California is a large, beautiful, diverse state. Here I have collected photos from many road trips, and a bunch from our back yard, some taken by remote-activated cameras.

There are more California pictures in the 'West Coast Road Trip" photojournal as well.

Los Angeles area, including a fire near home Angeles Forest & Mt. Lowe

Grizzly Island, Point Reyes

Mendocino

Redwoods

Whale watching trips

Carrizo Plains

Coastal adventures

Death Valley National Park

Pinnacles National Park

Sequoia/Kings Canyon National parks

Yosemite National Park

Santa Cruz Island, part of Channel Islands National park

Tejon Ranch

Desert adventures

Zzyzx, an exit off the 15 freeway with a surprise oasis, and nearby Mojave National Park

Salton Sea

Morongo