This post has been a long time coming. I have thoroughly covered almost every inch of sunny San Diego and compiled a comprehensive list of America’s Finest City best photoshoot locations. Also consider unique locations like San Diego Fair (summertime), museums, college campuses, military flightline or Navy ship ports, downtown area (convention center, padre park, u.s.s midway) iconic spots, hot air balloons, sport stadiums. Get creative, be different, and make it fun!
Torrey Pines State Reserve
- beach, gorgeous cliffs, vintage lifeguard stands, rocks
Torrey Pines State Reserve Hiking Trail
- multiple hiking trails overlooking ocean views located on top of Torrey Pines famous Hiking trail
La Jolla WipeOut Beach
- Stunning rock cave backdrops, cove like location, must be low tide to access beach
Balboa Park
- variety of looks and locations throughout the park, aim for weekdays to beat the crowds
- Felicita Park-Escondido
- Full of gorgeous foliage, rocks, palm trees, trails and a bridge. NOTE*** pay $3 cash to park inside
Little Italy
- urban location with fun colorful walls, variety of spots
- Olivenhain Town Meeting Hall- Encinitas
- Scenic trees, historical buildings, and log piles
Mission Trails Regional Park- Santee Entrance - Hiking trails, mountain scenery, old dam
Old Town San diego/Heritage Park - Colorful backdrops, victorian homes
Iron Mountain
- Unique hallway of trees, vast mountain scenery, and trails
Presidio Park
- Open park with stunning trees, wide open spaces, and gorgeous light with architectural details of serra museum across the street
Ranchos Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
- Cactus covered trails, open spaces, hiking, and gorgeous light
Old Poway Park-Poway
- Preserved railroad town park, old time buildings, foliage, and train backdrops
Powerhouse Beach-Del Mar
- Stunning rocky cliffs, green park up top and walking trail with ocean view
Belmont Park
- variety of looks with marina, amusement park backdrop, park, and bay area
