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Category Archives: Santa Barbara County
On Any Sunday
Sunday’s surf. . . Pacific corduroy. Related Posts: Rough and Raw at Rincon Riding the Queen. . .and She was Good Southern Hemi Scraps at Malibu
Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
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Tagged Beach, Kneeboarding, Ocean, Pacific, Surf, Surfing, Waves
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Goleta at Dusk From the Mountain
A sunset view overlooking Goleta from Gibraltar Road atop the Santa Ynez Mountains.
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Gibraltar Road, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Mountains, Sunsets
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Lizard’s Mouth, Santa Ynez Mountains
Looking up at the sandstone formation known as “Lizard’s Mouth.” The bottom underside of the Lizard’s Mouth formation beneath the mouth shown in the previous photo. Looking eastward toward Santa Barbara. Looking over Old Town Goleta, Goleta Beach and the … Continue reading →
Posted in Santa Barbara County
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Tagged Bouldering, Caves, Lizard's Mouth, Outcrop, Rock Climbing, Rocks, Sandstone
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Gaviota Wind Caves
The three red arrows note the location of the caves shown below. The person seen here is sitting in the cave noted by the red arrow on the upper right of the previous photo. It is actually a hole through … Continue reading →
Rough and Raw at Rincon
Some of that rough and sloppy west swell that was pulsing through the channel yesterday.
Posted in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
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Tagged Beach, Ocean, Rincon, Surf, Waves
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