Friday, 06 November 2009

  • Photo Friday: Laguna Beach, CA

    Laguna Beach
    NIKON D300, Nikon 18-200 VR
    From Guest Blogger: Places 2 Explore

    While on our trip last week to Southern California, we always take an afternoon to go visit one of our favorite places: Laguna Beach. We lived inland 10 minutes away for many years in Orange County.  There are many great places to see, but this is a must visit!

    It's a hotel/spa located on Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna called The Montage. I have never stayed there, as its expensive..about $500+/night.But, I have had a chance to enjoy the spa, which is wonderful!! It is located right on the cliffs and beach of Laguna. The views from inside the hotel or outside on the walkways/beach are amazing! Arrive just before sunset and you will be glad you visited.

    We usually pull up around 3-4 PM to the hotel, where you can valet for $5! Cheap! One nice thing is that you have a chance to see some Hollywood stars! We have seen a few in trips there. Just treat them like regular folk and they may walk by and say hello!  After you valet your car to get to the beach we walk through the hotel and take the elevator down to the pool area. 

    There you can catch a walkway to the cliff views and steps going down to the beach! It's never crowded and you may see some photographers taking family portraits or a few locals surfing.  There are nice rock formations and wonderful views! We were lucky this day…about 100 yards out we saw a school of dolphins making their way south!

    I took this shot this past week, not bad for early spring. In the summer, the flowers are in full bloom and your pictures will come out much better! After the sun sets, make your way to one of my favorite restaurant, Javier’s for some Mexican food that is amazing! If you are in the Laguna area, stop by the Montage and you will be glad you did!

    Have you ever been to Laguna Beach? What are some beautiful resorts you know?

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    • About Me: http://places2explore.wordpress.com/ There are many places in this world to explore.... We all dream to travel to far distant places, see new sights and view the many cultures around the globe. I am fortunate that I have a chance to travel the world for my job and enjoy taking photographs of where I have been and what I have seen. I travel around the US, into Europe, the UK and occasionally to the Far East. Some of my favorite places to travel to are New York City, Paris, London, Tokyo, Vienna and Southern California. With the age of digital cameras, taking pictures has become very enjoyable! To immediately look at your vision pop up on the camera screen is wonderful. Sharing my photographs and seeing the final print framed on a shelf or mounted on the wall is why I enjoy photography so much. Please feel free to browse my site and order any prints you may like or just enjoy the photos. Thank you for taking the time to visit Talke Photography!
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