Most times when I'm out shooting a sunset in La Jolla, I fall back to my old standby Windansea Beach; especially when I don't have time to scout a new location. This trip was no different - I shot Windansea two separate times, and this was from the first night.
Gray Whale Cove SB
A gem of a beach near Santa Cruz who's only indication is an easy-to-miss brown sign indicating "beach access," and there's actually a paved path down to this one!