Since at least the beginning of October, the Dominguez Channel, a 15.7-mile storm drain that prevents flooding, has been emitting elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide, a foul-smelling gas, into Carson, Gardena, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Wilmington and other Los Angeles County communities.
No matter if your starting point is an inland valley or an oceanside beach community, here are six mountain drives you can take on a day trip from L.A.