San Diego bound on Saturday
Oct 6, 2015 06:49:51 #
randave2001 wrote:
Wife and I are heading to San Diego for a week's vacation on Saturday. Other than the obvious stops of the zoo, wild animal park and Balboa Park; where are places I should look at as a photographer for good photo ops? Since wife is not a photographer I would really appreciate places where she won't get too bored as I shoot. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer.
Take the San Diego Scenic Drive. It's 59 miles, covers just about everything, and you'll have photo ops galore. Neither of you will be bored.
http://www.sandiego.org/articles/tours-sightseeing/san-diegos-59-mile-scenic-drive.aspx
Oct 6, 2015 07:04:19 #
Not mentioned here, so far , is a San Diego harbor tour. Great views of the skyline and Coronado bridge. The boat pulls right up to the bridge. With a harbor tour you most likely can get the best perspective (photo ops) of the skyline including the high rise building with the emptying martini glass illusion. As you change location, the "glass" goes from full to empty or vice versa.
Enjoy your trip.
Enjoy your trip.
Oct 6, 2015 07:06:30 #
Also, if you want some out of the way places, too, see my Southern California (mostly San Diego) blog at http://russelrayphotos2.com
Oct 6, 2015 07:40:04 #
Do you have a photo of the building? I have never heard of it before, and would like to see what the building looks like.
Oct 6, 2015 07:45:57 #
randave2001 wrote:
This one is one I have done before and is on the list. I really enjoy this area and with luck I will get a good sunset.
Go to the Sunsets cliffs at Ocean Beach for the best sunsets.
Oct 6, 2015 07:54:37 #
CherylZ wrote:
Do you have a photo of the building? I have never heard of it before, and would like to see what the building looks like.
I will do my best to find it and post it.
Oct 6, 2015 09:34:47 #
The remarks of cheryl Z reminded me of some pictures my cousin took when she was out there 4 years ago. She went on a sightseeing flight in an old bi plane around San Diego. There are several tour groups. Most of them operate from Montgomery Field.
Oct 6, 2015 09:38:52 #
CherylZ wrote:
Do you have a photo of the building? I have never heard of it before, and would like to see what the building looks like.
I did a search of my photos, but could not find a photo with the martini image on top. The image, I think, was/is a hologram. A Google search turned up nothing on the building I'm talking about. My info is dated (1999) and the image could have been changed. Perhaps someone on the forum who lives in San Diego or close by could chime in. My photos did not have building references and there are more than one hi-rise that could be the one having the martini image. Thinking back on my trip, I'm surprised I did not catch that image. It was clearly visible while on the harbor tour.
Oct 6, 2015 10:05:43 #
Oct 6, 2015 10:44:54 #
randave2001 wrote:
Wife and I are heading to San Diego for a week's vacation on Saturday. Other than the obvious stops of the zoo, wild animal park and Balboa Park; where are places I should look at as a photographer for good photo ops? Since wife is not a photographer I would really appreciate places where she won't get too bored as I shoot. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer.
Point Loma.... [2 light houses.... upper cliff + lower [sea level] end of ROAD. Roads to each. Overlooks San Diego bay plus downtown area. North Island Naval Air station.... etc....
Sea Shores plus other eateries available. Ship Yards. Sports Fishing Fleet - 150 boats all kinds for hire... any number of persons.... depends on Ur' $$! 5 to 40 persons. . p.s. I was deckhand on one... 1959... era.
Oct 6, 2015 11:06:49 #
Billbobboy42 wrote:
I did a search of my photos, but could not find a ... (show quote)
I have been in San Diego since April 1993 and take at least one air tour and one boat tour each year. I don't have a clue what you might be referring to.
Oct 6, 2015 12:00:31 #
Wow, what a treasure trove of information I have been given. Thanks to all who have responded. This will make our week in beautiful San Diego that much more enjoyable. I knew the Hogs would not let me down!
Oct 6, 2015 12:51:54 #
randave2001 wrote:
It sounds as though you may need to stay an extra week or two :wink: :-)Wow, what a treasure trove of information I have been given. Thanks to all who have responded. This will make our week in beautiful San Diego that much more enjoyable. I knew the Hogs would not let me down!
Oct 6, 2015 13:08:52 #
Flyextreme wrote:
It sounds as though you may need to stay an extra week or two :wink: :-)
If only I could.
Oct 6, 2015 15:34:21 #
randave2001 wrote:
Wow, what a treasure trove of information I have been given. Thanks to all who have responded. This will make our week in beautiful San Diego that much more enjoyable. I knew the Hogs would not let me down!
I don't think anyone has mentioned it so far, so: cross the San Diego Bay bridge to Coronado. It has beautiful beaches, the Hotel Del Coronado (where old Hollywood used to come to play and the setting of "Some Like it Hot" ) . The bonus is that from that side of the bay you can shoot a panorama of the entire San Diego skyline, day or night.
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