Free California Photos

Ah, sunny California. If a photo could transport you to this coastal paradise, these ones will do the trick. Find a creative shots of all things related to the Golden State, from surfing in SoCal to boating on Lake Tahoe to crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. All 350 free California Stock Photos can be downloaded and used in your next creative project for free under the Reshot License! You might also like San Francisco, Angeles, and Surfing.

Wind farm in central California in color.

Wind farm in central California in color.

Why not make the dog pose, if all else fails. Found abandoned couch outside Point Lobos State Reserve, south if Carmel on Highway 1.

Why not make the dog pose, if all else fails. Found abandoned couch outside Point Lobos State Reserve, south if Carmel on Highway 1.

Tiger and me

Tiger and me

California San Fransisco road trip Berekley. Nor Cal. Bay College University Oakland Night City Urban Lights Mountain Top

California San Fransisco road trip Berekley. Nor Cal. Bay College University Oakland Night City Urban Lights Mountain Top

Tunnel view - Yosemite National Park, California

Tunnel view - Yosemite National Park, California

"Faded Dry Dock" (09/2013) [As the failure of the sea became real all hope was abandoned.] Taken during my last visit to the Salton Sea, California.

"Faded Dry Dock" (09/2013) [As the failure of the sea became real all hope was abandoned.] Taken during my last visit to the Salton Sea, California.

Long exposure of PCH in Santa Monica.

Long exposure of PCH in Santa Monica.

street performer singing and playing a guitar into the microphone on the street at the 3Rd street Promenade in Santa Monica California

street performer singing and playing a guitar into the microphone on the street at the 3Rd street Promenade in Santa Monica California

Face to face with El Capitan

Face to face with El Capitan

Aerial view of Catalina Island, CA.

Aerial view of Catalina Island, CA.

Beach waves

Beach waves

Surfs up

Surfs up

Golden Gate Bridge lovely couple

Golden Gate Bridge lovely couple

poppy fields

poppy fields

Setting sun over Venice Beach, California

Setting sun over Venice Beach, California

Happiness.

Happiness.

Girl at the Santa Monica pier

Girl at the Santa Monica pier

Malibu life

Malibu life

San Clemente beach sunset California

San Clemente beach sunset California

Watching the sun rise through the gaps within the mountains

Watching the sun rise through the gaps within the mountains

Travel

Travel

Southern California sunset in the Santa Barbara hills.

Southern California sunset in the Santa Barbara hills.

All good things come to those who wait.

All good things come to those who wait.

Palm trees

Palm trees

iPhone 6 used in the drive up to California to go see a show

iPhone 6 used in the drive up to California to go see a show

A surfer looks out at the waves, Manhattan Beach, CA

A surfer looks out at the waves, Manhattan Beach, CA

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.

milk over malibu

milk over malibu

Sunrise surfing session at Manhattan Beach, CA

Sunrise surfing session at Manhattan Beach, CA

Sunset surfing vibes

Sunset surfing vibes

the hills have rays

the hills have rays

Surfing at the sunset

Surfing at the sunset

Beautiful Traffic

Beautiful Traffic

Hammerhead shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Northern California.

Hammerhead shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Northern California.

Beach day

Beach day

Surfs Up

Surfs Up

Northern California sunsets

Northern California sunsets

Sea caves

Sea caves

Sunset cloud stack over GGB

Sunset cloud stack over GGB

Too much.

Too much.

Cave Dweller

Cave Dweller

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Cathedral Peak, Yosemite CA

Cathedral Peak, Yosemite CA

Los Angeles County Fair

Los Angeles County Fair

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