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Well, it was last Sunday that I decided to pass San Francisco by--give it the slip--and head on down the coast to the Lighthouse at Montara, the Johnston House just south of Half Moon Bay, and all points between.
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The Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains overlooking Half Moon Bay. The preserve was established with a gift of $2 million from the Save-the-Redwoods League. (source: www.openspace.org)
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The centerpiece of this 4,412-acre preserve is Purisima Creek Canyon, with its towering redwoods, rushing creek, and understory of ferns, berries, and wildflowers. Coastal scrub and hardwood forests of tanoak, madrone, and Douglas fir border the cool moist canyon. Magnificent views of the coast and Half Moon Bay are visible from the northern part of the preserve.
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Twenty-one miles of developed trails and historical logging roads provide opportunities for easy walks or long, strenuous hikes or rides.
Soooooooo, enough plagiarism. Thank you, www.openspace.org.
But I feel remiss that I'm not showing more of the tall Redwoods that line the Purisma Creek and its canyon. But here's a thin slice below:
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1 comment:
Another series of beautiful shots of yours. The place looks like a little paradise on earth.
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