12 Cool Sea Caves in Southern California
Have you ever explored a cave? It can be both fascinating and educational, especially at the hidden sea caves of Southern California. There are quite […]
See our posts about places to photograph and get inspired along the California Coast. So many places to see and photos to take!
Have you ever explored a cave? It can be both fascinating and educational, especially at the hidden sea caves of Southern California. There are quite […]
Finding sea glass, colorful pieces of glass that have tumbled naturally in the ocean surf, is one of the best rewards of beachcombing. Like finding […]
Set in San Luis Obispo County just off of Highway 1, Hearst Castle stands as an architectural gem among the coastal hills. This national and […]
Monarch butterflies are just lovely to see in person. They’re bright and colorful, with an easily recognizable orange, black and white pattern across their wings. […]
Everyone should have a list of things to do before they “kick the bucket” and visiting the best beaches in California is a great example. […]
With almost one thousand beaches on the California Coast, it’s not surprising that they come in all sorts of colors. California has black sand beaches, […]
California has quite a few picturesque beach waterfalls and falls near beaches that are profiled below. Waterfalls that flow right onto the sand are a […]
The Big Sur area is home to what is arguably the most beautiful coastline in the U.S. With majestic mountains and forest on one side […]
California has a long north-south coastline with an unmatched diversity of beaches and shorelines. Along this stunning coast are many large rocks, prominent points, islands, and other […]
Kids aren’t the only ones who love building sandcastles at the beach. Many professional sandcastle artists compete at annual events that allow them to show […]
You can’t visit Yosemite without seeing beautiful waterfalls. The national park has thousands – from ones that tumble a few feet to others that drop […]
One of the most unique and mysterious landmarks of Southern California is the tower that stands at the base of a cliff in Laguna Beach. Here […]
Fishing has always been a big coastal activity in California, long before surfing became popular in the 1960’s. During the second half of the 1800’s […]
This view looks west across La Jolla Cove Beach, and beyond, to the north end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Both the park and the cove […]
Bixby Bridge – See the photographs below of the famous bridges. California has some of the most iconic bridges around. Today we take most of them […]
California has 21 historic Spanish missions from San Diego to Sonoma in the northern San Francisco Bay Area. Most were built during the late 1700’s, […]
California is one of the most beautiful places to wake up. Every morning, when the sun rises and fills the sky with pink, orange and […]
Located next to the Point Fermin Lighthouse (about 9 miles SW of Long Beach and very near Rancho Palos Verdes), you’ll find one of the […]
Rock arches are some of the most spectacular of Mother Nature’s hand-crafted artwork. The California Coast displays more of these natural pieces of art than […]
California’s iconic lifeguard towers stand guard over our beaches and have been the subject of many photos by tourists and pros alike. They come in […]
Why do we love California beaches so much? What is it that draws people to the beach? While there are many answers to these questions, […]
California has so many memorials dedicated to the veterans of the US Armed Forces. Most are public buildings, or simple memorials in outdoor parks. Others […]
California has many historic fishing piers along its shoreline. For locals and tourists alike they are popular spots to rest at the end of the […]
Imagine your ideal beach vacation. The odds are good that includes a nice walk down the pier. The beaches of Los Angeles County have eight […]
The beaches of California provide a world-class landscape for taking photos. Both professional and hobby photographers love capturing the Golden State’s crashing waves, sandy shores, […]
Just when you think California beaches can’t get any more beautiful, the sun sets over the horizon for the night – splashing the sky with […]
Andres Amador, a San Francisco-based artist, began “painting” beaches in 2004 while studying geometry, ancient architecture and crop circles. He was inspired by ancient ancestors that created magnificent works […]
Huntington Beach Pier There are five major piers in Orange County, California. One city is lucky enough to have not one, but two large piers […]
The Golden Gate Bridge is a familiar landmark of California and one of the most photographed structures in the United States. While there are many […]
Check out this amazing video shot by Chris Bryan using a high speed Phantom Flex camera.
Thanks to everyone that submitted a photo to our contest. Over a 125 of you participated! While we loved every entry (including the Walking Dead […]