California 

Downtown Los Angeles 10 Freeway Over Pass

A simi long exposure image of Downtown after rain has passed and sunset is breaking through for the last 30 minutes of the day.  

The Floating City of Downtown  Los Angeles

This image of Downtown Los Angeles was right after the passing of a rain storm right at the end of the day doing sunset. The lights are just beautiful

Here is a video of all the locations I have found for taking images of Downtown Los Angeles.  Hope you enjoy it.

Downtown  Los Angeles From Top of Elysian Park

Up the hills of Elysian park has the best locations for you to take pictures of downtown. I have a video of all the locations. 

See my YouTube Video Above for locations

Downtown Los Angeles and 110 FWY

This is another beautiful location to take picture of downtown Los Angeles.  I have a video of all the locations. 

See my YouTube Video below for locations

Night Image long Exposure for Downtown from Echo Park

This is a beautiful place to take pictures of downtown. Echo Park Lake is a beautiful and peaceful lake located in Los Angeles, A great place for a walk, picnic or take a boat ride in the lake

A Night Image of Echo Park Lake

Echo Park Lake in the night is very beautiful.  The golden color of the lights adds a warm peaceful feeling.   

Downtown  Los Angeles From Top of Elysian Park With Sony A7iii

Love taking pictures from this spot.  Downtown Los Angeles. You can enjoy the beautiful view of Dodger Stadium and downtown in one single location. Sunset is always my favorite. I took this image with a Sony A7iii with the Sony 24-70mm GM lens.

Sunset view from top of Elysian Park

The beautiful colors of the sunset brings the image to life.  This location is the top of Elysian Park. 

Downtown Los Angele from 6 Street

Beautiful location for long exposure of Downtown and light trails from the 110 FWY.  On top of the 6th Street Bridge

Metro Rail Chinatown Los Angeles Station

This image is taken on Spring Street next to the Los Angeles State Historical Park

Downtown Los Angeles from Kenneth Hahn State Park

Downtown Los Angeles from the West side.  Picture taken from up the hills of Kenneth Hahn's State Park 

Santa Monica Pier and the Wheel

Santa Monic Pier is always a great place to visit, beautiful location

Roller Coaster at Santa Monica Pier doing sunset

Santa Monica beach has a beautiful sunset scene. It's a nice place to take picture or just hangout

Angelo's Forest in Los Angeles doing Winter time

Who said there are no snow in Los Angeles?  if the days are cold enough. Head up to the forest and you'll find yourself in a wonder land.

Korean Bell of Friendship at San Pedro

It's located in San Pedro Beach, A great place to visit with your family and kids

Point Fermin LightHouse at San Pedro

This unique lighthouse is truly a house at San Pedro Beach In the Point Fermin Park. 

The Coast of San Pedro

Beautiful Coast in San Pedro Beach.  Nice place to hangout, picnic and relax

The Rocky Beach of San Pedro

This beach is full of rocks, but the water is very clear.  There's still a lot of people hanging around in this location. 

Griffith Observatory in Griffin Park Hollywood

Griffith Observatory is a great place to visit. get a good view of Los Angeles and the Hollywood sign

Los Angeles from Griffin Observatory

A spectacular view of Los Angeles on a clear day from Griffin Observatory

Echo Park View of Downtown Los Angeles

Echo Park is a very beautiful lake park.  You can enjoy a relaxing day with friends and family and catch the night lights of Downtown at night

Echo Park

Echo Park is a great place to spend your day with family.  you can rent a paddle boat out the lake. 

Downtown LA from Echo Park

A view of Downtown LA from Echo Park with my crystal ball or some call it the lens ball.  Fortunately the sky is pretty clear today, which also is an unfortunate thing. the sky is too clear without any clouds 

Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena

The Colorado Street Bridge is a historical structure in Southern California.  This bridge is built in 1912 and it is one of the most expensive bridge at the time.  This bridge also have a nickname, the "Suicide Bridge" as a dozen of people leap to their death in the early 20th century. 

The Colorado Bridge & Vista Del Arroyo Hotel

The historical Colorado Bridge was built in 1912 and is the most expensive bridge at the time.  The building in the right is The Vista del Arroyo hotel which was converted into a army hospital doing WWII.

The Colorado Bridge

The historical Colorado Bridge was built in 1912 and is the most expensive bridge at the time.  The building in the right is The Vista del Arroyo hotel which was converted into a army hospital doing WWII.

The Colorado Bridge

The historical Colorado Bridge was built in 1912 and is the most expensive bridge at the time.  This bridge cost $191K in 1912 is about $5.5 million in 2022. This bridge also have an other name, the Suicide Bridge after a dozen of people jump to end their lifes. 

A View of South Pasadena and LA River Below

Our beautiful fall season color don't start until winter time in Southern California.  Never the less, it is here and the colors are majestical

Long Beach by the Aquarium

Toke a walk after you're done with the aquarium.  It's a beautiful site

The Light House of Long Beach

This is more of a traditional light house, unlike the one in San Pedro. 

Downtown San Diego Shot from Coronado Park

This image is shot across the lake from Coronado Park, A upscale area of San Diego

Downtown San Diego and FWY 5 Below 

I obsoletely forgotten where I took this image from. it's in a park, that's all I remember. 

Oakland Bridge

It's a nice scenery from the Downtown San Francisco area

Golden Gate Bridge from the south side

There's a park at the south side  just before the the bridge. 

Golden Gate Bridge from the North side 

Here's a few spots on the North side of the bridge, up the hills and get a clear view of the Golden Gate

Alcatraz Island San Francisco

I didn't have a good shot or a good lens for this shot.  this is the Alcatraz Island jail.

Solvang California

A beautiful little Dutch town just slightly north of Santa Barbara

Solvang California

A beautiful little Dutch town just slightly north of Santa Barbara

Calico Ghost Town

Near Barstow California is small Ghost town.  It use to be a mining town

A Restaurant in Calico Ghost Town

Near Barstow California is small Ghost town.  It's now a tourist area

Urben Lights in the Wilshire District

Located in the Wilshire district Los Angeles, This is a very unique light structure

Transamerica Pyramid San Francisco

This building is located in the Financial District of San Fran,  It's the golden Pyramid of the Bay Area

Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach is not a very large beach, but it has a awesome pier with lots of seafood and shops. 

New Port Beach

New Port Beach boat docking port.

New Port Beach

New Port Beach beach front property

New Port Beach Water Sports

There's plenty of water sports in New port Beach. 

Catalina Island Avalon Port

Catalina Island is a nice get away, it's located in the cost of Los Angeles, It's easy access by Ferry

Catalina Island Avalon Port

Water activity is the main purpose of Catalina Island. Many people come with their own boat

Catalina Island

Catalina Beach and the Hotel Metropole in the back. 

Catalina Island

Locals and tourist enjoying a day at the beach