Saguaro cacti line a desert ridge in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, one of the largest urban preserves in the United States. The preserve protects a p

The waterfront of Ensenada, just south of the California border, basks in warm light with the Pacific visible beyond the harbour. This charming Mexica

The Colorado River curves in a perfect horseshoe beneath sheer canyon walls at Horseshoe Bend near Page, Arizona. At sunset the entire scene transform

Saguaro cacti and golden desert scrub fill the lower slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Catalina State Park north of Tucson. The park offers dr

Surfers dot the waves around the historic Oceanside Pier as the sun dips below the Pacific horizon. North San Diego County beaches are renowned for th

The iconic cove at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is revealed through a frame of overhanging coastal trees, its turquoise waters and dramatic sea cli

Camelback Mountain rises sharply above the sprawl of Phoenix, its distinctive hump-and-head profile visible from across the valley. The mountain is a

The Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree National Park glows in the blue light of dusk, the spiny cacti creating a dense and otherworldly landscape. At

Dramatic agave and prickly pear cacti fill the grounds of Phoenix renowned Desert Botanical Garden. The collection showcases the extraordinary diversi

Shafts of golden morning light pierce through the canopy of Sequoia National Park ancient giants, creating a cathedral effect among the world largest