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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/15/2014
San Elijo State Beach in San Diego County is a great spot for beginning surfers.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
San Onofre State Beach in San Diego County.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
Surfers and seabirds enjoying the mellow reefs of San Onofre State Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
Good vibes all around at San Onofre Surf Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/17/2014
Sunset in Big Sur's Sand Dollar Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/17/2014
A clean swell wraps in at Sand Dollar Beach.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/08/2015
Surfing at Pleasure Point near Santa Cruz.
John Cody
Photo Date:
10/22/2014
Cowell Beach and the town of Santa Cruz.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
02/05/2016
Surfers at Linda Mar, Pacifica State Beach, south of San Francisco.
Ashley Johnson
Photo Date:
12/24/2013
Surfers will enjoy the wild setting at Trinidad State Beach.
Ashley Johnson
Photo Date:
12/24/2013
A body surfer waits for a set at Trinidad State Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
01/02/2016
View of Pacific City's beach, Haystack Rock, and Cape Kiwanda from the Pelican Pub.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
01/02/2016
Surfers at Pacific City, Oregon.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/05/2012
Surfers dot the water at Oregon's Short Sand Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/05/2012
Surfers enjoying beginner-friendly summer waves at Short Sand Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/29/2014
La Push, Second Beach is an incredibly scenic spot to surf along Washington State's Olympic Peninsula.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
06/08/2014
Brilliant sunset over the sea stacks of Second Beach, La Push.