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A Clear Day Walking the Coast in Solana Beach

·Del Mar, California·#california#beach#spring#solana-beach#coastal-walk
Blue ocean waves meet a dark sandy beach, viewed from a vegetated cliff with a stone retaining wall and distant structures.

A mid-May day spent walking along the coast. The sky was perfectly clear, and from the clifftops, you could see the lines of white foam from the waves rolling in continuously. The view stretched for miles down the beach.

The houses and condos are built right up to the edge, overlooking the drop to the sand. After walking the bluffs for a while, I made my way down to the beach itself. The perspective is completely different from sea level, with the steep, sandy cliffs rising up on one side and the ocean on the other.

I eventually wandered up from the water and passed under the arch for the Coastal Rail Trail in Solana Beach. The path is surrounded by palm trees and other greenery, a stark contrast to the open sand and water just a few steps away.

The walk ended at a nearby restaurant. I found a seat at the wooden bar and spent some time looking over the menu, a simple finish to a quiet day outdoors.

Parallel ocean waves break on a dark beach backed by rugged cliffs and distant coastal development.The ocean and beach stretch along a cliff with a retaining wall, topped by modern buildings and green plants.A sandy beach with ocean waves on the left, a large tan cliff on the right, and a clear blue sky.A person walks on a sandy beach with waves, bordered by cliffs with houses under a blue sky.An arched sign reads "SOLANA BEACH" and "COASTAL RAIL TRAIL" above a path, surrounded by trees and green plants under a blue sky.A large rusted metal arch sign reads "SOLANA BEACH" and "COASTAL RAIL TRAIL" amidst green trees and a blue sky.

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