These 17 California tourist spots are among the most photographed in the US, Yelp says

Yelp released a list of the 50 most photographed landmarks in the U.S. and Canada.

Seventeen popular spots in different California cities made the list, ranging from San Diego to Hollywood and Sacramento.

To find the most photographed locations, Yelp looked at businesses in the landmark category. Then each landmark was ranked based on the frequency users posted photos of it.

Each landmark on Yelp’s list has hundreds of photos.

Balboa Park in San Diego ranked No. 1 as the most photographed spot, according to Yelp.

The park has multiple museums, fountains, trails, gardens and the San Diego Zoo.

“Love. That is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of this historical landmark,” one Yelp reviewer wrote.

The 17 California spots are:

1. Balboa Park — San Diego

2. Alcatraz Island — San Francisco

3. Hearst Castle — Sam Simeon

4. Golden Gate Bridge — San Francisco

5. Anaheim Packing District —Anaheim

6. Palace of Fine Arts — San Francisco

7. Winchester Mystery House —San Jose

8. Mission San Juan Capistrano — San Juan Capistrano

9. Hollywood Walk of Fame — Hollywood

10. Cabrillo National Monument — San Diego

11. Coit Tower — San Francisco

12. Twin Peaks — San Francisco

13. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park — San Diego

14. The San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge — Oakland

15. California State Capitol Museum — Sacramento

16. San Francisco City Hall — San Francisco

17. Mission Santa Barbara — Santa Barbara

This story was originally published June 17, 2022 at 12:10 PM with the headline "These 17 California tourist spots are among the most photographed in the US, Yelp says."

Helena Wegner

McClatchy DC

Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.