Wow! These photos will give you a great bird’s-eye view of some of our gorgeous cities, beaches and well known SoCal destinations that you’ve most likely only experienced on foot. I’m sure you’ll agree that Southern California looks absolutely stunning in these aerial shots. Take a look and see if you recognize any of these places. And check out number 6 to see if you can spot yourself in the crowd.
- The Barbra Streisand Estate in Malibu
Wikimedia Commons Wowzers - that’s quite a place!
- Chino Hills
Wikimedia Commons What a great shot of Chino Hills and the San Bernardino Mountains in the background. You can see just how green those hills are when you see them from up above.
- Downtown San Diego
flickr/Darryl Kimball Shots like this remind me just how much I love America’s Finest City.
- The Getty Center in Brentwood in Los Angeles
Wikimedia Commons Just as beautiful in this aerial shot as it is up close and in person.
- Mission Viejo
Wikimedia Commons Lake Mission Viejo looks quite small when you see it from up above.
- Huntington Beach
flickr/John Murphy Colorful dots of beach towels, sun umbrellas and people sunbathing at Huntington Beach. It almost looks like a painting. Or a Where’s Waldo picture. Can you spot yourself on the beach?
- Newport Beach
Wikimedia Commons The ocean and the sandy beach look irresistible in this shot.
- Hotel Del Coronado
flickr/hoteldelcoronado In this aerial shot you can see the sprawling real estate of this luxury hotel in Coronado.
- Dana Point
At this angle you get a real sense of just how many boats are docked at Dana Point. It sure looks packed.
- San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego
Wikimedia Commons Look at all the activity at the San Diego/Tijuana border. They say this is the busiest land border crossing in the world.
- Holmby Hills in Los Angeles
flickr/Atwater Village Newbie Aerial view of the former Spelling Manor. It looks like a wedding cake.
- Westlake Village in Ventura County
Wikimedia Commons Look how perfect this man-made lake looks in this aerial photograph.
- Another great shot of Newport Beach
Wikimedia Commons The Lido Peninsula looks like the place to be on a sunny SoCal day.
I’m always amazed, but never surprised, by how photogenic Southern California can be. Don’t you just love this place?! I think a helicopter ride around our state would be a fun day trip. What places in SoCal would you love to see by helicopter? I know which ones are on my list.
Wikimedia Commons
Wowzers - that’s quite a place!
What a great shot of Chino Hills and the San Bernardino Mountains in the background. You can see just how green those hills are when you see them from up above.
flickr/Darryl Kimball
Shots like this remind me just how much I love America’s Finest City.
Just as beautiful in this aerial shot as it is up close and in person.
Lake Mission Viejo looks quite small when you see it from up above.
flickr/John Murphy
Colorful dots of beach towels, sun umbrellas and people sunbathing at Huntington Beach. It almost looks like a painting. Or a Where’s Waldo picture. Can you spot yourself on the beach?
The ocean and the sandy beach look irresistible in this shot.
flickr/hoteldelcoronado
In this aerial shot you can see the sprawling real estate of this luxury hotel in Coronado.
At this angle you get a real sense of just how many boats are docked at Dana Point. It sure looks packed.
Look at all the activity at the San Diego/Tijuana border. They say this is the busiest land border crossing in the world.
flickr/Atwater Village Newbie
Aerial view of the former Spelling Manor. It looks like a wedding cake.
Look how perfect this man-made lake looks in this aerial photograph.
The Lido Peninsula looks like the place to be on a sunny SoCal day.
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