I remember an El Niño from a few years back, when the waters off San Diego had tropical fish showing up. So, a Chubasco this far north may not be out of the question when the coming El Niño gets developed.
There was kind of a start to another El Nino, but has pretty much fizzled out. Many were touting it was going to be a super El Nino, but no dice, just as Joe Bastardi had predicted.
El Niño is just not paying attention to climate models – looks like a bust
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2014/08/07/el-nino-is-just-not-paying-attention-to-climate-models-looks-like-a-bust/