Discover Irvine
34 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Jeffrey Open Space Trail
This trail features diverse landscapes, including meadows, wildflowers, and shaded areas. It is perfect for capturing varied scenes and lighting conditions.
Irvine Spectrum Center
A vibrant urban location with modern architecture, offering a Ferris wheel and shopping areas. Ideal for urban and night photography.
Spectrum Towers
Iconic office towers offering modern architecture and urban views, ideal for capturing cityscapes.
Eucalyptus Park
Manicured paths lined with eucalyptus trees make this park perfect for nature and portrait photography.
Quail Hill Open Space Preserve
A nature-filled area with rolling hills and walking trails, perfect for landscape and wildlife photography.
Bommer Canyon
Bommer Canyon offers rolling hills and expansive vistas, perfect for landscape photography. The area is especially beautiful during winter with occasional fog or light rain.
Deer Canyon Loop
A nature trail with diverse flora and fauna, ideal for wildlife and nature photography.
William R Mason Regional Park
A 345-acre park with rolling meadows, a 9-acre lake, and trails shaded by eucalyptus trees. Ideal for family, newborn, and nature photography.
Great Park
A large park with a variety of landscapes and activities, offering opportunities for family, nature, and aerial photography. Features include a carousel, gardens, and playgrounds.
Shady Canyon
A scenic area with custom homes amidst California native plants and preserved open space. Ideal for capturing natural beauty and unique landscapes.
Old Town Irvine
Provides a charming backdrop with historic buildings and urban landscapes, ideal for street photography.
Quail Hill Trail
A pedestrian-only dirt trail offering a beautiful backdrop for photography, especially during spring with blooming wildflowers. Provides a cityscape view from the top.
Bommer Ridge from Pacific Ridge Trailhead
A hiking trail offering panoramic views of the Orange County landscape. Ideal for nature and landscape photography.
Santa Ana Mountains
Located nearby, these mountains offer stunning landscapes and opportunities for nature photography, featuring trails and scenic views.
Irvine Center Drive Bridge
A modern bridge offering views of the city, ideal for capturing urban landscapes and architecture.
Turtle Rock
Turtle Rock in Irvine offers well-kept wildflowers and gardens, making it a great spot for capturing nature and floral photography.
Jeffery Open Space
An open space with lush fields and pine trees, suitable for outdoor portraits and nature photography.
Orchard Hills
A serene area with avocado orchards creating rolling vistas. It offers a great backdrop for landscape and agricultural-themed photography.
Orange County Great Park
This park features a botanical garden, a carousel, and a variety of art installations. It's great for family and commercial photography.
Woodbridge Community Park
A park with a lake, walking trails, and community facilities, ideal for family and lifestyle photography.
Harvard Skate Park
A vibrant skate park with modern architecture and enthusiastic skaters, ideal for capturing street and action photography.
Urban Forest at Turtle Rock
This area offers beautiful gardens and trails, perfect for nature photography and capturing tranquil scenes.
Quail Hill
Offers scenic views of open spaces and woodlands. Ideal for nature and landscape photography.
Irvine Towers
Modern office buildings with a contemporary aesthetic, palm trees, and water features. Ideal for capturing urban and architectural photography.
Lower Oso Creek Trail
Lower Oso Creek Trail features rolling hills and tall grass, providing a serene backdrop for nature photography. The trail is easily accessible and offers plenty of parking.
Woodbury
A visually appealing neighborhood with Italian Romanesque entry monuments and walking paths lined with trees. Suitable for architectural and street photography.
Cactus Flower Foothills
Offers a distinctive landscape with cacti and wildflowers, perfect for capturing unique desert-like vistas.
William R. Mason Regional Park
This park offers opportunities for landscape and nature photography, featuring a lake and walking trails.
Woodbridge
A community area with a lake and walking paths, offering opportunities for nature and lifestyle photography.
Mariners Church
A picturesque church set amidst a natural landscape, offering a unique blend of architecture and nature photography.
Portola Springs Community Park
A community park with open spaces and walking paths, suitable for outdoor and family photography.
Woodbury Community Park
A park with playgrounds and walking paths, offering opportunities for family and lifestyle photography.
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
Though no longer operational, the air station offers a unique blend of military history and natural landscapes, making it suitable for capturing historical and landscape photography.
Orchard Hills Community Park
A community park with open spaces and walking paths, suitable for family and outdoor photography.