California Family Vacation Fall 2024
Follow along on our journey through the Golden State, captured through the lens of an American family living in Beijing. From the bustling streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles to the serene beauty of Santa Rosa, this collection of photographs showcases California's diverse landscapes and vibrant culture.
Explore iconic neighborhoods like North Beach, Chinatown, and Union Square, or lose yourself in the laid-back atmosphere of Venice Beach and Mar Vista. Delve into history at the LA Coliseum and experience the natural beauty of Topanga Canyon.
Each image, captured on iPhone and meticulously edited with Lightroom, tells the story of the joy of travel.
Join us as we relive the magic of this unforgettable family vacation.
From September 25th to October 16th, 2024.
Landing in LA
Sunset at LAX
Beachcruiser at Muscle Beach in Venice
Shredding along the Venice Beach boardwalk
Side street road work, Venice Beach.
Quiet neighborhoods in Venice.
Walking in Mar Vista, Los Angeles
Traffic in Los Angeles.
Blue skies, quiet life in Venice Beach.
Traffic under the moon in Los Angeles.
A stretch Benz on the interstate.
Topanga Canyon
More Topanga Canyon
University of Southern California
Always a few people for the no fun parade.
Outside LA Memorial Coliseum
In the tunnel at the Coliseum
The Trojan Marching Band for the anthem
Pregame crew finalizing their talking points
Penn State with the big win! WE ARE!
The streets of San Francisco.
Chinatown!
A Chinatown sidestreet.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Seals in the water around Fisherman's Wharf.
Alcatraz.
Looking out to the mouth of the bay.
Another church.
Damn Gina!
Grapes waiting to be turned into wine. Medlock Ames.
Rows of vines at Medlock Ames.
Paradise Ridge looking out across Sonoma County.
Paradise Ridge.
Benziger Family Winery in Glenn Ellen.
Waiting for the wine tour at Benziger.
San Francisco traffic from above.
Trolly tracks in San Francisco.
Hilly side streets are the norm.
Chinatown, San Francisco.
Cable car cables crisscross above.
That big catholic church again.
More of the wharf, this time seals out on the docks barking.
A Taiwanese ship coming to port.
A crane searches for a meal while a swimmer does laps.
A street scape.
Pellegrini's on Filbert Street.
Coit Tower from Washington Square.
Some local musicians in Chinatown.
Cool lighting from late one afternoon.
Tall buildings in downtown Frisco.
My Deli! No, not really.
Nextdoor.
Traffic and buildings.
A late afternoon stroll near Le Centrale.