California Through My Eyes-Beautiful Photographs of the Golden State

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By ErinElise

Taken from backyard.  Modified a bit.
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Taken from backyard. Modified a bit.
Source: ES 2011

I have lived in California all of my life. My children are fifth generation Californians. My dad's mother's grandparents arrived in California by covered wagon prior to the Gold Rush of 1849. My mom's grandparents were in California even prior to that. My family has many ties to California, and I'm sure I will never move from this beautiful state although things have changed quite a bit here.

I love taking pictures and of course, every time I go somewhere, or even at home, I'm always taking pictures. I decided to let others enjoy them too.

These are some of the photographs I have taken throughout California from about 1994 until the present. I will always be updating this hub so please check back often. Thanks!

Marin County, California

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Marin County, California

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Stinson Beach
Stinson Beach
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Marin County, California

Stinson Beach, CA -
Stinson Beach, CA, USA
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Winter in Nevada County, California

Kingvale, California
Kingvale, California
Source: Photo taken by ES 1995

Looking west standing in my driveway, there looms the palm tree, one of a few in my neighborhood. The palm tree always stays the same, but the background is ever-changing. Each sunset looks a little bit different. I like taking pictures of the palm tree because the palm tree never changes, but the backddrop of the sky and the sunset does.

Sacramento - Sunset Pictures from My Driveway

Source: ES 2011
Palm tree sunset
Palm tree sunset
Source: ES 2011
Palm Tree sunset
Palm Tree sunset
Source: ES 2011

El Dorado County

At the Cosumnes River
At the Cosumnes River
Source: ES 2011
Cosumnes River
Cosumnes River
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Cosumnes River
Cosumnes River
Source: ES 2011
El Dorado County
El Dorado County
Source: ES 2011
El Dorado County
El Dorado County
Source: ES 2011
El Dorado County
El Dorado County
Source: ES 2011
Cosumnes River
Cosumnes River
Source: ES 2011
Cosumnes River
Cosumnes River
Source: ES 2011
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El Dorado County

El Dorado County, California -
El Dorado, California, USA
[get directions]

Thanks for Looking at My Photos!

Creek in Kingvale, California, under the snow.
Creek in Kingvale, California, under the snow.
Source: ES 2010
View across the Sierras -- sorry not too good quality.
View across the Sierras -- sorry not too good quality.
Source: ES 2010
Sierra Nevada Mountains in snow.
Sierra Nevada Mountains in snow.
Source: ES 2010
Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Source: ES 2010
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Kingvale/Soda Springs area

kingvale, california -
Kingvale, CA 96161, USA
[get directions]

Nevada County Continued

Took the kids to the snow for the day in Kingvale, California.
Took the kids to the snow for the day in Kingvale, California.
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Summer in Nevada County 1995 - 2009 - Hiking Around in the Mountains

Hiking around Kingvale, California
Hiking around Kingvale, California
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The back of the cabin.
The back of the cabin.
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The girls at the river.
The girls at the river.
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The girls at the river
The girls at the river
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South Fork of the Yuba River
South Fork of the Yuba River
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This picture was taken some time in the 1950s and is of my aunt with her two children sitting on the porch at the cabin.
This picture was taken some time in the 1950s and is of my aunt with her two children sitting on the porch at the cabin.
This is a picture of my grandfather, my dad, and his nephew and niece in the old 1927  Model-T pickup at the cabin in Kingvale.  We still have the car, it's being redone by a friend of my dad's.
This is a picture of my grandfather, my dad, and his nephew and niece in the old 1927 Model-T pickup at the cabin in Kingvale. We still have the car, it's being redone by a friend of my dad's.

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All this beauty because of

I took this picture.  One of my kids made it for me.  It hangs from my rear view mirror.
I took this picture. One of my kids made it for me. It hangs from my rear view mirror.
Source: ES 2010

Trinity County, California

Trinity County, California
Trinity County, California
Source: ES 2001
Trinity county
Trinity county
Source: ES 2001
Trinity County, California
Trinity County, California
Source: ES 2001
Trinity County, California
Trinity County, California
Source: ES 2001

Trinity County, California

Trinity County, California -
Trinity, California, USA
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A cool looking cactus growing in my friend's yard.
A cool looking cactus growing in my friend's yard.
Source: ES 2011

Amador County, California

Picture of trees in Amador County.  Modified a bit.
Picture of trees in Amador County. Modified a bit.
Source: ES 2011
I thought this was pretty.  Too bad the wires are going through it.  Still pretty though.
I thought this was pretty. Too bad the wires are going through it. Still pretty though.
Source: ES 2011
A beautiful view of the sunset in Amador County.
A beautiful view of the sunset in Amador County.
Source: ES 2011
Second shot.
Second shot.
Source: ES 2011
Third shot.
Third shot.
Source: ES 2011
Fourth shot.
Fourth shot.
Source: ES 2011
Almost gone.
Almost gone.
Source: ES 2011
A bit more.
A bit more.
Source: ES 2011

Amador County

Amador County -
Amador, California, USA
[get directions]

This is where to find Amador County, California.

Cool Looking Picture of the Sun taken by me 2011 - Amador County

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A flower appeared in this picture I took of the sun. Sorry about the phone lines.

Mendocino County

River in Mendocino County, CA
River in Mendocino County, CA
Source: ES 2010
Mendocino County.
Mendocino County.
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Mendocino County.
Mendocino County.
Source: ES 2010
Mendo County.
Mendo County.
Source: ES 2010
Tina
Tina
Source: ES 2011

Mendocino County

Mendocino County -
Mendocino, CA, USA
[get directions]

Location of Mendocino County, California.

Sacramento, California

This is a picture of the tree across the street from my house.
This is a picture of the tree across the street from my house.
Source: ES 2011
Rainbow across the street from my house.
Rainbow across the street from my house.
Source: ES 2011
Picture of the sky.
Picture of the sky.
Source: ES 2011
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Sacramento Valley, California on the Map

Fort Bragg, California

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Fort Bragg on the Satellite Map

Solano County, California

This is (I believe) one of the parts of Lake Berryessa.  The dogs got attacked by ticks when I stopped here.
This is (I believe) one of the parts of Lake Berryessa. The dogs got attacked by ticks when I stopped here.
Source: ES 2011
Same as above, different direction.
Same as above, different direction.
Source: ES 2011
Lake Solano near Davis.  There's a campground there where there are families of peacocks running around.  It's really neat and the camping is only $21.00 per night.
Lake Solano near Davis. There's a campground there where there are families of peacocks running around. It's really neat and the camping is only $21.00 per night.
Source: ES 2011
Ducks at sunset on Lake Solano.
Ducks at sunset on Lake Solano.
Source: ES 2011
Shot two of sunset on Lake Solano.
Shot two of sunset on Lake Solano.
Source: ES 2011
Shot three of Lake Solano.
Shot three of Lake Solano.
Source: ES 2011

Lakes Solano and Berryessa

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lake solano, ca -
S lake, Fairfield, CA 94534, USA
[get directions]

Lake Berryessa -
Lake Berryessa, Berryessa, CA, USA
[get directions]

More Pictures and Picture Updates

Bodega Bay, California

Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay
Source: ES 2010
Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay
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Bodega Bay, California

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Duchess OBlunt profile image

Duchess OBlunt Level 4 Commenter 7 months ago

Awesome collection! I like the google map idea. Good idea for letting us know just where the pictures were taken.

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ErinElise Hub Author 13 months ago

Thank you for reading and the great compliments!

Eiddwen profile image

Eiddwen 13 months ago

Well only one word; beautiful !!!

I rate you up and up and up.

Great work and thank you so mcuh for sharing.

Take care

Eiddwen.

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