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California Coastal Trail
California Coast: Within Sight, Scent & Sound of the Ocean
California Coast celebrates the most beautiful and most visited coastline in the world. One of the Golden State's best-kept secrets, the 1100-mile California Coastal Trail follows the coastline in its entirety, a magnificent once-in-a-century planning and construction effort. Over the last 4 years, the team at Rigler Creative (Lost LA & City Walk on public television) visited all 15 counties.
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Santa Barbara and the California Coastal Trail are windows into a fascinating history.

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The Coastal Route is the heart of the bicycling system in Santa Barbara.

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he Gaviota Coast features one of the most coveted shorelines in the state.

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Protection of Ventura's unobstructed landscapes is crucial to its residents.

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With its world-class surfing, Rincon attracts people from around the globe.

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Home to Channel Islands National Park, Ventura prides itself on its pristine views.

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Ormond Beach Bird Refuge hosts migratory birds from as far as South America and Alaska.

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Santa Monica is one of the most viewed beaches in the world.

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At Surfer's Point in Ventura County, coastal erosion underscores the shore's fragility.

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Manhattan Beach is one of the several cities along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail.

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It's hard to imagine Hermosa Beach without The Strand, the bike path straddling the beach.

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Palos Verdes Peninsula is host to a bounty of human history.