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Tips Tuesday:  LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

2/8/2020

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My friend, looking for the PERFECT location to bring your photographic vision to life?
Look no further!
Below are some of our favorite locations throughout Southern California. 
They're organized by area, type of location and the best time to document at that very location! 
CLICK ON THE TIME CAPSULE TO BRING YOU TO THE BLOG POST. ​​

Orange County / Los Angeles ​: Nature 


San Juan Capistrano Open Fields : [San Juan Capistrano]
Best time of day for session : two hours before sunset
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Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park : [San Juan Capistrano]
BEST TIME OF DAY FOR SESSION : Sunrise
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Los Rios District : [San Juan Capistrano]
​BEST TIME OF DAY FOR SESSION : anytime of day
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Caspers Wilderness Park : [San Juan Capistrano]
 Best time of day for session : Early Morning or a two hours before sunset
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Laguna Canyon : [Laguna Beach]
​ Best time of day for session : Morning 
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Laguna Beach Wilderness: [Laguna Beach]
Best time of day for session : three hours before sunset
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Orange County / Los Angeles ​: Beach


Pearl Street Beach : [Laguna Beach]
​Best time of day for Session : sunset
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Calafia State Park : [San Clemente]
Best time of day for session : sunrise or sunset
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Montage Beach : [Laguna Beach]
Best time of day for session : morning or evening
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Orange County / Los Angeles ​: City & Downtown ​


The LAB // Anti-Mall : [Costa Mesa]
Best time of day for session : morning / early afternoon
​Permit required : $75
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San Juan Capistrano Mission ​: [San Juan Capistrano]
Best time of day for session : During open hours (10-4PM) 
Permit Required : $100 for one hour
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The Noguchi Museum : [Costa Mesa]
​Best time of day for session : morning
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Santa Monica Pier : [Los Angeles]
​Best time of day for session : sunrise or sunset
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Walt Disney Concert Hall : [Los Angeles]
​Best time of day for session : morning or evening
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Downtown Laguna Beach City: [Laguna Beach]
​Best time of day for session : morning
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Downtown Laguna artwork: [Laguna Beach]
​Best time of day for session : morning
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Downtown San Clemente : [San Clemente]
​Best time of day for session : anytime
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Pacific City: [Huntington Beach]
Best time of day for session : three hours before sunset
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San Diego ​: Nature 


Hosp Grove Park : [Carlsbad]
​Best time of day for session : morning
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Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens : [Fallbrook]
Best time of day for session : morning
Permit required: $55
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Torrey Pines Nature Preserve : [La Jolla]
Best time of day for session : sunset 
​Permit required
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Leo Carrillo Ranch : [Carlsbad]
Best time of day for session : anytime during business hours
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San Diguito Park [Encinitas]
Best time of day for session : Anytime during business hours
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Felicita Park : [Escondido]
​Best time of day for session : morning
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Old Poway Park : [Rancho Bernardo]
Best time of day for session : Morning
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Balboa Park ​: [San Diego]
Best time of day for session : Morning or evening
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San Elijo Lagoon : [Encinitas]
Best time of day for session : sunrise or sunset
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Olivenhain Town Council : [Encinitas]
Best time of day for session : morning
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Live Oak Park : [Fallbrook]
​best time of day for session : anytime
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Elfin Forest : [San Diego]
Best time of day for session : morning 
Permit required : $100 per hour
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San Diego : Beach


Scripps La Jolla Pier : [La Jolla]
Best time of day for session : sunrise or sunset
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Oceanside Pier : [Oceanside]
Best time of day for session : Sunrise or sunset
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Encinitas Beach : [Encinitas]
Best time of day for session : sunrise or sunset
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San Diego : ​City/Downtown


Little Italy : [San Diego]
​Best time of day for session : anytime
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UCSD : [San Diego]
Best time of day for session : anytime
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Credos Ave : [Solana Beach]
Best time of day for session : sunset
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Oceanside Library : [Oceanside]
​Best time of day for session : anytime
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Downtown Oceanside : [Oceanside]
​Best time of day for session : anytime
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Downtown La Jolla : [La Jolla]
​Best time of day for session : anytime
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North Park : [San Diego]
​Best time of day for session : anytime
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Southern California : Misc. 


Joshua Tree National Park : [Joshua Tree]
Best time of day for session : sunset
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Palm Springs Windmills : [Palm Springs]
Best time of day for session : sunset
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​Rooted in Southern California. 
​​Thoroughly inspired by adventures around the World! 
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