[LosAngelesSportsFan]

Originally Posted by badrunner

Speaking of man-made lakes, the Salton Sea is the lowest elevation place in the US where you could buy a house and live full time. It's hotter than hell and full of tweakers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...#North_America

Nearby, the 17th and 18th most topographically prominent peaks in the US are just 21 miles apart, across the Banning pass. Two sentinels guarding the eastern approach to Southern California.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._United_States

I've been to the top of San Gorgonio (tallest peak in the LA area at 11503 feet) and under the right conditions you can see the southern Sierra and Mexico from up there apparently. Incredible hike and such a beautiful place