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  1. Point Sur Light Station State Historic Park seen in distance from Highway One.
  2. Women's beach volleyball team in action at the Manhattan Beach Surf Festival Volleyball Tournament.

    Manhattan Beach, California

    by Stephen Saks

  3. Lifeguard hut and municipal pier at sunset.
  4. Rafting at Kern River rapids, near Kernville.

    Kern River rapids, California

    by Witold Skrypczak

  5. Veterans Memorial building at Courthouse Square.

    Courthouse Square, California

    by Witold Skrypczak

  6. Surfer walking on Morro Strand State Beach.
  7. Windmill imitation and shops along Alisol Road in Danish Village.

    Danish Village, California

    by Witold Skrypczak

  8. Downtown of San Diego, seen from Sherman Heights.

    San Diego, California

    by Witold Skrypczak

  9. Row of headstones at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, looking towards downtown San Diego.
  10. Restaurant on San Clemente Municipal Pier.
  11. Rising moon over San Jacinto Valley, seen from the Pacific Crest Trail.

    San Jacinto Valley, California

    by Douglas Steakley

  12. El Capitan in winter with black oaks.

    El Capitan, California

    by Douglas Steakley

  13. Winter snowfall on Berta Ranch, Carmel Valley.
  14. Roy's Cafe, Motel and Garage on Route 66.

    Roy's Café, California

    by Richard Cummins

  15. SF Symphony performing at Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View.
  16. Steep street on Russian Hill with Alcatraz in background.
  17. Sandcastle's at a sand sculpture contest.
  18. River cutting through the Borrego Badlands, from Font's Point.
  19. Pink's hot dog stand, Mid-City.

    Mid-City, California

    by David Peevers

  20. Pink's landmark hot dog stand, interior, Mid-City.

    Mid-City, California

    by David Peevers

  21. Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Center, Downtown.
  22. Crowd on Santa Monica Beach.
  23. Surfer surfing at Rincon surf break during a big winter swell.

    Rincon surf, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  24. Winemaker performing a manual 'punch down' of grapes, Cambria Estate Winery.

    Cambria Estate Winery, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  25. Employees harvesting grapes, Byron Vineyard and Winery.
  26. Los Angeles Downtown as seen from Hollywood Bowl Overlook, at dusk.

    Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles

    by Witold Skrypczak

  27. Rock formations, Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark.
  28. Mural on walls of Beverly and Jim Rogers Museum of Lone Pine Film History, Owens Valley, with Sierra Nevada in distance.
  29. People tasting wines at Eberle Winery and vineyards in Paso Robles.

    Paso Robles, California

    by Lee Foster

  30. Jumbo Rocks area.
  31. Dinosaur roadside attraction at Cabazon, Greater Palm Springs area.
  32. Colourful float, Chinese New Year Parade.
  33. Artist posing in front of folk art creation Salvation Mountain.
  34. Outdoor pool furniture around deserted pool on rainy day.
  35. Hikers in Toulomie mead.

    Toulomie mead, California

    by Philip & Karen Smith

  36. New de Young Museum view from Hamon Tower, Golden Gate Park.
  37. Waiter with dishes in FISH restaurant.
  38. Gilroy Garlic Festival.
  39. Death Valley Junction from CA 130, Spring Mountains (Nevada) in background.

    Spring Mountains, California

    by Witold Skrypczak

  40. Woman standing in a natural hot spring, Eastern Sierras.

    Eastern Sierras, California

    by Andrew Peacock

  41. Stovepipe Wells, Sand dunes with hiker.
  42. Mesquite Country Club golf course.
  43. Visitors walking through Ghost Town, Calico.
  44. Sea kayaking gear on beach at Scorpion Anchorage.

    Scorpion Anchorage, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  45. Pier at sunset.

    Pier at sunset, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  46. Sea-kayakers in Eco-Challenge endurance race.
  47. Airborne ATV rider.

    Airborne ATV rider, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  48. Beach chairs and pier at sunrise.

    Beach chairs pier, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  49. Climber at Trail Crest, heading for Mt. Whitney summit.

    Mt Whitney summit, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  50. Young guys examining a surfboard in a beachfront shop.

    Beachfront shop, California

    by Brent Winebrenner

  51. Letter boxes on Vineyard Lane.

    Vineyard Lane, California

    by Oliver Strewe

  52. Windfarm at sunset, Flowind, Altamont Pass.
  53. Sierra Nevada mountains reflected in still lake waters.
  54. Late winter vineyard, Livermore Valley.

    Livermore Valley, California

    by Nicholas Pavloff

  55. Campers on the Whitney Portal Trail, in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
  56. Classic 1950s style Diner, Ruby's Autodiner, Laguna Beach, Orange County.

    Ruby's Autodiner, California

    by Richard Cummins

  57. City Skyline.

    City Skyline, California

    by Richard Cummins

  58. Moored boats and city skyline at dusk.

    Moored boats, California

    by Richard Cummins

  59. Couple having massage outdoors at Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur.

    Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur

    by Holger Leue

  60. Redwood Trails general store, Stone Lagood State Park, Humboldt County.

    Humboldt County, California

    by Richard Cummins

  61. Boys playing in Little League Baseball, Hermosa Beach.

    Hermosa Beach, California

    by Christina Lease

  62. While others ski at the Kirkwood Ski Resort, many enjoy just watching.
  63. Tufa formations in Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve.
  64. Road through Death Valley.

    Death Valley, California

    by Christer Fredriksson

  65. Motor home on road through Joshua trees.

    Motor home, Joshua Tree National Park

    by Christer Fredriksson

  66. La Jolla Cove dotted with beachgoers.

    La Jolla Cove dotted, California

    by Woods Wheatcroft

  67. The Painted Ladies victorian houses and city skyline at Alamo Square.

    Alamo Square, California

    by Holger Leue

  68. The Aliso Beach Pier in Laguna Beach, Orange County
  69. Christmas display in front yard of house.

    Christmas, California

    by Angus Oborn

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