This is downtown Los Angeles

For those of you who have never been to Los Angeles or seen downtown LA, this is it. Actually this is where you'll see the highest buildings in Los Angeles. Yup, only downtown has the highest skyscrappers (besides Century City). On a clear day (no smog), downtown LA is in view from everywhere within 20-30 miles because LA is located on a valley, ie FLAT land, and most of the other buildings/properties are 1-4 stories the highest.

This picture below is taken from the 10 freeway and downtown LA is situated NORTH from here.