Whittier area is really good

Yesterday birded Sycamore Canyon trailhead to spot a Yellow-throated Vireo after a failed attempt at Rocky Oaks Park at Malibu. Again failed, but it's really a nice habitat. Had a good look at a Warbling Vireo. Also spotted Hooded Oriole, Pacific-slope and Ash-throated Flycatcher, etc.

This area is really good. There's of course Legg Lake, and the adjacent Whittier Narrows area(Rio Hondo and Dams, Nature Center, etc.). Northern Cardinal breeds around the Nature Center and the Dam. Scaly-breasted Munia and Northern Red Bishop as well.
Least Flycatcher was recently found at the South end.
Black-and-white Warbler is at Legg Lake and some rarities occur there too, such as White-throated Sparrow, Canvasback, and Red-throated Loon.

For gulls, San Gabriel Coastal Basin Spreading Ground and Rio Hondo Spreading Grounds are fantastic; So many rare gulls, such as Kelp, Lesser Black-backed, Iceland, Yellow-footed, Slaty-backed...probably one of the best gull sites in the Western United States! Brant and Canvasback are spotted there as well. Many ducks in winter, also some shorebirds.