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Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
12/18/2014
Surfer at sunset at Ocean Beach, San Diego.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
01/14/2015
Potato Chip Rock, near San Diego.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
11/24/2014
Countless cacti along the Apache Trail Scenic Byway.
Alex Zimmerman
Photo Date:
04/11/2011
Three Sisters Waterfall near San Diego.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/01/2015
Camping in Arizona's Lost Dutchman State Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/30/2015
Paragliders soar above Black's Beach near San Diego.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/16/2014
View of the beach from the cliffs of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/21/2016
The views of Salt River Canyon to the east of Black Cross Butte in Arizona.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
Swimming is not allowed at Tourmaline in San Diego, only surfing.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/14/2014
La Jolla Cove with Scripps Park in the background.
Andy Pigg
Photo Date:
11/24/2015
Native American ruin in Tonto National Monument.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/19/2014
View from Balboa Pier on Newport Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
Sunset at El Matador State Beach.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
12/05/2016
Getting up close and personal in Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/17/2015
View of the Santa Monica Pier from Santa Monica State Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
View looking west at Point Dume State Beach near L.A.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2015
Overlooking the Hollywood sign and much of the Los Angeles metro area.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
02/08/2015
Southern Arizona's most famous plant is the saguaro cactus, which can grow to heights of 40 feet.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
03/20/2012
The ancient reef at Point O' Rocks, Florida.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
View of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Bay, and the Palos Verdes Hills from the Temescal Ridge Trail.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
02/07/2015
Cholla cactus and the sunset light in Organ Pipe National Monument.
Deanna Chase
Photo Date:
07/28/2016
Kayaking on Arizona's Salt River on a beautiful evening.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/27/2013
View of Kauai's Napali Coast, where scenes from Jurassic Park were filmed.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/26/2013
View to Tunnels Beach from a plane.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
05/16/2015
Oahu's lush landscape, seen from Kuli'ou'ou Ridge.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
11/16/2011
The first view of Kahana Bay as you begin to climb Pu'u Manamana Turnover Trail.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
05/24/2016
Visit the Seven Sacred Pools by driving 10 miles past the town of Hana on Maui.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
02/15/2013
Clear skies and evening light on Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
05/10/2016
Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) swimming at Tortuga Bay.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
05/13/2016
Las Greitas consists of three consecutive pools within "the cracks."
Amy Brown
Photo Date:
06/22/2016
This section of Tikal National Park appeared as Planet Yavin in Star Wars, Episode IV.
Amy Brown
Photo Date:
06/22/2016
Temple II, The Temple of Masks, so named because of the masks that guard the entry. This temple was to honor Lady Kalajuun Une' Mo', the wife of ruler Jasaw Chan K'awiil I.
Amy Brown
Photo Date:
06/24/2016
Viewpoint over the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary looking toward 3,675-foot Victoria Peak.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/29/2014
Punta Gorda's beachfront, Roatan.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/24/2014
Viewing the sunset from the West End, Roatan.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/27/2014
The clear waters of West Bay.