Silver Strand Beach, or typically referred to as “Strand” by the local surfing community, is located in Oxnard, California. It is a mile-long stretch of sand located between Channel Islands Harbor on the north and the ocean entrance to the Port of Hueneme on the south. Oxnard’s great weather during the summer months brings beach Read More
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Long Beach and the Aquarium of the Pacific
I went to Long Beach to visit the beach and Aquarium of the Pacific to learn more about the animals in the ocean. The beach is an outdoor classroom. With the diversity in the oceans off our California coast alone, there is so much to learn in order to fully understand our coasts. I focused Read More
Surfer’s Knoll Beach
I visited Surfer’s Knoll Beach in Ventura with an artistic lens. My husband and I go here often to look for sea glass that we intend to turn into an art piece in our home. As we walked, there were many patches of rocks of varying colors but all of about similar size. The waves Read More
Point Magu Beach
This is a beach that I have been visiting a lot over the past 4 years because it is the one closest to campus and because there tends to not be a lot of people present when I go. I enjoy going to this beach because I love to stare at the huge rock on Read More
Venice Beach Clean Up
Venice beach, though a popular spot for many socal natives, I had not been to prior to this visit. This is mainly due to its reputation as a dirty beach as well as being known as a homeless hotspot. It was only fitting that my first visit to such a beach was to join for Read More
Manhattan Beach
California Coastal environments have received more attention as people have come to realize the threat of environmental degradation and the impact it has on various marine habitats. Beaches are very fragile environments with a variety of ecosystems that are dependent on healthy beaches for survival. This weekend I participated in a nationwide event to help Read More