Steep Ravine Cabins and Beach
Stinson Beach, CA
A collection of rustic 1930s-era cabins perched on a cliff above a secluded rocky beach along Highway 1. The area includes a steep staircase down to the shoreline where tide pools and sea stacks create dramatic foreground elements. Webb Creek flows through a nearby redwood canyon with a small waterfall.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapedetaillong-exposure
- Best Seasons
- winterspring
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