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California Travel Content Creator

California is where I live and the place I have covered most: 312 posts and eleven guides, from Los Angeles and Big Sur to Yosemite and wine country. Three California tourism boards have hired me: Madera County, Temecula and Discover Buellton.

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Lake with a perfect reflection of Yosemite Falls, Lush green trees and plants and purple mountains.

Where in California

By number of posts on this site: Los Angeles (247), Beverly Hills (52), Yosemite National Park (49), San Francisco (38), Big Sur (36), Mammoth Lakes (36), Malibu (30) and Joshua Tree National Park (27).

I drive most of it. Around California State in 14 Days is a full loop of the state, and separate guides cover Big Sur, Yosemite, the Central Coast and trips from Los Angeles.

8+years of brand work
1,000+brand collaborations
46,000Instagram followers
2,400posts on this site
42blog articles
598destinations covered

California tourism campaigns

Chilnualna Falls at the Yosemite National Park

Madera County, California

A Yosemite area itinerary on the blog, from 2023: hiking, wine tasting, a historic railroad and where to stay in Oakhurst.

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Sunrise views at the Ponte Vineyard Inn in Temecula

Temecula, California

A wine country guide on the blog, from 2022, with wineries, restaurants and the Ponte Vineyard Inn, plus Instagram posts.

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Horseback Riding with Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides

Discover Buellton, California

A travel feature on Buellton and the Santa Ynez Valley, from 2022, with horseback riding, Ostrichland and where to stay.

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Recent California posts

California guides on the blog

A girl is standing atop a breathtaking Pacific Coast Highway viewpoint.

Around California State in 14 days

A loop of the state in two weeks, with the Pacific Coast Highway, Joshua Tree and Death Valley.

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View point on McWay Falls on a clear sunny day in Big Sur.

Big Sur: Ultimate 3-Day Itinerary

Bixby Creek Bridge, McWay Falls and Pfeiffer Beach in three days.

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Vernal Falls during spring time

Explore Yosemite National Park in 2 days+

Vernal Falls, Taft Point and Yosemite Falls in two days.

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Polina walking on the wet sand at Morro Bay with Morro Rock reflected behind her

California Central Coast Weekend: A 3-Day Itinerary

Santa Barbara, Solvang, Morro Bay and Hearst Castle in a weekend.

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Polina walking the path beside the Venice Canals with kayaks along the water

A Weekend in Los Angeles: Things to Do, From a Local

Downtown, the Venice Canals, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Malibu.

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Sequoia National Park during the Fall

5 Nature Getaways from Los Angeles

Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Pinnacles, Yosemite and Big Sur as trips from the city.

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Rates

These are my published rates. Where a price says from, it starts there. The same list, with past work beside it, is in the Travel Media Kit.

Instagram

  • Static post or carousel: from $750
  • Reel: from $1,150
  • Story of two frames or more: from $300
  • Static post and story: from $950
  • Reel and story: from $1,350
  • Static post, reel and two stories: from $1,850

Blog article with photographs and Pinterest pins

  • 500 words, 5 images, 5 pins: $950
  • 800 words, 8 images, 8 pins: $1,250
  • 1,000 words, 10 images, 10 pins: $1,550

Photos and video for your own channels (UGC)

  • 5 images: $550
  • 10 images: $850
  • Ten photos and videos, mixed: $1,200

UGC files come raw and edited, with a 12-month license for social media and print.

Licensing and ads

  • License a sponsored post for 12 months: $400
  • License a sponsored post with no end date: $700
  • Run a post as your ad from my account (whitelisting): $350 per post

California photographs

Lake with a perfect reflection of Yosemite Falls, Lush green trees and plants and purple mountains.
The sun setting over the ocean in Malibu with a lifeguard tower in silhouette
Polina standing under Manhattan Beach Pier as a wave breaks between the pilings
Polina at the base of Escondido Falls in Malibu
Joshua Tree National Park during sunset.
McWay Falls, Big Sur
Tunnel View on Yosemite National Park
Santa Barbara's palm-lined waterfront and mountains seen from the water at golden hour
Sunrise views at the Ponte Vineyard Inn in Temecula

Brands and destinations I have worked with

Bose
Barnes & Noble
Crocs
NIVEA
Timberland
Madera County
Vietnam Airlines
Winky Lux
1-800-Flowers
Walmart
Golden Road
Clinique

Common questions

Which parts of California do you cover?
All of it by road. Los Angeles has the most posts, then Yosemite, San Francisco, Big Sur, Mammoth Lakes, Malibu and Joshua Tree. I also have guides to the Central Coast and to wine country in Temecula and Buellton.
Which California tourism boards have you worked with?
Madera County (the Yosemite area), Temecula and Discover Buellton. Each published article is linked on this page.
Do you cover California road trips?
Yes. Around California State in 14 Days is a two-week loop, and I post Pacific Coast Highway, Highway 395 and desert drives regularly.
Where in California are you based?
Los Angeles.
How much does a campaign cost?
A static Instagram post starts at $750, a reel at $1,150 and stories at $300. A blog article with my photographs and Pinterest pins is $950 to $1,550, depending on its length. The rates section on this page has the full list.

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