These photos were taken on Saturday June 20, 1998 as Delta and United Connection Skywest's flight 5573, an EMB120 was on its take off roll from Los Angeles International Airport on its way to Orange County Airport (SNA).  The flight departure time was 12:35 p.m. PST.  Scheduled arrival time was 1:05 p.m.

Take off roll from seat 9C of a Skywest (OO) EMB120

With more altitude, the view becomes more spectacular

Note the smog forming in the upper right of the photo

Amost over the ocean