San Diego photos

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Hotel del Coronado, known affectionately as the Hotel Del. It was once the largest hotel in the world, and is one of the few remaining wooden Victorian beach resorts. It sits on the beach on Coronado Island, seen here with downtown San Diego in the distance. It is widely considered to be one of Americas most beautiful and classic hotels. Built in 1888, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977
Hotel del Coronado, known affectionately as the Hotel Del. It was once the largest hotel in the world, and is one of the few remaining wooden Victorian beach resorts. It sits on the beach on Coronado Island, seen here with downtown San Diego in the distance. It is widely considered to be one of Americas most beautiful and classic hotels. Built in 1888, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22287  
Torrey Pines Cliffs lit at night by a full moon, low tide reflections, Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Torrey Pines Cliffs lit at night by a full moon, low tide reflections.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28461  
Torrey Pines Cliffs and Pacific Ocean, Razor Point view to La Jolla, San Diego, California, Torrey Pines State Reserve
Torrey Pines Cliffs and Pacific Ocean, Razor Point view to La Jolla, San Diego, California.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28487  
Blue Moon, Full Moon at Sunset over San Diego City Skyline, approaching jet with headlights appearing in front of the moon
Blue Moon, Full Moon at Sunset over San Diego City Skyline, approaching jet with headlights appearing in front of the moon.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 28753  
Quarter Moon over Broken Hill, Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Quarter Moon over Broken Hill, Torrey Pines State Reserve.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28366  
Broken Hill in soft pre-dawn light, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Torrey Pines State Reserve. La Jolla and Mount Soledad in the distance, San Diego, California
Broken Hill in soft pre-dawn light, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Torrey Pines State Reserve. La Jolla and Mount Soledad in the distance.
Location: Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California
Image ID: 36564  
Full Moon over San Diego City Skyline, viewed from Point Loma
Full Moon over San Diego City Skyline, viewed from Point Loma.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 29118  
San Diego and Tijuana City Skyline, panoramic photo, viewed from Mount Soledad
San Diego and Tijuana City Skyline, panoramic photo, viewed from Mount Soledad.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 36657  
Panorama dimensions: 5513 x 19828
Two surfers at sunset, blood red dusk, Encinitas
Two surfers at sunset, blood red dusk, Encinitas.
Location: Encinitas, California
Image ID: 27976  
Panoramic Aerial Photo of San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge
Panoramic Aerial Photo of San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 30789  
Panorama dimensions: 7503 x 14441
Waves break on the Imperial Beach Pier pilings, at dawn with colorful sunrise clouds over the ocean
Waves break on the Imperial Beach Pier pilings, at dawn with colorful sunrise clouds over the ocean.
Location: Imperial Beach, California
Image ID: 37706  
La Jolla Cove and Point La Jolla at Dawn, waves blur into abstract white, pre-sunrise soft light
La Jolla Cove and Point La Jolla at Dawn, waves blur into abstract white, pre-sunrise soft light.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38917  
San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, and Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel (left) viewed from the San Diego Embarcadero Marine Park, sunrise
San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, and Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel (left) viewed from the San Diego Embarcadero Marine Park, sunrise.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 28820  
Panorama dimensions: 5720 x 18590
The Botanical Building in Balboa Park, San Diego. The Botanical Building, at 250 feet long by 75 feet wide and 60 feet tall, was the largest wood lath structure in the world when it was built in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition. The Botanical Building, located on the Prado, west of the Museum of Art, contains about 2,100 permanent tropical plants along with changing seasonal flowers. The Lily Pond, just south of the Botanical Building, is an eloquent example of the use of reflecting pools to enhance architecture. The 193' by 43' foot pond and smaller companion pool were originally referred to as Las Lagunas de las Flores (The Lakes of the Flowers) and were designed as aquatic gardens. The pools contain exotic water lilies and lotus which bloom spring through fall
The Botanical Building in Balboa Park, San Diego. The Botanical Building, at 250 feet long by 75 feet wide and 60 feet tall, was the largest wood lath structure in the world when it was built in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition. The Botanical Building, located on the Prado, west of the Museum of Art, contains about 2,100 permanent tropical plants along with changing seasonal flowers. The Lily Pond, just south of the Botanical Building, is an eloquent example of the use of reflecting pools to enhance architecture. The 193' by 43' foot pond and smaller companion pool were originally referred to as Las Lagunas de las Flores (The Lakes of the Flowers) and were designed as aquatic gardens. The pools contain exotic water lilies and lotus which bloom spring through fall.
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, California
Image ID: 28823  
San Diego City Skyline viewed from Harbor Island, storm clouds at sunrise
San Diego City Skyline viewed from Harbor Island, storm clouds at sunrise.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 28844  
Panorama dimensions: 5693 x 16813
A fiery sunrise explodes over the La Jolla coastline
A fiery sunrise explodes over the La Jolla coastline.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 28871  
Aerial Photo of South La Jolla State Marine Reserve
Aerial Photo of South La Jolla State Marine Reserve.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30639  
Aerial Photo of Cabrillo State Marine Reserve, Point Loma, San Diego
Aerial Photo of Cabrillo State Marine Reserve, Point Loma, San Diego.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 30641  
Aerial Photo of Tijuana River Mouth SMCA. Tijuana River Mouth State Marine Conservation Area borders Imperial Beach and the Mexican Border
Aerial Photo of Tijuana River Mouth SMCA. Tijuana River Mouth State Marine Conservation Area borders Imperial Beach and the Mexican Border.
Location: Imperial Beach, California
Image ID: 30660  
Spectacular Sunrise over San Diego Bay and Downtown San Diego. Mount San Miguel and Mount Lyons in the distance. Shelter Island in the foreground. Viewed from Point Loma
Spectacular Sunrise over San Diego Bay and Downtown San Diego. Mount San Miguel and Mount Lyons in the distance. Shelter Island in the foreground. Viewed from Point Loma.
Image ID: 38892  
Panorama dimensions: 8187 x 15600
La Jolla Cove Big Surf, Saturday January 14 2023
La Jolla Cove Big Surf, Saturday January 14 2023.
Location: La Jolla Cove, California
Image ID: 38896  
UCSD University of California San Diego, viewed from Mount Soledad, Panoramic Photo, La Jolla
UCSD University of California San Diego, viewed from Mount Soledad, Panoramic Photo.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36667  
Panorama dimensions: 5734 x 24048
Scripps Pier solstice, surfer's view from among the waves, sunset aligned perfectly with the pier. Research pier at Scripps Institution of Oceanography SIO, sunset, La Jolla, California
Scripps Pier solstice, surfer's view from among the waves, sunset aligned perfectly with the pier. Research pier at Scripps Institution of Oceanography SIO, sunset.
Location: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30150  
Del Mar Beach at Sunset, northern San Diego County
Del Mar Beach at Sunset, northern San Diego County.
Location: Del Mar, California
Image ID: 35098  
Downtown San Diego and USS Midway. The USS Midway was a US Navy aircraft carrier, launched in 1945 and active through the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, as of 2008 a museum along the downtown waterfront in San Diego
Downtown San Diego and USS Midway. The USS Midway was a US Navy aircraft carrier, launched in 1945 and active through the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, as of 2008 a museum along the downtown waterfront in San Diego.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22289  
San Diego Convention Center, located in the Marina District of downtown San Diego. Built in 1989, the San Diego Convention Center offers 525,700 square feet of exhibit space. It is noted for its distinctive "sails" made of Teflon-coated fiberglass suspended over the central exhibition hall, aptly named Sails Pavilion
San Diego Convention Center, located in the Marina District of downtown San Diego. Built in 1989, the San Diego Convention Center offers 525,700 square feet of exhibit space. It is noted for its distinctive "sails" made of Teflon-coated fiberglass suspended over the central exhibition hall, aptly named Sails Pavilion.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22290  
Marriott Hotel towers, rising above the Embarcadero Marine Park and yacht marina, San Diego, California
Marriott Hotel towers, rising above the Embarcadero Marine Park and yacht marina.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22291  
Crystal Pier, 872 feet long and built in 1925, extends out into the Pacific Ocean from the town of Pacific Beach. Mission Bay and downtown San Diego are seen in the distance
Crystal Pier, 872 feet long and built in 1925, extends out into the Pacific Ocean from the town of Pacific Beach. Mission Bay and downtown San Diego are seen in the distance.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22294  
New Point Loma Lighthouse, situated on the tip of Point Loma Peninsula, marks the entrance to San Diego Bay. The lighthouse rises 70' and was built in 1891 to replace the "old" Point Loma Lighthouse which was often shrouded in fog
New Point Loma Lighthouse, situated on the tip of Point Loma Peninsula, marks the entrance to San Diego Bay. The lighthouse rises 70' and was built in 1891 to replace the "old" Point Loma Lighthouse which was often shrouded in fog.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22295  
Downtown San Diego and Petco Park, viewed from the southeast
Downtown San Diego and Petco Park, viewed from the southeast.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22300  
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