Hey we do know what clean air is its in the mountains around here
But the haze that you see is common for So-Cal. It is like that in the morning and by 11ish the sun burns it off and it is clear outside. San Diego has some smog but its not bad at all.
Again it sounds like you guys had an awesome time. Always good to show new people how sweet California is
I have lived here my whole life except for 3 years in Fairfax, Virginia and dont regret any of it.
Later,
Nick