If you can’t get enough of scenic SoCal, here are some magnificent photos that will make you long for a leisurely day in this corner of the world. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend an eternity soaking up all the beauty Southern California has to offer? Let’s give it a try. Here are 15 glorious landscapes to savor for now. Enjoy!
- There are so many piers to experience in Southern California. Huntington Beach Pier pictured here.
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- Just another day in SoCal at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego.
flickr/Wayne S. Grazio
- This breathtaking landscape captures the view from the North Torrey Pines Bridge in Del Mar.
flickr/Wayne S. Grazio
- The view of Southern California as experienced from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
flickr/Kevin Nguyen-Tu
- North Laguna Beach in full bloom. What brilliant colors!
flickr/Kevin Nguyen-Tu
- Views for miles from Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
flickr/Kevin Nguyen-Tu
- Nothing says SoCal like the Santa Monica pier under a majestic sky.
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- A long and winding road of California wildflowers in Antelope Valley.
flickr/Rennett Stowe
- A vibrant purple sky surrounding the Malibu Pier.
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- Southern California solitude in Joshua Tree. Rugged desert rocks bathed in a warm glow at sunset.
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- Purely spectacular views in Ventura.
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- A striking shot of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley under a magical blue SoCal sky.
flickr/Stuart Rankin
- The Pacific Coast Highway is the epitome of scenic Southern California. How about a Sunday drive?
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- Another beach day in Ventura. Serene SoCal waves washing against the sand.
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If you could drop yourself into one of these pictures which one would it be? I think I’d like to stand on those rocks at Zabriskie Point and soak in the sun for hours. Pure bliss in Southern California!
flicker/Corey Thompson
flickr/Wayne S. Grazio
flickr/Kevin Nguyen-Tu
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flickr/Rennett Stowe
flickr/Aaron Novak
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flickr/Stuart Rankin
flickr/Eric Demarcq
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