Newport Jetty/ Sana Ana River Photo Op

Newport Beach, California

Description

You can catch an amazing sunset here, especially during the winter but all the other seasons also bring in some great light. You can also catch some great wildlife during the day at low tide if you can find parking along the streets nearby.

Beach and river mouth area with a lot of space to wander. Birds during the day, beautiful photos at night for sunset and night time photography.

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