California is quite slanted here in Southern California, so the statement is mostly accurate, especially since the LA Basin is so large in extent.
Reno is west of Los Angeles for this very reason.
“40 miles west of LA should put them just at the edge of the continental shelf.”
Granted geography wasn't my favorite subject, but I'm pretty darn sure Reno is Northeast of Los Angeles.
Hitch hiking to the beach on weekdays in the back of pick up trucks through topanga and malibu canyons while we cut school,(Birmingham high) to go to the Sorrento beach grill just at the tip of the slanted drive from santa monica to the PCH, burgers with fries for 50cents.
Just saying, straight west of la is the pacific. TO is slightly to the north west.
I suppose if one took the north border of the City, one could fudge.
matters not.
I had a friend who lived in TO when it was mostly oaks and grass, and pheasants, we hunted them. This was in the mid 6o's.
Nowadays, I tend to stay away from the pit.
Do pass though occasionally, on the way to palm springs or san diego for a visit with friends and relatives.
When you are in Simi Valley,
the beach/ocean is due south and due west
all at the same time.
The San Fernando Valley, which is LA, is due west of Simi
and TO.