I don't think it would have been considered VFR in IMC... There were
absolutely no clouds (although clouds aren't what constitute IMC), and
at 3,000 feet I had constant visual reference with the ground and never
had to depend on my instruments for navigation or situational
awareness. I probably had visibility of 2-3 miles through the haze,
but definitely couldn't see major landmarks like Pilot Hill or Folsom
lake at a distance of greater than 4 or 5 miles.

To be honest, the main reason for posting was because I had finally had
my first chance to fly, in several weeks, and I was stoked about
getting up again, if only for a 10 minute jaunt down the street! ;-)

What struck me though and gave me a more meaningful reason to post was
walking outside after dinner and seeing an entirely different weather
picture than I had seen only an hour ago, when I landed. There was
some pretty ugly, and low clouds hiding behind that haze, meaning in a
worst case scenario, It could have been 4 to 5 miles away from where I
was, and I wouldn't have seen it.

Best Regards,
Todd