Sentences with phrase «california coast»

Travel back toward the California coast, across the Bay Bridge and into San Francisco.
Santa Barbara is a gorgeous city on the Central California coast, often referred to as the American Riviera.
On the evening of 8 September 1923, Chauncey in company with a large group of destroyers was sailing through a heavy fog from San Francisco to San Diego, when a navigational error on board the first ship in her column turned that destroyer and the six that followed toward the rocky California coast rather than on a reach down Santa Barbara Channel.
Like much of the California coast, Angel Island was subsequently used for cattle ranching.
Sebastián Vizcaíno (1548 — 1624) was a Spanish soldier, entrepreneur, explorer, and diplomat whose varied roles took him to New Spain, the Philippines, the Baja California peninsula, the California coast and Japan.
Last April during my Central California Coast workshop, I took our group to the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
These parks (which includes Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Redwood National Park) have been collectively designated as a World Heritage Site and form part of the California Coast Ranges International Biosphere Reserve.
This spectacular historic property was built in 1917 and sits high atop a cliff overlooking the rocky California coast and the Pacific Ocean.
The region, which stretches down 650 miles of the California Coast, has no major access roads, giving it its name.
Santa Barbara is often referred to as the American Riviera because of it's unique gental climate on the California coast.
Many private homes don't have the wiggle room provided by the villas at this contemporary - Mediterranean resort on a bluff above a beautiful central California coast beach, just off Highway 1.
Big Sur, is an exquisite location on the California coast.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior that manages the monument, has developed gateways in cooperation with other agencies along the California coast to introduce the monument to the public.
Do you know that the opening scene, which is supposed to happen on the Northern California Coast, was in fact shot in Cannon Beach and shows the famous Haystack Rock, as well as Ecola Park!
Archaeological research demonstrates that the Chumash have deep roots in the Santa Barbara Channel area and lived along the southern California coast for millennia.
The hotel is located in Pismo Beach along the California coast, just minutes from the renowned wine regions of Edna Valley and Paso Robles.
The ideal stopover for travelers exploring the California coast, our comfortable guestrooms offer a warm, casual style and useful amenities like free WiFi, a mini-fridge, and Keurig single - serve coffeemaker.
On September 28, 1850, just 19 days after admitting California to the Union, Congress appropriated $ 90,000 to construct lighthouses along the California coast.
Hug the scenic shores of the sun - kissed California coast, where inviting beaches, fascinating cities and exciting attractions await.Leisurely 7 - day options along North America's captivating Pacific Coast, plus shorter coastal getaways.
Blue whales, grays and humpbacks are traveling south along the California coast this month to their annual breeding grounds in warm Mexican waters.
The Pismo Clam is one of the largest types of clams found along the California Coast.
Although not all coho salmon are endangered, in 1996 the federal government listed Central California Coast ESU as threatened, and unfortunately in 2005, further downgraded this status from threatened to endangered.
Crescent City is located on Hwy 101 on the beautiful Northern California coast about 20 miles south of the Oregon border.
The coho salmon of the Golden Gate National Park's Redwood Creek watershed belong to the Central California Coast ESU.
The Ragged Point Inn and Resort is the perfect place to enjoy some great food, drink and a breathtaking California Coast Pacific Ocean view while relaxing after your Hearst Castle tour.
Northwest: Spring comes to the Pacific coastal areas slowly, as Pacific winter storms lose their punch further and further to the north along the California coast.
Scientists are looking at ocean - warming trends to figure out why endangered Guadalupe fur seals are stranding themselves and dying in alarming numbers along the central California coast.
Nestled along the California coast, our hotel near Santa Barbara Pier is just a few blocks from acres of sandy beaches - complemented with a fun beachfront boardwalk.
Our escorted southern California coast vacation tour also includes guided tours of San Francisco, Napa Valley and Yosemite National Park plus an escorted coach tour down along the southern California coast to Beverly Hills.
For marine mammals along the California coast from Mendocino County to San Luis Obispo, call The Marine Mammal Center's 24 - hour hotline at 415 -289-SEAL (7325).
Sea otters, once bountiful along the California coast, were virtually wiped out by fur traders in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The rugged California coast is a dramatic and breathtaking setting, and our hostel is a relaxing retreat for travelers of any age.
The poisoning of Dungeness crab off the California coast by a mysterious algae bloom may be bad news for the seafood industry, but to marine biologists and climate scientists, it is a frightening omen of future distress to a vibrant ecosystem.
Nestled in the redwoods and located along the rugged Northern California coast, Elk Valley Casino is here to make your visit memorable.
The Pinnipeds of the California Coast There are 34 extant species of pinnipeds in the world today, including 16 species of eared seals and 18 species of true seals.
As seal pup season begins on the California coast, visitors to Bay Area beaches are being asked to leave mothers and their young alone to avoid possible separations.
Our experts believe this could be due to the strong El Niño storms we've seen along the California coast over the last few months.
Our rescue range extends along 600 miles of California coast.
There are so many reasons to love Point Montara Lighthouse and the cozy little hostel that sits pretty next to it at the edge of the California coast.
Hopefully, this protection will restore the Guadalupe fur seal to its former range and we will see them thrive again off the California coast.
Episode 2: Whale Autopsy What happens when a dead whale washes ashore along the central California coast?
The exterior decor at The Palomar Inn reflects its proximity to the California coast and the quiet cottage - like atmosphere of the rooms.
Your friendly and professional Caravan tour guide will meet your every need as you explore the beautiful California Coast aboard our new and comfortable charter buses.
Then the first winter storm moves down the California coast and we start the cycle all over again.
Over the coming months, as seals and sea lions haul out on beaches and give birth to pups up and down the California coast, the Marine Mammal Center is looking for volunteers to care for a likely onslaught of young animals that need help.
Increasing numbers have been seen on California's Channel Islands, and in recent years, several Guadalupe fur seals have stranded along the central California coast.
We've all seen the photos — record numbers of starving young sea lions, little more than skin and bones, that have washed ashore along the Northern California coast.
This time of year, young elephant seals and harbor seals are born on beaches up and down the California coast, and these pups stay on the beach while their mothers nurse them for about a month.
The Marine Mammal Center is the only organization authorized by the National Marine Mammal Fisheries Service to rescue and provide veterinary care for ill and injured marine mammals along 600 miles of California coast.
Threatened or Endangered: Yes Population: Whereas in the 1940's, coho salmon in California were estimated to number between 200,000 and 500,000, today's population is estimated to have fallen to 1 percent of historic levels, and the coho of the Central California Coast are considered to be at high risk for extinction.
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