This is hardly my entire collection of San Diego photography, as I’d lived there almost my entire life, but it showcases parts of southern California that people don’t often think of. This also includes a few photos from my husband’s (then-boyfriend’s) “Hunt for the Golden Dragon” photoshoot.
Xavier in Sloan Canyon
My brother-in-law (at the time just my friend) posing in Sloan Canyon in San Diego, California
Sunshine in Narnia
Sun gleams through bushes and brambles in a valley we lovingly refer to as Narnia.
Hunt for the Golden Dragon
Taken in Mission Trails, San Diego, Jose and I photograph him hunting for an elusive dragon
Hunt for the Golden Dragon
Taken in Mission Trails, San Diego, Jose and I photograph him hunting for an elusive dragon
Grapes
Small, delicate grapes sit on acres of wild grapevine in our personal "Narnia" (because we don't know how to get back) of Sloan Canyon in El Cajon, California
Hunt for the Golden Dragon
Taken in Mission Trails, San Diego, Jose and I photograph him hunting for an elusive dragon
Hunt for the Golden Dragon
Taken in Mission Trails, San Diego, Jose and I photograph him hunting for an elusive dragon
Fort Rosecrans
Headstones taper on a beautiful forever-view in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma in San Diego, California.
Roses and Gazebo
The corner of a white gazebo pokes out amid bright fuscia roses and azure sky in El Cajon, California.
Freedom in Hillcrest
Freedom in Hillcrest, California, known for its LGBTQ community with an interesting juxtaposition to the message with a 7-11 convenience shop and a taxi cab in the background.
The Pink Before the Peach
Pink blossums adorn this peach tree before fruit appears in El Cajon, California.
Phil and Mina: Proud Dragons
Phil and Mina soaking up some sun during our "Golden Dragon" photo shoot.