Easy to get to, and guaranteed to deliver great wildlife shots right to your camera lens.

Take a hike through a cave, up to a reservoir and on to panoramic views with California Condors soaring below you.

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo is highly rated for good reason, great environments and great shots.

A charming gold rush town, fresh out of the Old West. Many of the original buildings have remained in continuous use since the late 1800's.

Half Dome, El Capitan, Tunnel View, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Fall, Ancient Giant Sequoias, just to name a few highlights.

An unforgettable view from the top of the world looking down on Yosemite's magnificent features.

Giant Sequoias, deeper than Grand Canyon, wildlife, snow fed streams, waterfalls, wildflowers, rugged mountain beauty.

Sweeping views of rolling foothills, Friant Dam, San Joaquin River orchards and the Sierras

Step Back in Time with a Cup of Coffee

Rustic and rural

Lively street photography. Buildings, people, activities, farmer's markets, events.

A unique old town between Shaver Lake and Huntington Lake featuring a hydroelectric plant built during the Art Deco era.

Take this easy coastline walk through a forest of Monterey Cyprus and mammoth Eucalyptus trees. Stop and take pictures at the many scenic views along the path.

Best spot in the Southern San Joaquin Valley to photograph Sand Hill Cranes and other water fowl

A most unique photo spot

October is the best time to visit San Luis Wildlife Refuge to see and hear the Tule Elk, because it's the rutting season. Listen as you photograph, and you will hear the bull elk bugling.

Do you want to photograph a nature action/adventure drama? Take a day trip to Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery north of San Simeon.

Make it your Mission to visit this Mission.

A well preserved ghost town where outcast bandits, roughnecks, and gamblers ended up after being kicked out of a nearby gold mining town.

A downtown Fresno Art Deco architectural gem.

Make a loop around the central Sierras. Include Dinkey Creek, then head to Big Creek, continue to Huntington Lake, then stop at Shaver on your way home.

California's most unique cowboy town. Incomparable scenic views, big sky, rocky mountainsides, wildflowers, picturesque ranchland, and wildlife.

This is one of Fresno’s most iconic images, and easy to photograph.

Fresno's most recognizable landmark

A top rated Japanese Garden inside Woodward Park. Fresno's prettiest place and a great source of local pride.

Orchards in full bloom, wildflowers, green rolling hills, snow capped Sierras

If you love military aircraft, you will LOVE this valley treasure!

Great variety! Flowers, unique garden art. Weekly Beer Garden events with music, food trucks, people, dogs. Photograph Fun!

Visiting the Bay Area? Take a side trip to see these quirky sculptures made from junk.

Preserving the traditional meeting place of California's first inhabitants

Photograph along one of the most beautiful drives in the US, along Highway 395 between Bridgeport and Mammoth while it explodes with fall color.

A quick and easy colorful picture with a patriotic message