Spectacular San Diego Panorama Pic

[sd_urban]

From today's San Diego Union-Tribune -

[Greens!]

that is crazy sick

[Southernyank]

Thats a side of San Diego I don't get to see that often. Great Pic!!!

[TBurban]

That's an amazing picture of San Diego

Im headin over there this summer and totally looking forward to it

[ZachariahDaMan]

That's incredible!

[cameronm]

WOW

[Ronald]

That's an incredible picture. I'm surprised they got snow that far south.

[peaceloveunderstanding]

terrific picture of a beautiful city. I really enjoyed my time there.

[brewers0048]

wow, I didnt realize San Diego was so close to the mountains. Nice pic

[Mith242]

How often do those mountains have snow?

[sd_urban]

wow, I didnt realize San Diego was so close to the mountains. Nice pic

The highest peak of the mountain range is about 45 miles east of downtown and is approximately 6,600' above sea level.

How often do those mountains have snow?

It snows every winter in the mountains. Because it's never cold enough here, the snow only lasts a few days until the next storm arrives. The last storm dumped 24" of snow on the highest peaks, which makes great fun for us flatlanders. Last weekend, I had to drive only 40 minutes from my house before I hit the snow.

[Ronald]

The highest peak of the mountain range is about 45 miles east of downtown and is approximately 6,600' above sea level.

It snows every winter in the mountains. Because it's never cold enough here, the snow only lasts a few days until the next storm arrives. The last storm dumped 24" of snow on the highest peaks, which makes great fun for us flatlanders. Last weekend, I had to drive only 40 minutes from my house before I hit the snow.

Wow, that shows how diverse the area around SD is. Few places have warm winters, and both beaches and snow within an hour's drive. I know Vancouver has got both too, but their climate is far less attractive that SD's.

[sd_urban]

^^ Indeed! It's nearly 75 degrees now, and it's obvious the snow is melting quickly.

More shots from the newspaper photographer who shot the giant pano -

From the edge of San Diego Bay

With North Island in the foreground

Zoom of downtown