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    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    Big Sur River Estuary at Andrew Molera State Beach, a half-mile walk from the park's Trail Camp walk-in campground.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    11/14/2016
    Arch on the beach south of Kirk Creek Campground.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    08/24/2016
    Exploring Arch Rock by kayak near Anacapa Island.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    06/08/2014
    A perfect driftwood camp at La Push, Second Beach - and campfires are allowed!
    Brandon Katcher
    Photo Date: 
    03/29/2013
    The sunset at Buck Creek on the Lost Coast Trail.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/24/2014
    McClures Beach, south end.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/22/2015
    Venice 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: 
    06/28/2016
    Lifegaurds on duty at Sycamore Cove Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/25/2016
    Coronado Beach.
    Yelena Sukhanov
    Photo Date: 
    02/27/2015
    Baby sea lion at Ocean Beach.
    Yelena Sukhanov
    Photo Date: 
    12/18/2014
    Surfer at sunset at Ocean Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    07/22/2012
    Tide pools at Yaquina Head State Natural Area.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    09/28/2016
    Indian Sands.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    01/02/2016
    Surfer at Pacific City, Oregon.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    08/18/2013
    Sand dollars galore at Gearhart Beach.
    Race Jones
    Photo Date: 
    06/22/2013
    Devils Punchbowl.
    Matt Hanson
    Photo Date: 
    11/12/2011
    Kelp Cove at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    07/22/2012
    Giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica).
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    11/15/2014
    Sunset view from above Heceta Head Lighthouse.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    10/07/2016
    Umpqua River Lighthouse at night.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    07/03/2012
    A view into the bay from one of Cape Flattery's observation decks.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    12/10/2010
    Venice Beach at sunset.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    12/10/2010
    Santa Monica Pier from Venice Beach.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    09/15/2014
    Harbor seals are often seen near the north end of Lummi Island on the way to Clark Island.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/10/2014
    The crossing to Stuart Island is notorious for fast currents near Spieden Island and big water on stormy days.
    Tyler Yates
    Photo Date: 
    08/16/2014
    A large wave sends the bow of the kayak above the horizion in Elliott Bay.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/09/2014
    Looking out over the Puget Sound from Jones Island.
    Tyler Yates
    Photo Date: 
    09/07/2014
    View west to the Olympic Mountains and a historic ship harbored at Port Townsend.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/10/2014
    Campfire at Stuart Island.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    09/06/2013
    Cattle Point: Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus).
    Erik Urdahl
    Photo Date: 
    12/12/2016
    Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
    Chris Young
    Photo Date: 
    10/17/2013
    Fort Point below the Golden Gate Bridge.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    07/06/2012
    The iconic Peter Iredale shipwreck at Fort Stevens.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    07/06/2012
    A flock of brown pelicans (Pelicanus occidentalis).
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    11/28/2014
    Surf fishing from Jalama Beach.

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