From the carefree beaches of San Diego through the rugged, dramatic coastlines to the North, California has been building a trail, over 1,000 miles in length, within sight, sound, or smell of the ocean. It's a massive undertaking, and while work continues, much has been done. Follow KCET all summer long as we travel up the SoCal coast from the U.S.-Mexico border to Del Norte County.

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Tijuana Estuary

The Scripps Wave Phox

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

From Border to Border

Border Field State Park

Oceanside Transit Center

Ocean Discovery Institute

San Clemente

Little Corona del Mar Beach

Newport Beach: Hanging Out at the Pier

Laguna Beach: Where Art and Nature Thrive

Rancho Palos Verdes: Nature Preserves and Natural History

Devil's Slide Trail

The Ancient Coast of Wilder Ranch State Park

West Cliff Drive: The Heart of Santa Cruz

Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

Pleasure Point: Connecting Santa Cruz to Surf Breaks

Monterey Bay Sanctuary: Serengeti of the Sea

Big Sur: Sanctuary of the Spectacular

Moonstone Beach: Where Elephant Seals Roam

Point Buchon Trail: The Gateway to a Secluded Coastline

Power & Health

Power & Health (Preview)

Chapter 3: Taking Action

Chapter 5: Prop 187’s Legacy

Chapter 4: Signs of Change

Chapter 2: Communities Divided

Young Women Rising

Water for Life: Is Safe Water a Human Right?

Migrant Journeys: Why Do They Keep Coming?

Jeanie Buss - Inside the House of Lakers

Autonomous Vehicles - A Conversation with Dr. Ken Washington

Michael Govan - Rethinking Art Museums

Barbara Boxer - The Art of Tough

The People’s Pleasure: Angelenos’ Love Affair with the Hollywood Bowl

Conductor Thomas Wilkins and the Magic of the Hollywood Bowl

Carlos Vives: "Cumbia is Culture"

Misty Copeland’s Advice for Young Artists

Audra Mae: Songs of Joy & Peace with Dylan Meek (Preview)

Audra Mae: Songs of Joy & Peace with Dylan Meek

Linda Ronstadt, Aída Cuevas, and La Marisoul Chat

Barbara Morrison: Standing On Their Shoulders (Preview)

Hollywood's Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story

A Page from Paul R. Williams’ Memoirs

Paul R. Williams - Architect to the Stars

Paul R. Williams Blazes a Trail for Black Architects

Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in L.A.

Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in L.A. Extended Preview

Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in L.A. Preview

Roz Wyman and Don Drysdale

Different Path

Don't Panic

Fine Cut Virtual Awards Show

This World

Nightshift

Nightshift Extended Preview

Nightshift Preview
