Do you already have your summer vacation plans nailed down? If not, the Mendocino Coast is a trip you should add to your list. For the more spontaneous, tuck this spot away for a future spur-of-the-moment daycation. Either way, you’ll be delighted when you go as there is much to see and do. At 115 feet, the Point Arena Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast. Visitors can reach the top by climbing a spiral staircase comprised of 145 steps. The 360-degree view that you’re rewarded with when you get there will make your ascent worthwhile. A tour guide in the lighthouse’s tower will explain the area’s rich ocean topography and sea life. While you’re gazing at the breathtaking view, keep your eyes peeled for whale spouts, tails, …show more content…
Best of all, ocean views are guaranteed! No trip to the Mendocino Coast would be complete without a visit to one-of-a-kind Glass Beach. Despite the name, Glass Beach is actually composed of three beaches in MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg. According to lore, each time a sailor is lost at sea, the mermaids cry and their tears wash up on shore in the form of colorful sea glass. The sea glass at Glass Beach, however, has a far less romantic past. As a visit to the Sea Glass Museum will explain, these beaches were all once former city dumps. As was common years ago in sea coast towns, garbage was dumped into the ocean. After being pelted and churned by pounding waves and sand, the glass from perfume and prescription bottles and taillights has been refined into polished pieces of brilliant sea glass, which are now washed up on shore. The assortment of these treasures makes for a memorable walk along the beach. It should be noted, however, that while the glass is beautiful to look at and more than a little tempting to take, state beach rules prohibit
Imagine yourself as a young cowboy that has just received a telegram from a man you met during your time in North Dakota. This man was Theodore Roosevelt telling you that he was going to resign as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and help form the 1st U.S Volunteer Cavalry to fight those rotten Spaniards down in Cuba. Being the striking young man that you are you take up his offer and head down to Texas where this new unit will be training for the harsh environment of Cuba. Training in Texas went great, you and everyone else loaded onto a train headed to Tampa Bay Florida expecting to be there in about 4 days. Just as planned you and the other members of the 1st U.S Volunteer Cavalry arrived in Tampa on time. Now is when the unexpected finally hits, the ships that were to carry all of the men and all the horses will in fact not hold all the men, let alone the horses. You sadly had to get the short straw and were forced to be one of the unlucky men that have to stay in the U.S and take care of all the
First Coast, also known as Northeast Florida, is located on the Atlantic coast, comprising of five counties surrounding Jacksonville: Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns. It extends past the southern end of Anastasia Island to Marineland. The name “First Coast” originally appeared in a marketing campaign in the 1980s, and has its origins as the first area of Florida to be colonized by Europeans. Ponce De Leon is believed to have landed in the First Coast region during the early 1500s on his first expedition. In the 1560s, the French established the colony of Fort Caroline in what is today Jacksonville. First Coast is not only known for its historical significance, but it is also the state’s best-kept secret as vacationers paradise, that
Having an underactive thyroid in San Juan, Capistrano can cause a whole lot of health problems. The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland located in the front lower part of the neck and is responsible for providing important hormones that regulate many of the body's systems. When there are not enough of these hormones in the blood stream, you may experience any number of symptoms that can greatly reduce your quality of life.
The smell of the ocean flowing in gently on the breeze as the sunlight dances on the waves in a dazzling display of radiance, while the warm sand is imprinted with the footprints of countless of local residents and visiting guests alike. The historical Queen Mary docked peacefully in retirement, a living testament to the brilliantine and beauty of human ingenuity. The wonder and curiosity in the eyes of children as they bear witness to the majestic underwater life at the Aquarium of the Pacific. There are thousands of locals and even more guests that come to enjoy the festivals, music, delicious dining, and breathtaking views. This is the city of Long Beach, California, or more specially, welcome to The Rainbow Harbor!
Emerald Bay is located in the Northwestern side of Catalina Island. Catalina is 46.9 miles from Los Angeles. Catalinas climate has very warm summers, but their winters can get to 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Some plants in Catalina include Cattail, Fire Poppys, and Gum Trees. Some animals that are also common in Catalina, are Bison, and Deer. There are many wonderful things you can do at this camp.
The city of Pacifica is located in the County of San Mateo in California. It enjoys a strategic location on the mighty Pacific Ocean's Coast and lies in between the Half Moon Bay and the city of San Francisco. Pacifica constitutes of many small valleys and has earned a name for itself as a famous surfing destination in the region. The city offers several good places to visit and things to do ranging from exploring its pristine beaches to enjoying delicious and fresh seafood or going for a hike in the surrounding mountains. Are children traveling with you too? Then they are sure to have a gala time since the city boasts plenty of parks, archery range, a fishing pier and surfing lessons. Visit the Pacifica State Beach, which remains pleasantly
Prudhoe Bay is a town in the Arctic region of Alaska; it is also called Sagavanirktok. It is a significant industrious economical area because the largest oilfield in all of North America is located in Prudhoe Bay. This does not give economical advances to just Alaska’s economy, but also the country's economy. Prudhoe Bay’s major oil producers are British Petroleum and Phillips; other minor oil companies are Brooks Range, Anadarko, Exxon, and Eni. Prudhoe Bay has an abundance of oil an example of the amount is, in around 1 day 1 million barrels of oil are produced meaning in around 25 years 15 billion barrels of oil have been produced. Gary Hoefs (2002)The Trans Alaskan pipeline System is used to move oil from the North slope to Valdez, Alaska
There are several unfortunate reasons why the San Fernando Valley imports drinking water instead of using its groundwater resource. One of the reasons is that since most of the area is paved, runoff water doesn’t have enough time to percolate through soil and each underground aquifers; instead, most of it ends up in the ocean. Another reason is that the San Fernando Basin, which is the largest of four basins in the area, has been contaminated for decades (ULARA). Aircraft manufacturing during World War II, automobile repair and recycling, nearby landfills, chemical manufacturing, fuel disposing, the use of chemical fertilizers, among many other damaging practices have rendered the San Fernando Basin unsafe to use for the local community. This
down. Six million dollars was spent in California to reduce the homeless population, a program known as the Safer Cities Initiative. This included releasing fifty new police officers on Skid Row to deal with the issue. The money was supposed to be split between a crackdown on illegal activities and services to help rehabilitate people. However no money was put into the services side of the program, it was just basically an act to incarcerate the homeless and remove them from the street. Add the original six millions dollars on to the average cost of an incarcerated person and the taxpayers of California are funding a costly program that is not fixing the problem whatsoever.
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It didn’t seem like these “steps” were actually steps at all. A class of middle school students were sitting there listening to their teacher who stood at the bottom. I figured that these “steps” were actually seating for entertainment like bleachers at a sports game. A path of gray pavers, the same material as the lower portion of the pier, went through the middle of the whole pier connecting the upper level with the lower level. This path gave a view of everything. Once at the bottom, I saw patches of grass and lots of benches. Some joggers crossed my path several times along with the occasional golf cart with a security personnel roaming the pier. From the bottom level of the pier, the view was of another Municipal Pier. This pier was still in its original form unlike Race Street Pier. The Race Street Pier seemed to mix the old with the new in a single space. Several parts of the pier seemed to include reused metals from the prior building, and towards the entrance of the lower level pier is a big square void that allows you to take a look at what is holding up the pier. Overall, the sound of the water under the pier, the gusting winds, and the smell of the trees and flowers makes the pier an ideal place to relax. Although, the pier was not very occupied at the time that I went to observe it, I have no doubts that this place attracts a lot of attention.
Beautiful coastal beaches and the oceans are often why people love lighthouses; however, many towns have turned them into inns or also historical sites which also bring attention to lighthouses. I know that I am not the only person that greatly enjoys relaxing on the beach, being able to listen to the waves hitting the shore and soaking up the sun. Sylvester stated, “You can now find lighthouse inns in all five of the provinces on Canada’s Atlantic Coast.” This is a great way for provinces to make money and also raise awareness of the importance of
Don't let its name fool you, because there's more to Fort Bragg than being a military installation. This place is along the Northern California coastline, so you can expect great weather and proximity to the sea should you stay at one of the hotels and Airbnb vacation rentals in Fort Bragg, California, USA. The best known beach in the area is Glass Beach, which once served as a dumpsite in the area. If you want to traverse the redwoods, take a ride on the Skunk Train, which traverses the forest and allows you to spot different kinds of wildlife living there. If you want a more relaxed activity, take a stroll around the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, which serves as the home of different varieties of flora and fauna.
My family used to visit there once a year for about a week in the summer. We would go camping and spend the majority of our time frequenting the beach. Back then I was tiny, but even now I know I would be overwhelmed by the vast space of the sky opened up over me, blue and deep in a reflection of the water below it. I would try with all my might to run through the grainy, hot sand scraping away at the bottoms of my burning feet onto cooler ground, where cool ocean water counteracted the sun’s hot touch. Even as a little girl, the beach wasn’t just a place
Its cold, windy, and sunny all at the same time. The beach stretches for miles seeming endless, until it reaches a tall cliff with waves crashing against it. The sun shines down on the moisture in the air creating a “sparkling” affect to add to the view. In some spots on the coast giant rock formations stick out of the water, creating a question on how they formed there. Sea creatures dot the sand everywhere. Walking the beach with sand between your toes is and not a worry in your mind is one of the best feelings. If you time it right early in the mornings and late in the night low tide takes place and you can find sand dollars and unique shells. Beautiful houses and hotels line the beach all with the same withered look they all strive to have, and balconies on every place to capture the view.