What to do in Southern California?

Hi guys,

I am making a 5 day trip down to Los Angeles in late June. I was wondering if you guys can point me to all the places where I can get some good scenery shot. Is there any park that I can visit to get some good photo of my family with the Hollywood sign in the background? Any quiet beach you recommend? A bridge? Any famous landmark?

I really appreciate the help

Griffith Park Observatory

coolpbkid wrote in post #12404240
Griffith Park Observatory

wow that place is beautiful. thanks!

I recently got a 5d, so i need to take a trip out there again haha

Some of the old missions are really cool. I always loved Laguna Beach

La Brea Tar Pits, Santa Monica Pier, Huntington Beach, Long Beach (QE II, Spruce Goose), Aforementioned Griffith Park Observatory, just to name a few

Hollywood at night for candids.

Jason C

If you want "scenic and quiet beaches", you want to head north of Malibu, and South of Huntington Beach toward and past Laguna Beach.

For Street photography, you can take in the beach areas like Venice and Santa Monica, and Long Beach and Huntington Beach, and then get toward Downtown -- Hollywod and Beverly Hills are together, and then the Downtown area, including around Union Station and Olvera Street are active and photogenic.