Sentences with phrase «coastal bluffs»

Various phases of coastal bluff scrub constitute the next largest category.

We ride along coastal bluffs amongst eucalyptus groves, watch the surf and see quaint neighborhoods and orchards.

With manicured formal gardens, a dense coastal pine forest, native flora and habitats, fern - covered canyons, camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias and conifers, heaths and heathers, and flower - filled coastal bluffs overlooking the blue ocean, the garden is a jewel on the Pacific Coast.

The Institute rests on coastal bluffs in La Jolla, California, 350 feet above the Pacific Ocean on a 27 - acre site donated by the City of San Diego.

The magazine Bay Nature covers the remarkable restoration work at Mori Point, which features a profusion of spring wildflowers; habitat for rare, threatened, and endangered species; breathtaking vistas from coastal bluffs; and an astonishing community stewardship effort led by the Parks Conservancy.

Just north of San Francisco, HI Marin Headlands is a National Park retreat where beaches, meadows, and hillsides meet along dramatic coastal bluffs.

Camping is prohibited in any other areas, including coastal bluffs.

The Presidio segment connects Baker Beach to the Golden Gate Bridge through the rugged coastal bluffs.

Several years ago I stood on a northern California coastal bluff with a Japanese (ironically) and German family, awe struck by a vast and tumultuous Sonoma County sea.

Four different plant communities filled with a wide variety of plant species can be found on Point Loma: southern coastal bluff scrub, maritime succulent scrub, Diegan coastal sage scrub, and southern maritime chaparral.

Perched proudly on a small, hilly peninsula, the town's striking «front yard» is the Mendocino Headlands Park coastal bluffs.

Presidio Bluffs >> Habitat restoration on the Presidio coastal bluffs includes the removal of invasive trees and plants, as well as reforestation and management of native tree species, such as toyon, madrone, and manzanita.

[8] The park includes carved coastal bluffs, arches and sea caves.

1) Sea Cave and Ocean Kayaking — With amazing coastal bluffs and some of the largest sea caves in the world, the Channel Islands are a great place to go kayaking.

Located on top of the beautiful coastal bluffs of La Jolla sits the world renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course.

The Preserve is protected open space and acts as a gateway to existing and future protected coastal resource areas nearby, via trails linking the Goleta Monarch Grove, Ellwood Shores coastal bluffs, Santa Barbara Shores County Park, the Devereux Slough and the beach.

Along the North Coast, Mendocino, with wisps of fog above coastal bluffs dotted with charming cottages, is a wedding favourite.

This longish 9 mile loop of trails is notable for spectacular coastal bluff views, and access to several remote beaches.

There is much to do and even more to see when visiting this 270 - acre state park featuring pristine coastal bluffs, windswept prairie - land and hidden coves.

The City of Dana Point is characterized by its seven miles of prominent coastal bluffs and scenic rolling hills along the Pacific Ocean.

The island is fairly flat with just a couple of small hills and rocky coastal bluffs, the tallest rising to around 150 feet, and it is almost completely encircled by white sand beaches.

Santa Barbara is a sun - drenched ribbon of beautiful estates, terraced vineyards, mountain canyons and shell - white sand beaches formed by coastal bluffs.

For a more detailed geology read a 2007 USGS report Processes of coastal bluff erosion in weakly lithified sands, Pacifica, California, USA.

You may find Red - tailed Hawks kiting along coastal bluffs, Red - shouldered Hawks calling from the trees, Northern Harriers coasting along marshes, and American Kestrels perched in the coastal scrub.

Habitats ranging from coastal bluffs to grasslands have been rehabilitated with the plants grown at this nursery.

In addition to its locations and proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz County offers a diversity of locations, including majestic redwood forests, winding mountain roads, charming rustic towns, an historic narrow - gauge railroad at Roaring Camp Railroads, old Victorian neighborhoods, colorful seaside villages, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, lush agricultural fields, dramatic coastal bluffs, and 29 miles of coastline, all within just a few hundred square miles.

The Silver Sands Trail crosses both rugged coastal bluffs and white sandy beaches.

Perched proudly on a small, hilly peninsula, the town's striking «front yard» is the Mendocino Headlands State Park coastal bluffs.

Dana Point surrounds visitors with a seven - mile playground of coastal bluffs, sparkling shorelines and the stunning blue Pacific.

On a coastal bluff overlooking Scar Inlet, they mounted a steerable camera.

The study suggests the southern half of the city and the coastal bluffs, many of which are developed, would be hardest hit.

D) The coastal bluffs along Puget Sound in West Seattle on the hanging wall of the fault, such as the area shown here, are the most highly susceptible areas to landsliding in the city; numerous residential structures are at risk from both potential landslide source areas and runout.

Batteries to Bluffs Trail >> This dramatic 3,600 - foot pedestrian trail traverses the wild, coastal bluffs of the Presidio and takes sure - footed hikers from the cliffs down to the rocky shore.

Seventeen years later — February 12, 2014 — we got an e-mail letting us know that a Parks Conservancy staff member working on restoring the coastal bluffs just below Lincoln Boulevard in the Presidio had discovered a recently dead Red - tailed Hawk, with a band on its leg.

The coastal bluffs and promontories of the scenic park offer unobstructed views of the ocean and rocky shore.

The coastal bluffs at Baker Beach; Orange

For hundreds of thousands of years, the coastal bluffs at Fort Funston have faced off against the Pacific Ocean, prevailing winds cleaving off inches of sandstone each winter.

From the redwood forests of Muir Woods, to the historic fortifications on the Presidio Bluffs, to the coastal bluffs of Mori Point, the Golden Gate National Parks support a vast array of landscapes and sites.

You can go horseback riding, for instance, at Chalk Hill Winery or along the coastal bluffs of Bodega Bay at Chanslor Ranch.

Presidio Nursery Blue blossom (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, pictured at top): This native with the showy blue floral display will be grown for the coastal bluffs area of the Presidio.

The new soil makes the coastal bluffs a healthier place for native plants and animals to thrive.

The new trail standards will allow cyclists unprecedented access from the Golden Gate Bridge to the coastal bluffs and beyond.

Non-native, invasive tree removal throughout the coastal bluffs, as well as cape ivy removal and management.

There's even a waterfall in the wet season, when Stornetta Falls cascades 40 feet over the coastal bluffs and into the Pacific.

The lagoon was formed by a coastal stream when ocean waves eroded the sea caves beneath the coastal bluffs.

Ecola State Park features picnic areas, restrooms and 10 miles of hiking trails along coastal bluffs and through dense rainforest.

The major vegetative community types on the islands include coastal dune, coastal bluff, coastal sage scrub, grasslands, chaparral, island oak woodlands, mixed hardwood woodlands, pine stands, and riparian areas.

The island's stands of giant coreopsis, as well as all the other plants of its coastal bluff community, were devastated by sheep grazing in the late 1800s and early 1900s, rabbit browsing in 1910 - 1950s, and by large - scale destruction of native vegetation associated with facility and road development by the U.S. Coast Guard during construction and manning of the Anacapa Light Station.

Coastal strand, coastal bluffs, valley and foothill grasses, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, island and oak woodlands, pine forests, southern riparian woodlands, and marsh communities are all present.

From biking along coastal bluffs, riding into historical sites, or downhill biking through the mountains, our bike trips can take students on multiple routes depending on their skill levels, interests, and location.