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Surf and pier through coastal fog below a bluff

The Central Coast

Our backyard, unfiltered

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties: the coastline, ranch land, and hills we work in every day. Photographs by Samuel Fox Brennan.

Afternoon sun over tall green grass and the town below the hills — San Luis Obispo

Coastal scrub and dunes under a grey sky — Grover Beach

Green ridges folding toward distant peaks — Cuesta Ridge

Oaks and a green meadow beneath scattered clouds — Poly Canyon, San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo spread across its valley, seen from the hills above — Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo

Town and hills seen past the oaks on a ridge trail — Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo

Volcanic rock outcrop rising above the valley floor — Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo

A lone black cow in a pasture under a dappled sky — San Luis Obispo County

Surf and pier through coastal fog below a bluff — Shell Beach

Hillside neighborhood above the bay in late afternoon light — Arroyo Grande

View across the estuary and the town of Los Osos at first light — Arroyo Grande

Red barn and corrals below a volcanic peak — Los Osos Valley

Red motorbike parked on a ridge above green canyons — Prefumo Canyon

Ranch road and fence at dusk — San Luis Obispo

Pastel evening sky above green hills and a ranch gate — Prefumo Canyon

Cattle in a dirt corral below wooded hills — Los Osos Valley

Ranch road curving through green hills under a deep blue sky — Prefumo Canyon

Gravel road climbing through an oak canyon in spring — See Canyon, Avila Beach

Ridge road with green hills falling away toward the valley — Prefumo Canyon

Storm cloud building over a green hill above a white ranch fence — San Luis Obispo

Cattle at a fence line across a wide green valley — Los Osos Valley

Cattle grazing in a golden field at sunrise — Los Osos Valley

Volcanic peak in morning light above golden grass and rooftops — San Luis Obispo

Orange tractor raking hay at sunset — Yolo County

Coastal trail through yellow wildflowers toward the ocean — Los Osos

Farm road between green row crops and a field of orange flowers — Edna Valley

Hereford cattle in tall golden grass below the peaks — Los Osos Valley

Green tractor pulling a harrow through a dusty field

Last light over the bluffs and the ocean — Montaña de Oro

Low sun over green grassland and a volcanic peak — San Luis Obispo

Red track tractor working a stubble field — Yolo County

Sailboats moored in the bay below Morro Rock — Morro Bay

Rows of orange flowers and sunflowers in a farm field — Edna Valley

Storm clouds breaking over a green valley at dusk — San Luis Obispo

Combine harvesting under a sky full of clouds — Yolo County

A lake and the town spread below the rocks of a hilltop — Cerro San Luis

Old red International tractor in the shade of a barn — Los Osos Valley

Herd of cattle grazing a wide valley below the hills — Los Osos Valley

Tractor discing a field under a blue sky — Yolo County

Green hills and wild lupine in spring — Poly Canyon, San Luis Obispo

Yellow crop duster banking against a blue sky

Hillside view across green spring hills and the valley — Bishop Peak, San Luis Obispo

Vineyard rows along a ridge above green hills — Los Alamos

Pier and wet sand under a sky of moving clouds — Avila Beach

Strawberry rows stretching to a lone tree — Woodland

Ranch buildings in a broad green valley under clouds — Cerro San Luis

Green track tractor parked in a dry field — Yolo County

Valley and volcanic peaks seen from the rocks of a summit — Cerro San Luis

Patchwork of green fields and a canal road, from the air

Rocky cove and coastal scrub on a clear day — Montaña de Oro

Bare walnut orchard in winter — Butte County

Trail along a ridge with the valley and peaks below — San Luis Obispo

Ranch in a green valley below cloud-topped hills — Cerro San Luis

Green tractor pulling a scraper across a bare field — Yolo County

Black cattle grazing a hilltop above town — San Luis Obispo

Flooded field mirroring a sunset sky — Yolo County

Green valley and the chain of peaks seen from a rocky summit — San Luis Obispo

Red track tractor hitched to a disc in a bare field — Yolo County

Volcanic peak above dry summer grass and the town — San Luis Obispo

Track tractor pulling a seeder across a plowed field — Camarillo

Volcanic peak and green slopes under a cloudy evening sky — San Luis Obispo

Freshly worked field running to a line of bare trees — Yolo County

Surf pouring through sandstone cliffs — Montaña de Oro

Green tractor in a cut hay field — Sutter County

Green pasture with the peaks in a row behind — Los Osos Valley

Barn behind a field of orange poppies and purple flowers — Colusa County

Empty beach curving toward a green headland — Avila Beach

Tide pools among rocky reefs below the bluff — Montaña de Oro

Curious Hereford steer in a ranch corral — Los Osos Valley

Sun setting over a still lake — Lake Nacimiento

Citrus orchards filling the valley below steep mountains — Fillmore

Lemon grove beneath rugged mountains — Fillmore

Green spring hills and oaks below a rounded peak — Poly Canyon, San Luis Obispo

Wide beach at low tide with the hills beyond — Pismo Beach

Rows of young crops near the coast — Carlsbad

Tire tracks in the dunes toward a low sun — Oceano Dunes

Sandstone cliffs and a hidden beach — Montaña de Oro

Ridge trail high above the valley under feathered clouds — San Luis Obispo

Pink evening sky over a forested mountain ridge

Black-sand beach and surf below dark sea stacks — Newport, Oregon

Jordan Pond and the Bubbles under a clear sky — Acadia, Maine

Sun setting into the ocean beyond a dark headland — Sonoma Coast

Rocky headlands and surf along the coast — Bodega Bay

Green bluff above sea stacks and open ocean — Bodega Bay

Turquoise cove below limestone cliffs — Curaçao

Mount Shasta above pines and a mountain meadow — Siskiyou County

Red track tractor discing a green field — Yolo County

Tractor working a hay field at golden hour — Yolo County

Sun setting over the lake beyond chairs on the beach — Lake Tahoe

Blue lake below snow-capped peaks — Truckee

Snow on the peaks at dusk — Lassen

Red barns in a green valley below the mountains — Lincoln County, Wyoming

Ranch meadows and fences under green hills — Lincoln County, Wyoming

Rocky shoreline and tide pools in the sun — Montaña de Oro

Sandstone tide pools in a sheltered cove — Montaña de Oro

Orchard rows climbing a hillside — Arroyo Grande

Snow on junipers above a wide valley — Crook County, Oregon

San Juan Islands from mountain summit, forested islands and blue sound — Orcas Island, Washington

Vivid pink and purple sky over dark mountain ridge at dawn — Crook County, Oregon

Great blue heron standing in rows of young green rice

Golden Gate Bridge across blue bay with wispy clouds — Golden Gate

Na Pali Coast green fluted cliffs above turquoise Pacific — Nā Pali Coast, Kauaʻi

Island-dotted bay seen from Cadillac Mountain summit, Acadia — Bar Harbor, Maine

Mirror-calm flooded rice field reflecting sunset sky and buttes — Sutter County

Sheer granite sea cliff dropping to surf on Sonoma coast — Bodega Bay

Clear green cove with rock islet below steep island hills — Catalina Island

Lake Tahoe at sunset, orange horizon over mountains and calm water — Lake Tahoe

Clear turquoise Lake Tahoe water over granite boulders, distant mountains — Lake Tahoe

Small rowboat floating on clear turquoise Caribbean water — Curaçao

Still pond mirroring white clouds and blue sky, distant hills — Klamath County, Oregon

Calm mountain lake below forested ridges and distant snowy peaks — Truckee

Pink sunset sky with tree silhouettes reflected in still water — Yolo County

Turquoise alpine lake below Sierra peaks and summer clouds — Inyo County

Autumn trees reflected in still flooded wetland, deep blue sky — Sutter County

Snowy summit overlooking a vast basin and distant ranges — Mammoth Lakes

Path winding through ferns beneath towering redwoods — Humboldt County

Sunny mountain meadow framed by tall pines and forested ridge — Plumas County

Misty Hawaiian sea cliffs and black-sand valley beach framed by palm — Big Island, Hawaiʻi

Hawaiian beach sunset with silhouetted kiawe tree and glowing clouds — Puakō, Hawaiʻi

High Sierra reservoir winding through pines under puffy white clouds — Truckee

Snowy peaks at dawn from summit, orange glow along horizon — Lassen

Snowy Teton Range rising above green sagebrush flats, puffy clouds — Grand Teton, Wyoming

Yellowstone geyser erupting against deep blue sky, pines — Yellowstone, Wyoming

Row of Cotswold stone cottages above a green stream bank — Castle Combe, England

Flooded marsh with reeds glowing in low golden light — Yolo County

Glassy lake with tree-lined point reflected in calm water — Lake Berryessa

Wide blue lake below green grassy shore and puffy clouds — Lake Berryessa

Pines reflected in still mountain lake, sunlit ridge behind — Bass Lake

Orange twilight sky over pier and headland silhouette at the beach — Avila Beach

Red-trimmed A-frame cabin buried in deep snow among pines — Plumas County

Colorful striped flower fields along dirt farm road under blue sky — Carlsbad

Sailboat marina on calm bay under blue sky with clouds — Tiburon

Forested island cove in warm evening light, calm blue water — Orcas Island, Washington

Sailboats anchored in blue bay below hillside town — Tiburon

Waves crashing on dark coastal rocks under cloudy sky — Lincoln County, Oregon

Lone sea stack off bluff on calm ocean, soft clouds — Curry County, Oregon

Alpine meadow edged by tall pines under blue sky — Sierra County

Low sun glowing over winding marsh slough and bay — Bodega Bay

New England harbor docks with boats and shingled cottages — Nantucket, Massachusetts

Waves on pink granite rocks, boat on deep-blue sea — Bar Harbor, Maine

Flooded wetland reflecting streaky clouds and blue sky — Sutter County

Still wetland pond with autumn reeds and distant snowy peaks — Sutter County

Surf swirling through dark rocks on rugged Sonoma coast — Bodega Bay

Steep green island coastline descending to calm blue sea — Catalina Island

Bare winter trees standing in flooded wetland under heavy clouds — Sutter County

Flooded wetland with bare willows reflecting blue sky and clouds — Sutter County

Aerial view of patchwork valley farmland to the horizon — Sutter County

Aerial of green center-pivot circle on high-desert ranchland

Vintage grey Ford tractor beside barn in summer sun — Colusa County

Tall pines silhouetted at dusk over layered mountain ridges — Glenn County

Turquoise mountain lake edged by dense conifer forest — Tahoe City

Trees reflected in still pond at golden sunset — Sutter County

Snow-covered meadow ringed by tall pines under winter sky — Truckee

Small boats moored in calm blue bay under puffy clouds — Curaçao

Rows of orange trees heavy with fruit in a citrus orchard — San Luis Obispo

Green grain field under towering summer cumulus clouds — Sutter County

White surf rolling onto a sandy beach below the bluffs — Santa Cruz

Flooded wetland stretching to the horizon beside a levee road — Solano County

Trail through a redwood forest with ferns and dappled light — Fortuna

Calm Delta slough reflecting blue sky and green levee banks — Sutter County

Still forest pond with fallen logs among tall pines — Plumas County

Lush green row crop field stretching to distant buttes — Colusa County

Rugged rocky mountain ridge under a clear blue sky — Fillmore

Mountain lake under blue sky with forested ridges and pine shoreline — Sierra County

Long wall of stacked hay bales beside trees under clear blue sky — Sutter County

Formal garden reflecting pool lined with clipped yews, autumn light — San Mateo County

Snow-dusted mountain range above pine-dotted high desert, blue sky — Mono County

Black lava rock shoreline with bleached driftwood and blue Pacific — Puakō, Hawaiʻi

White sand beach and turquoise bay framed by palms and trees — Puakō, Hawaiʻi

Kona lava coastline and deep blue ocean under clear sky — Hōnaunau, Hawaiʻi

Waves breaking white on black lava rocks, vivid blue water — Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi

Morro Rock from the wet sand beach at low tide, blue sky — Morro Bay

Aerial view of flooded rice fields and levee stretching to horizon — Yolo County

Yellow crop duster swooping low over flooded rice field

Clear mountain river pool below granite rocks and pine forest — Plumas County

Still mountain pond reflecting tall pines and white clouds — Plumas County

Snow-dusted peak framed by tall pines under blue sky and clouds — Plumas County

Green mountain meadow ringed by fir forest under bright clouds — Plumas County

Clear Wyoming river curving through willows and green rangeland — Lincoln County, Wyoming

Yellowstone hot spring with orange rim reflecting blue sky — Yellowstone, Wyoming

Bison herd grazing on open Yellowstone plain under blue sky — Yellowstone, Wyoming

Hawaii palm framing surf breaking on black lava rocks — Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi

Hawaii cove with lava rocks and blue sea under tree canopy — Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi

Layered dry ridges and distant mountains under clear sky — Ventura County

Bright green rice fields beside canal levee road, clear sky — Yolo County

Sacramento Tower Bridge over the river, blue sky — Sacramento

Kensington Palace sunken garden pond seen through hedge, summer — Kensington, London

Cotswold stone gabled house under bright blue sky — Burford, England

Cotswold stone cottage reflected in river, summer trees — Cotswolds, England

London Tower Bridge against clear blue sky — London

River Thames bend with leafy wooded banks, summer blue sky — Dorney, England

Windsor riverside buildings along the Thames with boats — Windsor, England

St James's Park lake framed by tall green trees — London

Bath Pulteney Weir cascading on River Avon, green banks — Bath, England

Cotswold thatched cottage with clipped hedges and garden — Chipping Campden, England

Lower Slaughter stone mill and waterwheel beside stream — Lower Slaughter, England

Sierra mountain lake with pine forest shoreline and clouds — Plumas County

Delta wetland slough reflecting blue sky, autumn willows — Yolo County

Delta crop rows stretching to horizon under wispy clouds — Yolo County

Napa castle winery above autumn vineyard rows — Napa Valley

Coastal bluff above long sandy beach and blue Pacific — Avila Beach

Mammoth ski slopes overlooking snowy valley and distant ranges — Mammoth Lakes

Winter surf exploding white over dark coastal rocks — Montaña de Oro

Horses grazing in ranch corral below green volcanic peak — Los Osos Valley

Hereford cattle in corral below distant volcanic peak — Los Osos Valley

Dramatic storm clouds and light reflecting on wet beach — Oceano

Dusk glow over rocky coastline and calm Pacific — Montaña de Oro

Towering storm clouds over green coastal ridge and creek — Ventura County

White clouds over mountain range above avocado orchards — Fillmore

Puffy clouds over pine-forested valley and distant ranges — Storey County, Nevada

Winter wetland ponds under clear blue sky — Yolo County

Lone bare oak on open grassland at dusk — Yolo County

Fiery red sunset clouds over treetops and distant peak — San Luis Obispo

Rocky tidepool coastline with surf under bright sky — Montaña de Oro

Blue Pacific and curving bluffs seen from green coastal hillside — Santa Barbara County

Waves breaking on dark rocks under moody clouds — Montaña de Oro

Clouds over forested hills rising from a reservoir — Lake Berryessa

Weathered wooden fishing boat moored in a harbor — Morro Bay

Mountain lake with grassy shore, forest and white clouds — Bass Lake

Clear lake shoreline with tall pines and distant peak — Bass Lake

Golden grassland and lake beneath distant blue mountain range — San Diego County

Blue surf rolling onto beach beside rocky headland — Montaña de Oro

Wet sand reflecting sky with Morro Rock on the horizon — Morro Bay

Morro Rock towering over harbor docks and moored sailboats — Morro Bay

Sea of pink and white ranunculus blooms stretching to the horizon — Carlsbad

Long wooden footbridge across green lake water toward wooded shore — Oso Flaco, Nipomo

Rainbow arching over turquoise ocean framed by palm trees — Maui, Hawaiʻi

Pink evening clouds over oak tree and rolling golden hills — Shell Beach

Aerial of pine forest regrowth in golden light below mountain ridge — Lassen National Forest, Plumas County

Desert flats at dusk under streaked orange and blue clouds — Imperial County

Sandy desert dunes and a tall dune under clear blue sky — Imperial County

Brush burn piles blazing in a cleared mountain forest clearing — Lassen National Forest, Plumas County

Chaparral canyon opening to distant mountain ridges under scattered clouds — Fillmore

Tall palm silhouettes at dusk over coastal lawn and lights — Shell Beach

Photography throughout the website by Samuel Fox Brennan.