There’s something truly spectacular about a California sunset. Perhaps it’s the nature of being the last coast to experience the sunlight in America, or maybe it has something to do with the unique landscape. Whatever the reason, California’s sunsets are the most highly-photographed in the entire world, and you’ll see why after viewing these incredible photographs:

  1. Gorgeous colors appear over Sonoma County

Daimon Eklund/flickr

  1. An unbelievably orange sky over Ventura

Jeff Turner/flickr

  1. The Walton Lighthouse is even more exquisite surrounded by sunset colors

Doug Jones/flickr

  1. The beautiful Malibu Beach looks like it was tailor-made for sunsets

Justin Tarango/flickr

  1. Another beautiful golden sky in Santa Barbara.

Damian Gadal/flickr

  1. Is anything more iconic than the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset?

Chris James/flickr

  1. The sky over San Diego looks as though it was painted

Bryce Bradford/flickr

  1. The otherworldly landscape of Joshua Tree National Park is even more spectacular at sunset

Carrie Moran/flickr

  1. Last but certainly not least, an ethereal sky over Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge

Michael (a.k.a. moik) McC/flickr

What did you think of these spectacular sunsets? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Daimon Eklund/flickr

Jeff Turner/flickr

Doug Jones/flickr

Justin Tarango/flickr

Damian Gadal/flickr

Chris James/flickr

Bryce Bradford/flickr

Carrie Moran/flickr

Michael (a.k.a. moik) McC/flickr

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