My Demon made it thru emissions!!

DusterDave said
Isn't part of LA's problem lies in the fact that it's surrounded by mountains, and the heavy smoggy air gets "stuck" there?

That could be part of the problem, but you get used to the smog :) . Also some days are very clear, where i can see downtown LA from the freeways near my house, i live about 20 miles away... doesn't happen that often though....