It's almost unnerving how many posters on this board are current or former members of the LEO community (whistling, eyes upward).
Yes, my fair city (San Diego) is entering the height of tourism season, and the 8 (which my apartment door faces along the Hotel Circle section) is quite busy lately with red and blue lights of all varieties. I frequently hear the short burst of siren used to get your attention and tell you to "pull over".
If you're on a major highway this next month, do some sanity checks, the boys are back in town. I've been letting a flat front keep me out of the mix this last couple weeks, sounds like it's just as well.