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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/25/2013
Surf fishing at Ocean Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
View north towards Marin County and Bolinas Ridge.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Looking north towards the Cliff House and Seal Rocks.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
View south. Golden Gate Park's western terminus can be seen in the upper left.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
With the right conditions, the waves at Ocean Beach are as good as anywhere.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
Keep an eye on the sets.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
Grassy dunes run along a third of the beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
The north windmills in Golden Gate Park can be seen from Ocean Beach. The windmills pumped water into the park in the early 1900s.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Give a wide berth if you encounter snowy plover. The threatened species inhabits the middle and northern sections of Ocean Beach.