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The beautiful California coast . . .Las Flores Viewpoint on the El Camino Real on the way to San Diego . . .

#californiacoast #sandiego #pacificocean

Compass marker at Las Flores Viewpoint on the El Camino Real pointing toward San Clemente Island . . . . .

#pacificocean #californiacoast

4-19-2019 - Shot on #iphonex #sanclemente #california #iphoneography #surfliner #amtrak #train #beach #mistyday #trainview #oceanview
#coastaltrain #pacificocean #travelphotography #lifeguardtower #beachday #californiacoast

A view from inside a train or passenger car looking out a window. The window frames a misty view of the Pacific Ocean with waves crashing onto a sandy beach. A small, distinctive lifeguard tower is visible on the sand. The interior has four empty, patterned seats facing each other across the window, and an "EMERGENCY EXIT" sign is centered above the window.

The coastal trail at Sea Ranch.

Thanks to a California law, all beaches are public land and shared by all.

And it was the development of Sea Ranch that ultimately established the California Coastal Commission.

So thanks Sea Ranch!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Coastal_Commission?wprov=sfla1

#SeaRanch #CaliforniaCoastalCommission #CaliforniaCoast

Driftwood is constructed into a bench in the lower right side. Above, the Pacific Ocean waves meet the shoreline.

Shot this on Portra 400 at Windansea Beach 🌊 — the kind of spot where you lose track of time just watching waves and light shift across the water.

The best part of shooting film here? You never know what the ocean will give you.

#FilmPhotography #35mm #SurfCulture #CaliforniaCoast #Portra400 #AnalogPhotography

Last night we checked out a relatively new pub in Point Arena, called "The Record".

If you find yourself traveling through on highway 1, check it out. They had a local cover band playing classic rock. They ended their set with a long version of The Doors, LA Woman. At the end the entire pub emptied outside to applaud the band.

Great energy for a Saturday night. We need more of that.

#PointArena #TheRecord #GreatPubs #Restaurants #CaliforniaCoast #Highway1

Point Arena Cove, with the pier. Taken yesterday late afternoon. Tide was low, which pushed the waves and surfers farther out.

#CaliforniaCoast #PacificOcean #PointArena

A large bluff with cliff facing, drops down into the Pacific Ocean. Looking south.

A wooden fishing pier in Point Arena Cove. Rocky shore in foreground, with the Pacific Ocean on the left side.

Wood building with full length porch. Parking lot can be seen on far right. Building contains many businesses, including a coffee shop, restaurant.

A tall cliff drops down onto an exposed low tide rocky beach. Ocean waves roll in from the left.

Gualala is gorgeous this time of year. The pelicans are here this time, due to a bumper crop of sardines.

#Gualala #GualalaRegionalPark #SeaRanch #CaliforniaCoast #PacificOcean

Gualala River meets the coastline. Pompous Grass along the shore. A wood fence is along left side.

Cyprus and Pines arc above the trails in Gualala Regional Park.

Pacific waves crash along the shoreline in Sea Ranch.

A small structure made from fallen Cyprus branches, under the Cyprus tree canopy.

The Eccentric Sand Dollar (Dendraster excentricus) is a cousin of sea urchins and sea cucumbers. It uses tiny spines to scoot along or burrow into the sand. The photo shows its exoskeleton — the smooth, patterned “shell” you might find washed up on the beach.

#SandDollar #Echinoids #OceanLife #Nature #Wildlife #CaliforniaCoast

YIKES! Metal Barrels Dumped Off the Coast of #LosAngeles Are Encircled by Mysterious White Halos—and Scientists Think They Finally Know Why

At least some of the barrels contain caustic alkaline waste, which has made the surrounding ecosystems inhospitable to most life forms, a new study suggests

Sarah Kuta - Daily Correspondent
September 12, 2025

Excerpts: "The barrels’ exact origins are murky. However, federal records from the Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] show that from the 1930s to the early 1970s, government agencies allowed companies to dump various types of waste at 14 underwater sites off the coast of Southern California. For those four decades, manufacturers got rid of their #refinery waste, filter cakes and oil #drilling waste, chemical waste, garbage, #military explosives and #RadioactiveWaste at these dump sites."

[...]

"Scientists were not able to identify the specific alkaline waste substances contained within the barrels. However, they point out that several industrial processes were known to produce alkaline waste, including #DDT manufacturing and oil refining, so the barrels might be linked to those.

"They also can’t estimate the full extent of the potential alkaline waste contamination. Roughly a third of the barrels identified so far have halos, but they don’t know if that ratio applies to all the barrels on the seafloor. Scientists also don’t know the exact number of barrels, though a previous estimate suggests there are more than 25,000.

" 'We don’t know how big the problem really is,' Gutleben tells the San Diego Union-Tribune.

"One thing seems certain: Given that the barrels were dumped more than 50 years ago and that they’re still having a major impact on the surrounding environment, the chemicals are likely here to stay. They represent a new type of “persistent pollutant” that takes a long time to break down, the researchers write in the paper.

" 'It could take several thousand years for the effects of caustic alkaline waste dumping in the San Pedro Basin to be resolved,' they add."
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/metal-barrels-dumped-off-the-coast-of-los-angeles-are-encircled-by-mysterious-while-halos-and-scientists-think-they-finally-know-why-180987334/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#ToxicWaste #WaterIsLife #OceanAreLife #CaliforniaCoast #Pollution #OilRefining #OceanPollution

Moment of Presence. Today's gorgeous walk near Shell Beach, just south of Goat Rock.

#SonomaCounty #PacificOcean #CaliforniaCoast #MomentOfPresence #Walks

Pacific Ocean on left. Sonoma County coastline on right. Surf rolling in nonstop like it has for a millennia.

Estuary and Back Bay
From Audobon Park
Los Osos California
Photographer Jon Pinter
#nature #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #photographyisanart #PhotoOfTheDay #fotografie #fotografia #potd #coast #coastlife #coastal #beach #beachlife #california #olympus #olympusphotograpy #californialiving #californiacoast #californiaholics #californiaphotographer #californiabeach #californiavibes #californialivin #californiaphotography

The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a winding stream flowing through a marshy area. In the foreground, the stream is bordered by lush green grass and a large piece of driftwood with exposed roots, adding texture to the scene. The water appears calm and reflects the overcast sky above. In the background, a large rock formation is visible in the distance, partially obscured by mist, while a body of water stretches out, with a line of trees and buildings along the far shore. The overall color palette is dominated by greens, browns, and grays, contributing to a tranquil and natural atmosphere.

In passing Point Conception, I have officially left Southern California. #Amtrak #CoastStarlight #shotfromatrain #california #californiacoast

Pacific Ocean meets the coast of California under clear blue skies.

California Sunset
Central Coast
Photographer Jon Pinter
#sunset #sunsetphotography #californiacoast #Lightroom #photo #photography #fotografie #photographer #scape #nature #coast #coastlife #coastal #california #westcoast #WestCoastLife #beachlife #shoreline

Misty views along the California coast. Sometimes the grayest days hold the most beauty.

#CaliforniaCoast #California #MuirBeach #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #Photography #Nature

A rugged stretch of California coastline is seen from above, with steep, rocky cliffs descending into the Pacific Ocean. Large boulders and sea stacks dot the shoreline and water, while the coastal hills in the distance are partially shrouded in mist. The muted tones of the overcast sky lend a soft, atmospheric quality to the scene. Sparse vegetation covers the cliffs, adding texture to the dramatic landscape.

Coastal cliffs, ocean mist, and that wild Northern California magic. Taken from Muir Beach Overlook—one of those places that makes you stop and breathe it all in.

#CaliforniaCoast #California #MuirBeach #NaturePhotography #nature #art #beach #LandscapePhotography #Photography