock to this guy.

The beach in Santa Monica, along Ocean Avenue... le sigh.

The beach in Santa Monica, along Ocean Avenue... le sigh.

Iconic.

Iconic.

Malibu. My favourite area in LA.

Malibu. My favourite area in LA.

I love these desert plants.

I love these desert plants.

Brunching at my favourite pit stop, Urth Caffe on Melrose in West Hollywood.

Brunching at my favourite pit stop, Urth Caffe on Melrose in West Hollywood.

The gorgeous Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park on Mount Hollywood. Some spectacular views here.

The gorgeous Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park on Mount Hollywood. Some spectacular views here.

Like this one.

Like this one.

Some famous scenes from James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" was filmed at the Griffith Observatory.

Some famous scenes from James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" was filmed at the Griffith Observatory.

The beautiful Art Deco dome of the Griffith Observatory.

The beautiful Art Deco dome of the Griffith Observatory.

Goodbye LA... until next time...

Goodbye LA... until next time...