Taken from the NOAA Ship SURVEYOR

A foggy day in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

A clear day in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Coastal fog creeping in to the Big Sur coastline

Coastal fog creeping in to Point Sur, about 25 miles south of Carmel

Point Sur, connected to the mainland by a narrow sand beach. Point Sur Lighthouse is on the right of the point.

The Big Sur coastline as seen while traveling along Highway 1

Asilomar Beach at Pacific Grove.

The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from a turnout on Highway 101.

Looking over coastal wetlands towards a strand of beach near Vandenburg AFB

Looking over coastal wetlands towards a strand of beach near Vandenburg AFB

A vegetation covered dune and coastal wetlands near Vandenburg AFB

Surf rolling into the beach at aptly named Surf, California

Recreational surf fishermen at Surf

Looking over the dunes to a sandy beach at Surf

Looking over a seaboard railroad track to offshore kelp beds near Lompoc

The harbor at Santa Barbara

The harbor at Santa Barbara

The harbor at Santa Barbara

The Minnow Cafe serves fishermen and tourists

A harbor patrol boat at the commercial port

Fishing vessels at Channel Islands Harbor with the coast range visible

Fishing vessels in port at Terminal Island, Los Angeles area

The Fishing Vessel VITO unloads anchovy at Fishermen's Terminal

Pelican's seeking the proverbial free lunch as they follow a fishing vessel

The paraphernalia of fishing on the pier - mountains of nets, floats, etc.

The paraphernalia of fishing on the pier - mountains of nets, floats, etc.

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

Views of the Dory Fleet Market

A fishing dory owned by Mark Hickson, ready to be trailered home

A part of the Newport Beach dory fishing fleet on Newport Beach

Southern California dreaming - the beach at Newport

Southern California dreaming - the beach at Newport

A harbor patrol boat at Dana Point

The entrance to Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Looking down from the hill towards the Scripps Research Pier

Looking down from the hill towards the Scripps Research Pier

Whale sculptures grace the fountain at the Birch Aquarium

Tuna Park - a park dedicated to the Tuna Fishing industry

Tuna clippers at Tuna Harbor as seen from Tuna Park

Tuna clippers at Tuna Harbor as seen from Tuna Park

Small recreational fishing boats for rent at Mystic Harbor

A commercial lobster boat tied up in the late afternoon sunshine

A rare photo showing both the Washington Monument and the U. S. Capitol from ground level.

Sunset reflecting off the water at the Jefferson Memorial

The Washington Monument as seen from the Jefferson Memorial

The Washington Monument reflected in the Reflecting Pool as seen from the Lincoln Memorial