They were still picking up parts from those ships off the beaches when I was stationed at Vandenberg AFB in the 1980's.
The flotilla commander was desperate to set a new record for SFO to San Diego and thus turned Left as early as possible.
I have driven down the 101 freeway from VAFB and been greatly bothered by the glare from the Sun rising in the East over the Pacific. The degree to which that shoreline is angled E-W is often not appreciated.