Location List
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Choosing a location for your photography session can be, well, overwhelming (to say the least)! Don’t worry – I’m here to help!
Below, I’ve listed some of my favorite locations in Southern California to hold sessions. In bold, I’ve even linked to blog posts featuring that location in order to give you a better idea of what your session might look and feel like. Also noted is the general area that the location can be found (see the key below) as well as information regarding locations that require photography permits.
Remember – the sky truly is the limit when you live in such a beautiful state, so please don’t feel confined to this list. It’s meant to serve as inspiration. And if you have a place in mind you don’t see on the list – I’m always up for an adventure.
Shoot me an email to share your ideas, or any other locations that I should add to this list!
Quaint
- Los Rios Street (OC)
- Venice Canals (LA)
- Old Town Orange (OC)
- Old Town San Diego (SD)
- Old Town Temecula (RV)
Rustic
- Quail Hill Hiking Trail (OC)
- Northwest Open Field (OC)
- Caspers Wilderness Park (OC)
- Oak Canyon Nature Center (OC)*
- Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park (OC)
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (OC)
- Gum Grove Park (LA)
- Redwood Grove in Carbon Canyon Regional Park (OC)
- Malibu Creek State Park (LA)*
- Topanga State Park (LA)
- Marian Bear Park (SD)
- Elfin Forest (SD)*
- Hiltscher Park (OC)
- The Backbay (OC)
- Cedar Grove Park (OC)
- Serrano Creek Park (OC)
- Bommer Canyon (OC)
- Environmental Nature Center (OC)
Lakes
- Corona Lake (RV)
- Lake Gregory (SB)
- Lake Arrowhead (SB)
- Frank G Bonelli Regional Park (LA)
- Woodbridge Lake (OC)
- Big Bear Lake (SB)
- Carbon Canyon Regional Park (OC)
Beach
- Treasure Island (Montage) – Laguna (OC)*
- Laguna Beach Coves (OC)*
- Wood’s Cove – Laguna (OC)*
- Arch Cove – Laguna (OC)*
- Victoria Beach – Laguna (OC)*
- Crystal Cove (OC)*
- Malaga Cove Beach (LA)
- Manhattan Beach Pier (LA)
- La Jolla Cove (SD)
- Venice Beach (LA)
- Santa Monica Pier (LA)
- Rancho Palos Verde (LA)
- Scripps Pier, La Jolla (SD)
- Batiquitos Lagoon (SD)*
- Ramona Grasslands Preserve (SD)
- Little Corona (OC)
- Balboa Island (OC)
- Balboa Pier (OC)
- Torrey Pines (SD)
- Calafia State Beach (OC)
- Dana Point Harbor (OC)
Urban/ Modern
- Silverlake (LA)
- Downtown LA Arts District (LA)
- Santa Ana Artist District (OC)
- The Camp/ Anti-Mall (OC)
- Gas Lamp District (SD)
- Skyline View Parking Garage (LA)
- Noguchi Garden (OC)
- Lido Marina Village (OC)
Desert
- Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visit (RV)
- La Quinta Cove Oasis (RV)
- Vasquez Rocks (LA)
- Joshua Tree National Park (RV)
- Palm Springs (RV)
Gardens and Parks
- Fullerton Arboretum (OC)*
- South Coast Botanic Gardens (LA)*
- Los Angeles Arboretum (LA)*
- Vista Hermosa Natural Park (LA)
- The Huntington Library (LA)*
- Huntington Beach Central Park (OC)
- Citrus Ranch Park (OC)
- Canyon Park (OC)
- Irvine Park (OC)
- Santiago Oaks Regional Park (OC)
- Jeffery Trail (OC)
- Griffith Park (LA)
- Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden – UCLA Campus (LA)
- Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden (LA)
- Descanso Gardens (LA)*
Wineries
- Orfila Winery (RV)
- Wilson Creek Winery (RV)
- Weins Winery (RV)*
- Ponte Winery (RV)*
Architectural
- Santa Ana Train Station (OC)*
- Mission San Juan Capistrano (OC)*
- Orange County Performing Arts Center (OC)
- Pasadena City Hall (OC)*
- Urban Light installation outside of LACMA (LA)
- Claremont & Pomona Colleges (LA)
- Union Station (LA)*
- Griffith Observatory (LA)
- Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA)
- UCLA (LA)
- USC (LA)
- Malaga Cove Shopping Center (LA)
- Cal Tech Pasadena (LA)
- Balboa Park (SD)
- Soka University (OC)
Seasonal
- The Flower Fields (SD) – Spring*
- The Fair (OC/LA/SD) – Summer
- Julian Apple Orchards (SD) – Fall
- Oak Glen Apple Orchards (LA) – Fall
- Christmas Tree Farm (OC) – Fall*
Out of the box
- Balboa Fun Zone (OC)
- Dinner & Drinks (Anywhere)
- Mini Golf (Anywhere)
- Catalina Island (Destination)
- Duffy or Boat Rental (OC/LA/SD)