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A Weekend Walk From Campus to the Coast

·San Diego, California·#sunset#coast#spring#San Diego#cliffs#SDSU
Houses and palm trees line a green cliff overlooking a sandy beach with ocean waves, people, and a boat.

We spent a Saturday this April just walking around, starting near the coast. It was a perfectly clear, sunny day, and from the cliffs, we could see people down on the beach and out in the water. The houses up on the bluffs have an incredible view.

Later in the day, we found ourselves wandering through the San Diego State campus. The architecture is really striking, especially the Spanish-style buildings like Hepner Hall with its bell tower, surrounded by huge palm trees and tropical plants. We walked past the Hardy Memorial Tower as well, which stood out against the deep blue sky.

We made our way back to the coast for the evening. By then, a layer of clouds had moved in, changing the light completely. We found a spot along the cliffside path to watch the day end. As the sun started to set, it broke through the clouds, lighting up the wildflowers growing along the bluffs. The whole coastline was bathed in a warm, orange glow. It was a quiet end to a nice day out.

Hepner Hall, a white mission-style building with a bell tower and arched windows, framed by palm trees against a blue sky.A young woman on a path before Hepher Hall, a Spanish colonial building with a bell tower and palms.The tall white Hardy Memorial Tower is framed by two large palm trees and another big tree, with buildings and grass.A white tower labeled "Hardy Memorial Tower" stands among tall palm trees and other trees under a clear blue sky.Ocean and distant cliffs under a cloudy sky, with people on a fenced coastal path and rocky ledges.A coastal view with a town lining the shore, the ocean, cliffs, and green foliage with white flowers in the foreground.Yellow flowers and green bushes cover a cliffside overlooking the ocean at sunset, with houses on the distant hill.A sunset over the ocean, with yellow flowers in the foreground, and a cliff with trees and a house on the left.Ocean cliffs with houses and trees against a cloudy sunset sky, and a path winding through bushes.Ocean cliffs covered in green, silhouetted by a golden sunset with distant houses and many birds.

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