Coastal California - USA

Coastal California - USA

Coastal California is rugged, beautiful, and serene. Big cliffs and wide open beaches meet world-famous cities, alongside two national parks with wildly different landscapes.

Starting in the south, Laguna Beach has rocky shorelines and tall palm trees, while the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles shows a more urban side of the coast. Stunning sunsets in Ventura, Carpinteria, and Santa Barbara painted the sky in colors you won’t soon forget. Pinnacles National Park introduced rugged geological formations, Monterey combined dramatic ocean views with whale sightings (view more wildlife photos of the USA here), while San Francisco stood out with its iconic landmarks. Further north, at Sue-meg State Park and Redwood National Park, the coastline becomes wilder and quieter, where massive redwood trees meet the Pacific Ocean.

Scroll down to explore the California coast, or read more here about the stories behind the photos.

laguna beach during sunset, usa.jpg
palmtrees at laguna beach, usa.jpg
palmtrees on beach after sunset, laguna beach, usa.jpg
sunset in orange at laguna beach, usa.jpg
beachy sunset glow at laguna beach, usa.jpg
sunset and orange skies at laguna beach, usa.jpg
tower on side of cliff in laguna beach, usa.jpg
tower at laguna beach, usa.jpg
hollywood sign from behind, los angeles, usa.jpg
la view from hollywood sign, california, usa.jpg
palmtrees in sunset colors, ventura, usa.jpg
palmtrees and the moon, ventura, usa.jpg
beach of carpinteria at sunset, california, usa.jpg
orange colors at beach during sunset carpinteria, california, usa.jpg
birds in pink at sunset carpinteria, california, usa.jpg
dock of santa barbara, california, usa.jpg
santa barbara from above, california, usa.jpg
old chairs in field of plants, usa.jpg
kite surfer and birds, california, usa.jpg
parasailing in morro rock, california, usa.jpg
morro rock, california, usa.jpg
sunset at laguna beach, usa.jpg
ocean, cliffs and tree in santa barbara, usa.jpg
pointy rock pinnacles, california, usa.jpg
rock structures and water, pinnacles national park, usa.jpg
path through pinnacles national park, usa.jpg
vultures in sky, pinnacles national park, usa.jpg
pinnacles and trees at pinnacles national park, usa.jpg
rv driving on bridge to big sur, usa.jpg
ocean view monterey, california, usa.jpg
whale tail flip in waters of monterey, usa.jpg
whale in ocean of monterey, usa.jpg
view from rv, monterey, california, usa.jpg
monterey at sunrise, usa.jpg
view from window of golden gate bridge, san francisco, california, usa.jpg
golden gate in clouds with sailboat, san francisco, california, usa.jpg
golden gate from below, san francisco, usa.jpg
boat and golden gate, san francisco, california, usa.jpg
golden gate from below, san francisco, california, usa.jpg
sign san francisco brewing, usa.jpg
cliffs and ocean at sue meg state park, usa.jpg
oceanview from redwood, california,usa.jpg
sue meg state park, california, usa.jpg
waters at sunset, sue meg state park, usa.jpg
sunset watching at sue meg state park, usa.jpg
birds flying above ocean, sunset, sue meg state park, usa.jpg
ocean, sunset and a bird, sue meg state park, usa.jpg
moody forest at sue meg state park, usa.jpg
path in forest, sue meg state park, usa.jpg
woman walking path in redwood, california, usa.jpg
path in the sun, redwood national park, usa.jpg
path in redwood, california, usa.jpg
bridge to the forest, redwood national park, usa.jpg
path inside redwood national park, usa.jpg
sunbeam in forest, redwood national park, usa.jpg
forest of redwood national park, usa.jpg
beach in redwood, california, usa.jpg
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