It may be close to Halloween but, the weather is still driving many Ventura locals, like myself, to the beaches to relax and have fun in the sun. This past weekend, I decided to do some walking and exploring along the southern portion of San Buenaventura State Beach. This exploration was done with the environment Read More
I had the opportunity of visiting El Matador State Beach in Malibu this week to conduct research over species diversity found within the coast. This was my first time visiting this beach and any beach in Malibu in particular. While visiting El Matador, I decided to observe the beach through an environmental lens that also Read More
I recently attended a beach clean up at Ormond Beach. The first time I visited Ormond Beach was last year for an ornithology class. Ventura County is one of the best places to “bird” as it is home to many species of birds. It is also a nice rest spot for migrating birds. One reason Read More
For my beach cleanup I wanted to go to a beach that is less traveled than beaches like Zuma or Venice. I was curious to see what level of trash would be found on a quieter beach. I chose to go to Point Mugu beach as it is a lesser traveled beach, and it is Read More
The weekend after my birthday, Jake and I visited Summerland, a quaint beach town just a couple miles north of Ventura. We had reservations at the popular and delicious breakfast cafe, got to rummage through downtown Summerland’s high-end flea market, and then finished the afternoon off with wine tasting. At the beginning of our day, Read More
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
I grew up in a family that enjoys going camping a lot, especially at the beach. One of our favorite beaches to go to is Emma Wood. We even camp there. Just off the 101, this beach offers very unique views of the ocean. It also provides an amazing backdrop for pictures, especially when the Read More
