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California Coastal Trail
Crescent City Harbor Trail
Season 1
Episode 44
According to Sarah Caron of the Crescent City Chamber of Commerce, Del Norte County is home to the cleanest river in the continental U.S., the Smith River, and also has the tallest trees in the world. The Crescent City Coastal Trail comes down through these towering Redwoods as it enters the city, then follows the shoreline for six miles from Crescent City Harbor to Point St. George. Along the way, visitors can see two historic lighthouses, monitor the ocean for marine life and watch fishing boats come into the harbor. Crescent City is also developing a robust Sister City relationship with Rikuzentakata, a fishing town in Japan, which came about after a mysterious boat washed ashore in Crescent City from the 2011 tsunami.
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Newport Beach's coastal center is undoubtedly around its namesake pier selling fresh fish.
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Little Corona del Mar Beach makes up for its size with a bounty of tide pools.
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San Clemente's coast is 2.3 miles of beautifully constructed trail, and 11 beaches.
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Enter Ocean Discovery Institute, founded 1999 to help fill in gaps in science education.
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San Diego's coastline is fortunate enough to be hugged by a major rail artery.
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At the most southern end of the California Coastal Trail you find classic, sandy beaches.
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The Scripps Institution of Oceanography continues to honor its 100 year legacy.
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This segment features a profile of Phil Breshnahan, a sixth year Ph.D. candidate.
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Explore the vast expanse and beauty of Coronado and its neighboring coastal communities.
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The Tijuana Estuary is a coastal salt marsh where the tides come and go, like the ocean.
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The CCT may someday become as recognizable as other famous American routes.