11 in California | 18 Epic Photo Spots (6-Years-in-Making)
🌉Henrix’s cheat-sheet: 50k-likes, 20k-follower shots, now your pocket map. 📸 CALIFORNIA 18 SPOTS (LA ➜ SF ➜ SD) LOS ANGELES 9101 S Sepulveda Blvd Parking Roof Aerial-free LAX fly-over at dusk—planes skim skyline. 🛫✨ Kenneth Hahn View Point 360° LA basin + ocean, 15-min hike, sunset = gold blanket. 🌅 Elysian Park Dodger-blue cityscape, 5-min walk, sunrise = pastel mirror. 🌄 4-6. Santa Monica Beach (some drone) 4. Pier sunset, 5. Low-tide reflection, 6. Aerial pier-end. 🎡🌊 7-8. Griffith Observatory (some drone) 7. Classic telescope frame, 8. Aerial Hollywood-sign alignment. 🔭✨ 6800 Mulholland Dr Pull-off bay—city lights below you, zero hike. 🌃 1041 N Vermont Ave Metro Station Underground symmetry + orange tile = cyber-punk LA. 🚇 SAN FRANCISCO Powell St & California St Crossing Cable car + tram lines = iconic SF grid. 🚋 Chase Center (drone) Aerial bay-bridge + arena mirror = sci-fi SF. 🌉 13-14. Twin Peaks 13. Sunset cityscape, 14. Night lights = star-scape over bay. ✨ Marshall’s Beach Low-tide: Golden Gate between sea stacks = postcard perfection. 🌊 SAN DIEGO + OC 16-17. La Jolla Shores 16. Sunset sea-cave kayak, 17. Aerial surfers + turquoise water. 🏄♂️ Laguna Beach (Irvine) Cliff-edge sunset, tide-pools + art-town vibes. 🎨🌅 🕰️ SHOOT TIPS Golden hour: 1 hr before sunset / 30 min after sunrise. Drone: check NFZ apps; most spots allow <400 ft. Public transport: all spots walkable or 5-min Uber. 💰 COST SNAPSHOT Gas loop LA→SF→SD: ~$200 Most spots: $0 (public) Drone insurance: $15/day Total weekender ≈ $250 = cheaper than one SF rent day. Lock the route, let cable cars + sea caves + castle wineries delete your inbox stress. California = where city lights meet Pacific sunsets—and nobody charges admission to the views. 🌉✨ #US #CA