San Diego Photography Locations

A summary of places to shoot in San Diego

San Diego has more species of bird than any other county in the U.S. You can also catch whale watching tours from Harbor Drive and you’ll see plenty of seals from a harbor boat tour, or simply see them basking on the beach in La Jolla. Add in San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, and SeaWorld – then San Diego is a great place for animal and bird photography.

San Diego North Harbor Drive

Take the short walk north along North Harbor Drive from Tuna Harbor Park to the San Diego Maritime Museum and experience the many photo opportunities along the bayside.

San Diego Old Town

Visit the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and surrounding streets in the Old Town neighborhood where you can see restored Victorian homes and some of California's oldest buildings.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park

Visit the 27-acre park, once home of actor Leo Carrillo famous for playing Pancho, the sidekick to Duncan Renaldo's Cisco Kid, an early 1950's TV series.

Torrey Pines Glider Port and Salk Institute

See hang gliding and parasailing along the cliffs of Torrey Pines and wander among world class architecture at the Salk Institute.

Places to Shoot

A summary of places to shoot in San Diego