Just north of San Francisco, California there is a prominent cape and attractive tourist destination on the Pacific coast called Point Reyes National Seashore. It is a 71,000 acre park preserve that has many unique locations within it. The picture above is road covered with rows of gigantic Monterey Cypress trees forming this famous "tree tunnel". The Cypress Tree Tunnel of Point Reyes is a one of the most popular travel photography locations in the United States. One can be very creative photographing this tree tunnel as you can capture its beauty both during sunset golden hours but also foggy days giving the picture its own unique character. When we arrived at the entrance of Point Reyes it was sunny and by the time we reached the lighthouse on the other side of the park it was foggy and gloomy. The best way to photograph this tree tunnel is with a zoom lens which gives you the best narrow tunnel perspective. But if you don't have one you can get great shots as well even with an iPhone so we recommend this place to all who love the outdoors.
On our way back home, we stopped at the old abandoned ship behind the Inverness Store, which is easily assessable. This shipwreck has become iconic in photographs over the last few years. There is a worn dirt trail that takes you around the water and out near the ship. The boat is well preserved, and it is awesome to see Point Reyes lettering on the side of it as it sits in the water. All in all, Point Reyes can make a fantastic short day trip or an extended weekend getaway that you must visit.