Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Pacific Coast Highway journey continues — and this time, we’re going from Los Angeles to San Diego, staying off the freeways and right by the water.
In Part IV of the PCH road trip series, I take you through some of Southern California’s most iconic beach towns, scenic coastal drives, and photo-worthy stops — all while sharing mobile photography tips to help you capture it all on your phone.
Our road trip begins in Seal Beach, a low-key “Mayberry by the Sea,” then rolls through:
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Newport Beach & Balboa Island
Laguna Beach, the former artist colony with dramatic coves and tide pools
From there, we cross into San Diego County, stopping at:
Oceanside (home to one of California’s longest piers and the Top Gun House)
Carlsbad, with its famous Flower Fields and walkable village
La Jolla, featuring sea lions, the Scripps Pier, and Windansea
Coronado, home to the historic Hotel del Coronado
The journey ends in Imperial Beach, the most southwesterly city in the United States, right near the U.S.–Mexico border — marking the official end of California’s Pacific Coast Highway.
Along the way, I’ll show you:
📸 Where to get the best sunset shots
📸 How to photograph wildlife, piers, beaches, and reflections
📸 Why tide charts matter more than you think
📸 How to capture great travel photos using just your smartphone
Chapters
00:00 Intro – PCH Part IV: Los Angeles to San Diego
00:58 Seal Beach – “Mayberry by the Sea”
03:19 Huntington Beach – Surf City USA
04:53 Newport Beach – Wealth, Boats & Big Waves
06:23 Laguna Beach – Orange County’s Prettiest Town
09:21 Oceanside – Pier, Murals & Downtown
12:52 Carlsbad – Flower Fields & Village Life
15:40 La Jolla – San Diego’s Jewel
16:30 Coronado – Hotel del Coronado & Beaches
17:05 Imperial Beach – End of the PCH
20:14 Subscribe, Newsletter & Final Thoughts
👇 Have questions about mobile photography, California travel, or the PCH?
Drop them in the comments — I’m one click away.
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The Pacific Coast Highway journey continues — and this time, we’re going from Los Angeles to San Diego, staying off the freeways and right by the water.
In Part IV of the PCH road trip series, I take you through some of Southern California’s most iconic beach towns, scenic coastal drives, and photo-worthy stops — all while sharing mobile photography tips to help you capture it all on your phone.
Our road trip begins in Seal Beach, a low-key “Mayberry by the Sea,” then rolls through:
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Newport Beach & Balboa Island
Laguna Beach, the former artist colony with dramatic coves and tide pools
From there, we cross into San Diego County, stopping at:
Oceanside (home to one of California’s longest piers and the Top Gun House)
Carlsbad, with its famous Flower Fields and walkable village
La Jolla, featuring sea lions, the Scripps Pier, and Windansea
Coronado, home to the historic Hotel del Coronado
The journey ends in Imperial Beach, the most southwesterly city in the United States, right near the U.S.–Mexico border — marking the official end of California’s Pacific Coast Highway.
Along the way, I’ll show you:
📸 Where to get the best sunset shots
📸 How to photograph wildlife, piers, beaches, and reflections
📸 Why tide charts matter more than you think
📸 How to capture great travel photos using just your smartphone
Chapters
00:00 Intro – PCH Part IV: Los Angeles to San Diego
00:58 Seal Beach – “Mayberry by the Sea”
03:19 Huntington Beach – Surf City USA
04:53 Newport Beach – Wealth, Boats & Big Waves
06:23 Laguna Beach – Orange County’s Prettiest Town
09:21 Oceanside – Pier, Murals & Downtown
12:52 Carlsbad – Flower Fields & Village Life
15:40 La Jolla – San Diego’s Jewel
16:30 Coronado – Hotel del Coronado & Beaches
17:05 Imperial Beach – End of the PCH
20:14 Subscribe, Newsletter & Final Thoughts
👇 Have questions about mobile photography, California travel, or the PCH?
Drop them in the comments — I’m one click away.
đź”” Explore the world through our lens on PhotoWalksTV! Subscribe now for breathtaking journeys and photography tips.: youtube.com/@PhotowalksTV/?sub_confirmation=1
đź”— Stay Connected With PhotowalksTV.
👉PhotowalksTV newsletter: jeffersongraham.com
👉Website: photowalkstv.com
👉Facebook: facebook.com/PhotowalksTV
👉Instagram: instagram.com/photowalkstv
âś… For Business Inquiries: photowalkstv@gmail.com
#PacificCoastHighway #PCH #CaliforniaRoadTrip #PhotowalksTV #SanDiego #LagunaBeach #NewportBeach #Oceanside #Carlsbad #LaJolla #Coronado #ImperialBeach #TravelPhotography #iPhonePhotography #RoadTripUSA
⚠️DISCLAIMER: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your own research.
Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of PhotowalksTV. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided.
© PhotowalksTV with Jefferson Graham
