Venus

Went outside at 9:00 PM and saw Venus in the West close to the horizon.  It looked like a giant bright star, and luckily it was in one of the few portions of clear sky around my house.  Also saw the constellations Serpens, Ophiuchus, and Corona Borealis around 10:00 in about the same spot.  The clouds, palm trees, and lights made it difficult for me to spot anything else.