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Best photo locations in San Diego

How to get there. When to go. Best ways to photograph it. Get all the tips. Looking for the best photo locations in San Diego, California? Explorest has partnered with world-class creatives to provide a highly-curated collection of extraordinary locations around the globe. Our signature ‘Location Insights’ include the GPS coordinates of the location, when to go, and expert tips to capture the best photo. Download the Explorest app for free on the App Store or Play Store to discover the world around you!
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#1. Crystal Pier

San Diego, California, USA
This pier has it all: a boardwalk, cottages, nearby fish tacos — and incredible sunsets!...More
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#2. Windansea Beach Surf Break Look Down

La Jolla, California, USA
As the turquoise stratosphere irradiates the colors of the Californian Coastline, watch as the undulating waves wash against the ...More...More
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#3. Hospital Beach

La Jolla, California, USA
Resembling craters on the moon 🌕, come photograph this beach’s surreal and breathtaking beauty. If you’re lucky the ...More...More
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#4. La Jolla Shores Look Down with Leopard Sharks

La Jolla, California, USA
(cue Jaws theme song) duunnn dunnn… duuuunnnn duun… duuunnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun...More...More
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#5. Under Scripps Pier

La Jolla, California, USA
A centered angle will give you a whole other view of this popular surf spot—a diminishing perspective, symmetry, and playful wav...More...More
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#6. Martin Johnson House Overlook

La Jolla, California, USA
Atop one of La Jolla's boundless coastal cliffs features an iconic view of the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier. While you're the...More...More
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#7. Geisel Library at the University of California San Diego

La Jolla, California, USA
This college library, named after Theodor Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), is an iconic part of the UCSD campus. The distinctiv...More...More
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#8. La Jolla Trail view of Black's Beach

La Jolla, California, USA
For a glistening golden beach and sweeping ocean views, head over to this perfect sunset viewpoint along the La Jolla Trail. You'll ...More...More
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#9. Salk Institute for Biological Studies view of Fountain

La Jolla, California, USA
Intricately designed by Louis I. Kahn in the 1960s, the Salk Institute remains an architectural marvel, as its central, sym...More...More
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#10. Torrey Pines Gliderport view of Black Beach

La Jolla, California, USA
Feel the coastal breeze up high above the La Jolla bluffs. Watch how the clouds move and how the sky changes color. Recharge y...More...More
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#11. S Camino Del Mar, N Torrey Pines Rd & Pacific Ocean Coastline

Del Mar, California, USA
From up above, this location offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and one of the most beautiful stretches of coastal highway i...More...More
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#12. Del Mar North Beach

Del Mar, California, USA
Del Mar North Beach in San Diego is the perfect spot to witness the picturesque combination of stunning sunsets, toweri...More...More
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#13. West K Street and Palm Trees

Encinitas, California, USA
Palm tree-lined streets, a picturesque sunset — this classic California spot is the perfect place to capture the vibe of SoCal summer living....More
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#14. The Flower Fields, Persian Buttercup Flowers

Carlsbad, California, USA
When Spring has officially sprung! It's the season of renewal and change; a transition from the dark and dreary to the light a...More...More
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#15. Oceanside Pier

Oceanside, California, USA
At 1,942 feet, this is one of the longest wooden piers on the West Coast. That said, the pier is not the only photo-worthy thing in the a...More...More
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#16. Roberts Cottages along The Strand N

Oceanside, California, USA
Lined up one after the other, these pastel cottages are just steps away from Oceanside Strand Beach. The cerulean sky perfect...More...More
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