There were large amounts of 'Enhanced Class B' airspace last time I was there (Nov '01), basically I had to file IR to get anywhere. This was a bit weird as student PPLs could go where they wanted but PPLs wanting to file VFR couldnt relaly do a lot, some were taking a plane inland with an instructor then kicking the instrctor out and then taking the plane and getting an instructor back a few dayslater.
Heard a few planes infringe San Onofre power plants 10 mile zone and getting warned by SOCAL! If you filed IFR though they were great, vectored me right round and straight onto the ILS at LGB every time, took the hard work out of the flying at left to do a bit oflooking out of the window. Mind you I file IFR now all the time even in VFR conditions, much simpler to fly airways. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Julian.