Primed to take the reins as the District’s next mayor, Adrian Fenty returned last week from a three-day trip to California with a better idea of how he will reshape the D.C. government.

The Democratic mayoral nominee, who is expected to cruise to victory Nov. 7, spent one day in Los Angeles and 36 hours in San Francisco, meeting with the respective mayors, cabinet members and deputies. His visit to the West Coast followed recent visits to New York and Chicago.