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Where we shoot, on a map
Wide flat beach at the south end of Pajaro Dunes in Watsonville, where the Pajaro River meets the ocean.
Wide flat beach at the south end of Pajaro Dunes in Watsonville, where the Pajaro River meets the ocean. Long horizons, few people, dramatic west-facing sunsets. The state-beach side of the same coast as Pajaro Dunes. For sessions, the setting works best when there's a clear plan: which light, which path in, what the weather is doing. Chris's note on this location is in the field below — every destination here gets a real, photographer-tested read rather than a glossy travel description.
The lay of the land
Getting here
A few things about Palm Beach
Paid or free lot adjacent to the sand; can fill up on weekends.
Dog-friendly in most areas; leash rules vary by season.
West-facing — chase the golden hour through blue hour, especially clear winter evenings.
Palm Beach also appears as Palm State Beach, or Sunset State Beach.