Mono Lake
Photograph by Daniel Ochoa
On a perfectly still early April day I was driving from Lake Tahoe to Mammoth Lakes, California via US 395, which I regard as the most scenic road in California, with my snowbo...
Lost in the Ocean
Photograph by Dhilung Kirat
Channel Islands, California, is a popular sailing destination. Apart from diving and snorkeling, there are many anchorages to stop-by for great hiking and backpacking tra...
Seal Rocks
Seal Rocks, San Francisco, California, United States
Photograph by Nick Zantop
The Seal Rocks lie just offshore at the north end of Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Here are ten of my best tips...
Coronado Sunset Splash
Coronado Sunset Splash, San Diego, California
Photograph by Jack Viere
I took it for granted that I had family living in the recently acclaimed number one beach in America. Exactly a year be...
Mendocino Magic
Mendocino Headlands State Park, Mendocino, California
Photograph by Nick Zantop
The cold, yet vividly blue-green waters of the Pacific Ocean crash against the cliffs of Mendocino, California. Pe...
Egret on the Wing
Egret on the Wing, San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County, California
Photograph by John C Stires
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve protects nearly 1,000 acres of coastal we...
The Phoenix
Photograph by Dana Patrick Wallin
Sunset Cliffs is a small, remote location in the Point Loma community of San Diego, California where photographers gather to get a glimpse of some of the most awe inspri...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Photograph by Max Vuong
Along the cliffs of coastal San Diego is home to the Torrey Pine (Pinus torreyana), the rarest pine species in the United States. Endangered, it only grows in San Diego Co...
Evening Lowering
Photograph by Gordon Myers
This was taken Northeast of Bishop, California, in the area known as 'Farmer's Pond' and Jean Blanc Road in the Owens Valley
It's in the middle of the valley, so one usual...
Peaceful Glow
Photograph by Caitrin Scott
After hiking at Mt. Diablo State Park (7,000ft elevation) with two friends of mine, we settled into our campsite for the night. I could tell we were going to have an ama...