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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, Located on Pacific Coast Highway, just south of Warner Avenue. Start at the bridge in the middle of the reserve which is across the highway from the main entrance to Bolsa Chica beach. Hike the walking trails to tour the reserve

San Joaquin Wildlife Refuge near John Wayne airport

bluffs above Corona Del Mar Beach

Huntington Beach Pier, Good place to photograph surfers, Excellent sunset/twilight location.  Located on Pacific Coast Highway at the end of Main Street in Huntington Beach.  Also great for birds.

Little Corona beach, arch rock and tidepools. Take Pacific Coast Highway to the end of Poppy Street and take the trail down to the beach. Also walk on Ocean Blvd. toward Big Corona beach for some panoramic photo's of the whole beach.

Crescent Bay at little pocket park off of the Pacific Coast Highway and Crescent Bay Drive

Fullerton Arboretum

Central Park in Huntington Beach

Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar. Located on Pacific Coast Highway, just south of MacArthur Boulevard in Corona del Mar.

Santee Lakes for winter birds. You can get to the lakes by going south on I-5 then east on highway 52. Take Mast Blvd off-ramp and follow the signs to the lakes.

Crystal Cove/Reef Point

Point Vicente Lighthouse

Lake Elsinore great for poppys in March. Take the Lake Street exit off of highway 15. Go right walk up the hill.

Seal Rock

Dead Mans Reef

Shaws Cove

Fisherman Cove

Divers Cove

Heisler Park/Picnic Beach

Main Beach

Sleepy Hollow

Cleo Street

Thalia Street

Anita Street

Oak Street

Brooks Street

Cress Street

Mountain Street

Woods Cove

Moss Street

Victoria Street

Treasure Island

Aliso Beach

Thousand Steps

Monarch Bay

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