And so here we are, the first day of the final month of 2015. Solstice in three weeks, 2016 in another four.

We said hello to December on Zuma this morning, where the thermometer clocked a (delightfully) chilly 48 degrees.

Considering the awful color choices made for so many public structures, this perfect shade of blue for LA's lifeguard towers feels like a bit of a miracle.