North County San Diego - Photo Locations
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I enjoy shooting in many locations in North County San Diego. The beaches are great, but there are other interesting places too. You can be inspired by almost any locations, such as outdoor patios at restaurants or random staircases. I like to find different and creative locations to shoot. When selecting a place to shoot, look at new and different backgrounds.
Listed below are several of my favorite locations.
Carlsbad
Batiquitos Lagoon
Magee Park
Street Portraits ... We'll shoot in Downtown Carlsbad Village, sitting at local cafes, shooting on stair cases or with some cool walls as a background.
Lifeguard Station #30 - Carlsbad. Just north of Cannon Rd, across from the Encina Power Plant. A great place to have the ocean at your back and plenty of rocks!
Carlsbad Flower Fields* Beautiful location. Seasonal during the spring. Check their site for admission prices, dates and hours. Closed during summer months.
Carlsbad Train Station
Del Mar*Travel fee applies
Del Mar Dog Beach
Encinitas*Travel fee applies
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas!
Swaimi's Beach Article, Encinitas
San Elijo Lagoon
Escondido*Travel fee applies
Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum
Queen Califia's Garden, Escondido - Interesting park in Escondido, designed by a mosaic artist.
City of Escondido, McLeod Park - Great views
Oceanside
Street Portraits ... We'll shoot in Downtown Oceanside, sitting at local cafes, shooting on stair cases or with some cool walls as a background.
Oceanside Beaches
Libby Lake Park - Has a play yard and a pond ... and even ducks!
Heritage Park Village and Museum
220 Peyri Road., Oceanside, CA. Home to many of the original historic buildings of Oceanside, dating to the early 1900s. Closed on Mon. & Tues. Closes at 4:00 pm
Oceanside Train Station
Buddy Todd Park
Mesa Drive & Parnassus Circle Great views, glassy area and play yards.
Oceanside Civic Hall and Library This is a beautiful building with great arches and a fountain wishing pond in the courtyard.
If you have a ghoulish sense of fun, the Oceanside Cemetery off of Coast Hwy is a fun place to shoot. There are tombstones dating back to the 1840s.
Solana Beach*Travel fee applies
San Dieguito Park - 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Fletcher Cove
Solana Beach Train Station
San Marcos*Travel fee applies
Double Peak Park - At the top of San Marcos and includes a 360 view, including ocean and mountain views.
Vista*Travel fee applies
Brengle Terrace Park
1200 Vale Terrace Drive, (at Ponderosa Dr), Vista, CA 92084
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum*
* Travel and Admission fees apply. Clients,a $25 travel fee will be added for multiple locations or locations that are more than 10 miles from Oceanside. Travel fees must be paid for 3-days prior to photo shoot. Travel fees apply for distances from 10-100+ miles away from Oceanside (Zip Code 92054). The fee ranges from $25-$125 depending on the final location. Depending on shooting location, an addition fee(s) may apply, such as admission fees to parks, parking fees, museums and gardens. If the location is outside of San Diego County, hotel and air fees apply. It will be discussed prior to any commitment.
Listed below are several of my favorite locations.
Carlsbad
Batiquitos Lagoon
Magee Park
Street Portraits ... We'll shoot in Downtown Carlsbad Village, sitting at local cafes, shooting on stair cases or with some cool walls as a background.
Lifeguard Station #30 - Carlsbad. Just north of Cannon Rd, across from the Encina Power Plant. A great place to have the ocean at your back and plenty of rocks!
Carlsbad Flower Fields* Beautiful location. Seasonal during the spring. Check their site for admission prices, dates and hours. Closed during summer months.
Carlsbad Train Station
Del Mar*Travel fee applies
Del Mar Dog Beach
Encinitas*Travel fee applies
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas!
Swaimi's Beach Article, Encinitas
San Elijo Lagoon
Escondido*Travel fee applies
Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum
Queen Califia's Garden, Escondido - Interesting park in Escondido, designed by a mosaic artist.
City of Escondido, McLeod Park - Great views
Oceanside
Street Portraits ... We'll shoot in Downtown Oceanside, sitting at local cafes, shooting on stair cases or with some cool walls as a background.
Oceanside Beaches
Libby Lake Park - Has a play yard and a pond ... and even ducks!
Heritage Park Village and Museum
220 Peyri Road., Oceanside, CA. Home to many of the original historic buildings of Oceanside, dating to the early 1900s. Closed on Mon. & Tues. Closes at 4:00 pm
Oceanside Train Station
Buddy Todd Park
Mesa Drive & Parnassus Circle Great views, glassy area and play yards.
Oceanside Civic Hall and Library This is a beautiful building with great arches and a fountain wishing pond in the courtyard.
If you have a ghoulish sense of fun, the Oceanside Cemetery off of Coast Hwy is a fun place to shoot. There are tombstones dating back to the 1840s.
Solana Beach*Travel fee applies
San Dieguito Park - 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Fletcher Cove
Solana Beach Train Station
San Marcos*Travel fee applies
Double Peak Park - At the top of San Marcos and includes a 360 view, including ocean and mountain views.
Vista*Travel fee applies
Brengle Terrace Park
1200 Vale Terrace Drive, (at Ponderosa Dr), Vista, CA 92084
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum*
* Travel and Admission fees apply. Clients,a $25 travel fee will be added for multiple locations or locations that are more than 10 miles from Oceanside. Travel fees must be paid for 3-days prior to photo shoot. Travel fees apply for distances from 10-100+ miles away from Oceanside (Zip Code 92054). The fee ranges from $25-$125 depending on the final location. Depending on shooting location, an addition fee(s) may apply, such as admission fees to parks, parking fees, museums and gardens. If the location is outside of San Diego County, hotel and air fees apply. It will be discussed prior to any commitment.
