East County is a bit of a misnomer, because what people refer to San Diego’s “East County” is the far 85% of the width of the County. Still, the rural beauty of this part of San Diego County is missed by many people, including the locals who have spent their lives here.
San Diego’s East County is highlighted by the Laguna Mountains and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. These places range from over 6,000 feet to near sea level, and in fact, parts of the low desert were in fact an inland sea in the not-so-distant past.
Having lived in San Diego for nearly 25 years, these places are in my backyard and are an important part of my being. People come to San Diego to see the beaches, mild weather, and the tourist resorts of the coast. But you will find me out in the East, enjoying a quieter locate. I hope you enjoy this Gallery of this overlooked landscape.
Lake Of Fire is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2015 at Santee, California
August Mushroom is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Frosty Burger is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Pine Valley, California
Peak Light is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2016 at Cleveland National Forest, California
LM4 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Snowbound is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
Storm Panorama Julian is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
El Cajon Mountain Last Light is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Blossom Valley, California
MTRP50 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
SNT27 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2019 at Santee, California
LM3 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
LM7 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Kwaaymii Point Monsoon is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
Birds Moonlight Santee Lakes is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Cloud's Edge is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2018 at Laguna Mountains, California
Rays Above Tecate Peak is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Portrero, California
SNT26 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Volcan Mountain Poppies is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
SDR2 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
MTRP52 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
LM6 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
SL3 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2018 at ,
Quiet Lake is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Santee, California
LM2 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
1931 Bridge is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2013 at Jacumba Hot Springs, California
Light Over Hollenbeck is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area, California
Bankhead Springs Hotel is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Jacumba Hot Springs, California
San Diego View From Iron Mountain is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at , California
Slot Canyon Within Slot Canyon is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2017 at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Storm Blows Over is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Wet Manzanita is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Julian, California
PVB1 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest,
El Monte Valley is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
SDR1 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
PVB2 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2018 at Cleveland National Forest,
Sun Peek Hollenbeck Canyon is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Santee Rocks Spring is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at San Diego, California
Summer Overlook is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
Cedar Creek Falls is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Cleveland National Forest, California
Boundary Peak from Lake Domingo is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Boulevard, California
MTRP51 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at San Diego,
Volcan Mountain Lupine is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Cuyamaca Peak Sunset is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at ,
Oak and Cuyamaca is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2017 at Roberts Ranch, California
LM130 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2020 at Laguna Mountains, California
Mission Trails Grasslands is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at San Diego, California
LM132 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2020 at Laguna Mountains, California
Reclaimed is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Buckman Springs, California
Unnamed Arch is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Stand Tall is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2017 at Cleveland National Forest, California
Oak Sunburst is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken at Roberts Ranch, California
EC35 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2020 at Warner Springs, California
LM77 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2020 at Laguna Mountains, California
LM76 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2020 at Laguna Mountains, California
CR28 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
CRSP41 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
CRSP49 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
CRSP44 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
CRSP47 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
CRSP42 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
CRSP53 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
CRSP55 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2021 at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
OH80108 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2022 at Descanso, California
LM324 is a photograph by T.M. Schultze taken 2023 at Laguna Mountains, California
