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Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/14/2014
La Jolla Cove with Scripps Park in the background.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/03/2015
San Clemente City Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/03/2015
San Clemente City Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/02/2015
Surfers enjoying a small day at Trestles.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/02/2015
Trestles Beach, San Onofre State Park.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
10/30/2015
Another view of the Cedar Creek Falls and the swimming hole.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
10/30/2015
California morning glory.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
San Elijo Lagoon.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
Egrets at San Elijo Lagoon.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
01/17/2015
Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
01/16/2015
La Jolla Shores.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
11/13/2015
The slot canyon on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
11/13/2015
Ho Chi Minh Trail to Blacks Beach.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/16/2014
Torrey Pines State Park.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/16/2014
Beach sand verbena.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/16/2014
View of the cliffs at Torrey Pines.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/20/2014
Swami's is home to a world class (and crowded) surf break.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/20/2014
Swami's Beach.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/18/2014
View west from the summit of Iron Mountain.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/18/2014
Rock formations along the Iron Mountain Trail.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/18/2014
Sticky monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus).
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/18/2014
Sideblotched lizard (Uta stansburiana).
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/04/2015
Thousand Steps Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/04/2015
Thousand Steps Beach.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
01/14/2015
Potato Chip Rock.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
01/14/2015
View from the trail to Potato Chip Rock.
Alex Zimmerman
Photo Date:
04/11/2011
Three Sisters Waterfall.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/25/2016
Coronado Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/29/2015
Cabrillo National Monument.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
03/12/2016
Niguel Botanical Preserve.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/25/2016
Presidio Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/25/2016
Presidio Park.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/16/2014
Torrey Pines State Beach.