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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/25/2016
Coronado Beach as seen from Cabrillo National Monument.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
11/13/2015
View from the Ho Chi Minh Trailhead.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/30/2015
Gliderport Trail Black's Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
Surfrider Beach and Malibu Lagoon State Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
Surfers at Surfrider Beach, Malibu Lagoon State Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/21/2015
Avalon Bay Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/21/2015
Cafe on Avalon Pier.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/20/2014
The steps leading from the parking area to the beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/20/2014
Swami's.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/20/2014
A quiet day at Swami's.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/19/2015
View of Cabrillo Beach looking east toward Long Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
Sunset at El Matador State Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/03/2015
Sunsets over Dana Point are a perk of Doheny during winter.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/17/2015
Paradise Cove Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/17/2015
Santa Monica Pier.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/22/2015
Venice Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
Surfer at Topenga State Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
Tourmaline and Pacific Beach can also offer decent kiteboarding when the wind is up.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/19/2015
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park with Portuguese Point in the distance.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/28/2016
Lifegaurds on duty at Sycamore Cove Beach.