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Ocean side moments near home

Sharing a few detailed moments from the beach near home.

One of our go-to beaches is steep, and when the tide and swell combine lots of mini sea debris gets deposited in the sand. Tiny shells, sea glass, and smoothed over stones sit in a vein running north to south along the beach. Finding the interesting bits and pieces takes a leisurely pace and a patient eye, but it’s fun to assemble a little collection before leaving it behind for the next person to find. 

I also found an interesting bit of sand erosion creating a miniature plateau. The creek diverted up the beach and eroded the west side bank into various sand-forms. Regular visits to the beach change your perspective on time and change. To the visitor a beach is a beach, but to the regular there are so many individual changes that are worth paying attention to. 

Under the Lip

Dana Shaw tucking under an offshore lip near Lincoln Boulevard at Ocean Beach on Thanksgiving morning. Ocean Beach is seemingly always good on Thanksgiving — in the 15 years I lived there I can remember 10+ Thanksgiving Days full of good surf. Sometimes in the shoulder high range seen here, and sometimes in the overhead range. November is a good time to be a surfer in San Francisco.

A recent collection of textures from around the neighborhood. 

A recent collection of textures from around the neighborhood.

Novelty fun in the City.

Novelty fun in the City.

Trading waves with buddies

Trading waves with buddies

Sunrise empties at the Golden Gate.

Sunrise empties at the Golden Gate.