Año Nuevo State Park (Cellphone Photos) - San Mateo County, CA

On the 15th January 2026, my parents and I went on a guided tour in Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County, CA for a day trip. We walked along Año Nuevo Point Trail, soaking in the scenery. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

The main part of Año Nuevo State Park only has one trail, Año Nuevo Point Trail. The scenery is amazing, and there were so many birds to see walking down the trail. Please note you do have to pay for the guided tour December through March during pupping season.

A scenery photo of Año Nuevo Bay. The photo was shot on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A scenery photo of Año Nuevo Bay and mountains. The photo was shot on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A scenery photo of Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris), beach, and Año Nuevo Bay. The photo was shot at South Point on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A scenery photo of Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris), beach, Año Nuevo Island (in the distance on the right), Abandoned Lighthouse Station (in the distance on the right), and Pacific Ocean. The photo was shot at South Point on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A scenery photo of Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris), beach, Año Nuevo Island (in the distance in the center), Abandoned Lighthouse Station (in the distance in the center), and Pacific Ocean. The photo was shot at South Point on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A scenery photo of Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris) and beach. The photo was shot at South Point on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A scenery photo of Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris), beach, Año Nuevo Bay, and mountains. The photo was shot at South Point on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A sunset photo of mountains and trees. The photo was shot on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

A sunset scenery photo of Año Nuevo Outpost (in the center), trees, and Año Nuevo Bay (left). The photo was shot on Año Nuevo Point Trail.

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Año Nuevo State Park (Cellphone Photos) - San Mateo County, CA

On the 26th September 2025, my mom and I went to Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County, CA for a day trip. We walked along Año Nuevo Point Trail, soaking in the scenery. Afterwards, we dropped by Luigi's Pizza and Pasta in Campbell, CA for dinner. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I have been having more energy recently after a cold a few weeks ago. I think it might be due to one of the pills I was on. I have no clue if this increase in my energy is temporary or permanent. The pill I was taking, Mucinex DM specifically the dextromethorphan, has helped some people's chronic fatigue syndrome.

The main part of Año Nuevo State Park only has one trail, Año Nuevo Point Trail. The scenery is amazing, and there were so many birds to see walking down the trail.

A scenery photo of Año Nuevo Point Trail (center), trees, mountains, pelican (right), and Marine Education Center & Horse Barn Theater (slightly right from center).

A scenery photo of mountains, trees, Año Nuevo Point Trail (left), and Marine Education Center & Horse Barn Theater (in the distance on the right). The photo was shot at Staging Area.

A scenery photo of Pacific Ocean (center & right), rocks, mountains, trees, birds (on the rock islands), and Marine Education Center & Horse Barn Theater (in the distance on the left).

A scenery photo of Año Nuevo Island, Abandoned Lighthouse Station, Pacific Ocean, seals (in the distance), birds (in the distance). The photo was shot at Bight Beach.

A scenery photo of hills, sand dunes, trees, Pacific Ocean (center & left), birds (in the distance), and seals (in the distance). The photo was shot at Bight Beach.

A scenery photo of beach, hills, rocks, trees, seals (in the distance), and Pacific Ocean (left). The photo was shot at North Point.

A scenery photo of Año Nuevo Island, Abandoned Lighthouse Station, rocks, Pacific Ocean, seals (in the distance), birds (in the distance). The photo was shot at North Point.

Afterwards, my mom and I dropped by Luigi's Pizza and Pasta in Campbell, CA. The pizza was great. The last time I was here was in 2015, celebrating a friend's birthday. The restaurant is at 2495 Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008.

A photo inside Luigi's Pizza and Pasta in Campbell, CA.

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Moss Beach & Santa Clara Valley Vista Point (Cellphone Photos)

On the 13th July 2025, my parents and I went on a trip to Moss Beach, CA visiting Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. On the way home, we dropped by Santa Clara Valley Vista Point on Skyline Blvd in San Mateo County, CA. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: While I try to post cellphone photos in a timely manner, unfortunately Long COVID is wrecking havoc on my health and energy levels.

A scenery photo of clouds, rocks, Moss Beach, CA, and the Pacific Ocean. The photo was shot at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach, CA.

A scenery photo of Mt. Diablo (in the distance), clouds, forest, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The photo was shot at Santa Clara Valley Vista Point on Skyline Blvd in San Mateo County, CA.

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Cowell-Purisima Trail - San Mateo County, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Today, on the 9th February 2025, my parents and I went for on a walk on Cowell-Purisima Trail in San Mateo County, CA (south of Half Moon Bay, CA). The Cowell-Purisima Trail is part of the California Coastal Trail. I saw people post photos of wild mustard flowers blooming and I wanted to see for myself. I took a few photos on the walk using my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I am still dealing with long COVID. I have finished processing and sorting the photos from November and December. Once my brain works a bit better, I will start writing the blog posts and posting them. Despite having more energy after being given low dose Naltrexone (experimental use) at the Stanford Long COVID Clinic, it has not touched my brain fog and other symptoms (some symptoms seem to be worse since I am now more active). Work on everything has been slow. The best way I can describe it is my brain works about as well as an Alzheimer's patient, despite me being quite young.

A scenery photo of beach, tidepools, rocks, Pillar Point Air Force Station (in the distance slight left from center), mountains (right), and Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch (in the distance on the right). The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

A scenery photo of Wild Mustard Flowers patch, Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch, birds, and hills. The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

A scenery photo of Wild Mustard Flowers patch, Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch, and hills. The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

A scenery photo of Wild Mustard Flowers patch, Bermuda Buttercups (Oxalis pes-caprae) patch, fence, mountains, Pillar Point Air Force Station (in the distance on the left), El Granada (in the distance on the left), The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay (in the distance on the left). The photo was shot on Cowell-Purisima Trail (part of California Coastal Trail) in San Mateo County, CA.

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