*beach locations are weekdays only

san clemente state beach

Features

• small beach town restaurant and buildings
• public access train tracks
• storm drain tunnels (seasonal)
• clean and busy pier (not suitable for below the pier photos)

Notes

• permit not required
• $25 travel fees required
• best time for session: spring, summer and warm months, not recommended for weekends

Laguna Beach

Features

• 2 very different looks in 1 place: park + beach
• Small, somewhat private beach seated below a cliff side hotel
• greens and floral on the hotel grounds
• cliffs and rock formations

Notes

• permit required but not strictly enforced
• travel fees not required
• best time for session: spring, summer and warm months, not suitable for weekends

Corona Del Mar

Features

• big public beach with unique stone/rock formations nearby
• cliffs and rock formations

Notes

• permit not required
• travel fees not required
• best time for session: spring, summer and warm months, not suitable for weekends

Santa Monica

Features

• 3 different looks: starting off on the top of the pier, followed by underneath the pier, then the beach shores
• flat beach with gentle waves, great for creating water reflections
• very colorful and vibrant location with a giant ferris wheel and carival rides as the photo background

Notes

• permit not required (carnival area not included)
• $25 travel fees required
• best time for session: spring, summer and warm months, not suitable for weekends

Newport beach/balboa fun zone

Features

• 2 very different looks: silly and fun photos at the Balboa Fun Zone, plus romantic sunsets at the beach
• quiet beach with large rolling waves (playing in the water not recommended)
• life guard towers

Notes

• permit not required
• travel fees not required
• best time for session: summer and warm months, not suitable for weekends