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California Coastal Trail
Hermosa Beach
Season 1
Episode 13
It's hard to imagine Hermosa Beach without The Strand. This bike path straddling the beach was originally shot down when it was first proposed as a meandering route. "The city council said no to that because they thought it would disrupt the volleyball and other activities that go on the beach," explains George Schmeltzer, the former mayor featured in the above video. It was eventually built, although a straight line, and it later became the first designated part of the California Coastal Trail in Los Angeles County.
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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.