Dogs and their owners enjoyed the cooler weather at the Dog Beach in Huntington Beach.
(Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Ross Fletcher was photographing under the Seal Beach Pier as a way to stay cool in Seal Beach.
(Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
A skim boarder rides the crest of a wave just north of the Wedge in Newport Beach.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Two swimmers and a skim boarder scramble to get away from one of the big waves crashing into the sand just north of the Wedge in Newport Beach.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Strong currents and a swell are combining to bring high waves to the Wedge in Newport Beach.
(Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Sheroyn Gonzalez, 8, of Los Angeles, cools off while playing in the fountain at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles.
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
With misters cooling above, workers rush to get ice into local establishments before it melts in downtown Palm Springs, where the temperatures Monday reached the high 90s.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Misters help pedestrians keep cool in downtown Palm Springs.
