Photos | Thanksgiving in the Southland California

Under a mural that reads, “What I see can be me,” hundreds of volunteers wait to serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Fred Jordan Mission in downtown Los Angeles.

Michael, 57, who declined to give his last name, says he has been homeless for a year and a half. He quietly waits for dinner to be served at the Fred Jordan Mission during its annual Traditional Thanksgiving Banquet for homeless men and women.

Austin Quinones of Portland bursts into tears after he eats Thanksgiving dinner in Los Angeles. He said he has been sleeping on the streets and just wanted get home to Portland.

Austin Quinones, middle, is consoled by Smita Sanbui, left, of Glendora, and Lee Joice, right, of Baltimore.

Volunteer Justin Nettles of Upland serves Thanksgiving dinner at the Fred Jordan Mission during its annual Traditional Thanksgiving Banquet for the homeless.

Sand art of a turkey adorns the surf line as surfers and beachgoers enjoy Thanksgiving Day in temperatures climbing to almost 80 degrees in Huntington Beach.

Liz Vaque of Long Beach prepares a Thanksgiving meal in the RV parking area south of the Huntington Beach Pier. Temperatures on Thanksgiving were nearly 80 degrees in Huntington Beach.

Liz Vaque of Long Beach high-fives Brett Lucas of Apple Valley after the two played a game while camping next to each other in RVs. The area south of the Huntington Beach Pier is a popular place to spend Thanksgiving Day.

Runners stream down Spring Street at the start of the Midnight Mission’s fourth annual Turkey Trot to raise money to assist the homeless.

Some participants wear costumes for the Midnight Mission’s fourth annual Turkey Trot. The event raises money for the homeless.

A runner with turkey on his mind races in the Midnight Mission’s fourth annual Turkey Trot in downtown Los Angeles.

Families with strollers are among the thousands of participants in the Midnight Mission’s fourth annual Turkey Trot, which raises funds to assist the homeless.

Participants near the finish line of the Midnight Mission’s fourth annual Turkey Trot to raise funds to assist the homeless.

Runners in the Midnight Mission’s fourth annual Turkey Trot cast long shadows on Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning.