Davenport Beaches (Part 1) - Davenport, CA

On 10 February 2024, my parents and I took night time trip to Shark Fin Cove and Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA and Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CA traveling along State Route 1. I took a lot of night time long exposures while I was there! The photos are split into 2 blog posts. I hope you enjoy viewing the photos.

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This is part 1 of my photos from the trip. The photos in this post are from Shark Fin Cove and Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. We arrive at the first beach at sunset. I guess I can't call this a day trip, but a night trip. 😂 My parents and I went there in the evening for the explicit purpose of doing night photography (I was teach my dad night photography after all).

Message from the Photographer: Recently, my dad has taken up photography again, so I was teaching him how to do long exposures at night. I still can't see very well at night due to Visual Snow Syndrome, and the experimental treatment didn't completely fix it. These were all places I have been to during the day so I pretty much know what direction to shoot in. My dad did assist me as well, and I was able to compose by taking a ton of high ISO test shots (despite not being able to see much). I'm sure some of you are wondering how I'm able to do this despite my half night blindness.

The first stop on the trip was Shark Fin Cove in Davenport, CA.

A sunset scenery photo of Shark Fin Cove and the Pacific Ocean shot in Davenport, CA. Looks like someone was doing wedding photos on the beach!

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 00' 17" N 122° 11' 06" W

A sunset scenery photo of Shark Fin Cove and the Pacific Ocean shot in Davenport, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 00' 16" N 122° 11' 09" W

A sunset scenery photo of Shark Fin Cove and the Pacific Ocean shot in Davenport, CA. Looks like someone was doing wedding photos on the beach!

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 00' 17" N 122° 11' 06" W

Our next stop was Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. It was dusk by the time we got there.

A dusk long exposure of Waddell Beach, Waddell Creek, clouds, and the Pacific Ocean shot in Davenport, CA.

EXIF Data: 16mm | f/14 | ISO 100 | 1 minute

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 05' 47" N 122° 16' 46" W

A dusk long exposure of Waddell Beach, Waddell Creek, clouds, and the Pacific Ocean shot in Davenport, CA. I lit up the foreground a little bit using my headlamp.

EXIF Data: 16mm | f/14 | ISO 100 | 1 minute 1 second

The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A long exposure with star trails, Waddell Creek Bridge (State Route 1), Waddell Creek, and Waddell Beach shot in Davenport, CA.

EXIF Data: 32mm | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | 2 minutes

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 05' 47" N 122° 16' 44" W

A long exposure with star trails, State Route 1, Waddell Creek, and Waddell Beach shot in Davenport, CA.

EXIF Data: 33mm | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | 2 minutes

The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A black and white process of the photo above.

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State Route 1 (Davenport, CA & Pescadero, CA) (Cellphone Photos)

I went on a day trip to State Route 1 (visiting a few spots in Davenport, CA and Pescadero, CA) on October 21st, 2020. I visited Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA, Pigeon Point Viewpoint in Pescadero, CA, Pistachio Beach in Pescadero, CA, Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail at Bean Hollow State Beach in Pescadero, CA, and Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA. I took scenery photos with my phone. I hope you enjoy viewing the photos.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the photo is Waddell Creek and State Route 1.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the photo is State Route 1.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the photo is Waddell Creek and State Route 1.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the photo is State Route 1.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the photo is Waddell Creek and State Route 1.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the photo is Waddell Creek and State Route 1.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA.

Scenery from Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the photo is State Route 1.

Scenery from Pigeon Point Viewpoint in Pescadero, CA. In the photo is Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

Scenery from Pigeon Point Viewpoint in Pescadero, CA.

My mom helped me take a photo of me at Pigeon Point Viewpoint in Pescadero, CA.

It was super windy by the ocean.

Scenery from Pistachio Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Scenery from Pistachio Beach in Pescadero, CA. In the photo is Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

Scenery from Pistachio Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Scenery from Pistachio Beach in Pescadero, CA. In the photo is Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

Scenery from Pistachio Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Scenery from Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail at Bean Hollow State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Scenery from Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail at Bean Hollow State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Scenery from Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail at Bean Hollow State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Scenery from Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail at Bean Hollow State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Scenery from Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail at Bean Hollow State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

My mom helped me take a photo of me during sunset at Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

I was freezing without my cardigan on as the sun was setting and the temperature was dropping, but I still tried my best to maintain a smile because I was having fun. As the old saying goes, “pain is beauty and beauty is pain”.

My mom helped me take a photo of me during sunset at Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

My mom helped me take a photo of me during sunset at Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

My mom helped me take a photo of me during sunset at Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

Sunset scenery from Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, CA.

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Highway 1 & Pigeon Point Lighthouse (5/29/2017)

On May 29th, 2017 (Memorial Day Weekend) I took a drive along Highway 1 and dropped by Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CA for some photos. The original plan was to go to Fall Creek Unit of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Waddell Beach as a backup location. Both places had their parking lots full that weekend, so decided to drive on Highway 1 and see where it took me. Here are the photos from that trip.

Full Resolution Photos and Other Photo Posts. If you want to see full resolution photos of any of the photos you see here, you can do so on my portfolio with the following links. I also shot vlog and cellphone photos on this trip, which you can also view with the links below.

• Best Highway 1 photos
• All high resolution photos from this trip
• Cellphone photos from this trip
• May Vlog

Scenery from Highway 1 north of Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the distance is Waddell Beach.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 06' 20" N 122° 17' 24" W

Scenery from Highway 1 north of Waddell Beach in Davenport, CA. In the distance is Waddell Beach.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 06' 17" N 122° 17' 20" W

Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 55" N 122° 23' 38" W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Scenery of the ocean near Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 55" N 122° 23' 37" W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Wild Flowers and Pigeon Point Bluffs.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 56" N 122° 23' 35" W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Pigeon Point Bluffs

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 56" N 122° 23' 34" W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 55" N 122° 23' 34" W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Wild flowers near Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 59" N 122° 23' 40" W

Wild flowers near Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 59" N 122° 23' 39" W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CA.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 10' 59" N 122° 23' 40" W

Black and white process of the photo above.

This is all the photos for today! I hope you have enjoyed the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Full Resolution Photos and Other Photo Posts. If you want to see full resolution photos of any of the photos you see here, you can do so on my portfolio with the following links. I also shot vlog and cellphone photos on this trip, which you can also view with the links below.

• Best Highway 1 photos
• All high resolution photos from this trip
• Cellphone photos from this trip
• May Vlog