Ahhhhh.

See? This is the kind of sun I can get into. I can look in its general direction without dying. It's not harshing my vibe with its killer rays man. It's so warm, it's chill...

Seriously though, the angle of the rays entering the atmosphere at this time of day make the sun look red because of the way red diffracts in the atmosphere. At this time, we get all the red wavelengths, while California is still enjoying some orange and yellow. It's Science!