I lived in so cal for most my life, plus I use to come out there for work somtimes 8-10 times a year another good spot to take pictures and stuff would be at oceanside harbor, san diego harbor, oceanside peir, old hill street by the beach, camp pendleton would be a cool place to visit. Just drive the whole coast line from san Diego to oceanside untill camp pendleton you will find alot of stuff to do.