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πŸ“· One of the more wacky Huntington Beach Fourth of July parade entries this year. If you grew up on β€˜70s sitcoms, you get it… πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

A group of people dressed in vibrant, 1970s-style costumes and wigs are marching in a parade, holding a banner that reads "Mrs. Roper Romps Huntington Beach."

πŸ“· I came across this photo of my middle son at surf team practice early one morning when he was in high school some 20 years ago. I’ve always liked this shot…

A surfer is performing a maneuver on a wave in the ocean.

πŸ“· Donnie is a kook…

Graffiti on a concrete wall reads 'TRUMP DON'T SURF' in black letters along with other smaller drawings and writings nearby.

πŸ“· Bonus Day 2: Unputdownable.

An open book displays the title page of 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck, published by The Viking Press.

#mbapr @jimmitchell

One of my all-time favorite books. My family came to California in much the same way, so to me, it was completely relatable.

πŸ“· Bonus Day 1: Bubble.

A glass of amber beer with the logo 'BODEGA 41Β°' printed on it rests on a table with a matching coaster.

#mbapr @paulrobertlloyd

πŸ“· Day 30: Hometown.

A sunny beach scene with a pier in the background, grass in the foreground, and people engaging in various activities such as sitting, walking, and biking.

#mbapr #SurfCityUSA @mattypenny

πŸ“· Day 29: Drift.

a pool full of people drifting around.

#mbapr @SimonWoods

πŸ“· Day 28: Community.

Cultural dancers in a parade as the crowd looks on.

#mbapr @stupendousman

πŸ“· Morning low tide while camping at Carpenteria State Beach Campgrounds.

A serene beachscape is depicted with a rocky shoreline in the foreground, calm blue waters, and a mountainous landform on the horizon under a clear sky.

πŸ“· Day 27: Surprise.

A MacBook Air box on a desk.

#mbapr @Sdevore

πŸ“· Day 26: Critter.

A curious squirrel looking at the camera.

#mbapr @7robots

πŸ“· Day 25: Spine.

#mbapr @thedimpause

πŸ“· Day 24: Light.

#mbapr @eumrz

πŸ“· Day 23: Dreamy.

#mbapr @maique

πŸ“· Day 22: Blue.

Boats anchord in Catalina harbor.

#mbapr @lzbth

πŸ“· Day 21: Mountain.

A mountain summit far off in the distance with forest trees in the foreground.

#mbapr @dejus

πŸ“· Day 20: Ice.

A snowy mountain range with buildings in the foreground.

#mbapr @the

πŸ“· Day 19: Birthday.

A homemade birthday cake with candles for a 23rd birthday.

#mbapr @crossingthethreshold

πŸ“· Day 18: Mood.

Storm clouds over a body of water.

#mbapr @agilelisa

πŸ“· Day 17: Transcendence.

Rocks stacked on a shoreline with a sailboat in the background.

#mbapr @drewbelf

πŸ“· Day 16: FlΓ’neur.

A crowd of people watching each other.

#mbapr @chrisaldrich

πŸ“· Day 15: Small.

A small curious lizard on a stick.

#mbapr @jmanes

πŸ“· Day 14: Cactus.

Blooming pear catus.

#mbapr @christopherchelpka

πŸ“· Day 13: Page.

A page from a book titled 'the Daily Stoic'.

#mbapr @robj

πŸ“· Day 12: Magic.

An inspirational poster with candle and mirror.

#mbapr @DaveyCraney

πŸ“· Day 11: Sky.

A fighter jet against clouds in the sky.

#mbapr @jedda

πŸ“· Day 10: Train.

The side of an old steam locomotive.

#mbapr @starrwulfe

πŸ“· Day 09: Crispy.

Crispy fried chicken and potato salad on a plate.

#mbapr @rom

πŸ“· Day 08: Prevention.

A fall warning label on ladder.

#mbapr @anniegreens

πŸ“· Day 07: Well-being.

A sandy beach viewing the ocean with small waves.

#mbapr @ridwan

πŸ“· Day 06: Windy.

An American flag, blowing in the wind, surrounded by palm trees

#mbapr @Miraz

πŸ“· Day 05: Serene.

Person's bare feet on sandy beach with ocean waves in background.

#mbapr @chiawase

πŸ“· Day 04: Foliage.

Foliage along a dirt hiking trail.

#mbapr @pratik

πŸ“· Day 03: Card.

A handwritten thank you card with Micro.blog decals.

#mbapr @val

πŸ“· Day 02: Flowers.

Yellow flowers blooming.

#mbapr @davegullett

πŸ“· Day 01: Toy.

The Toy Story Pizza Planet delivery truck replica driving in a Fourth of July parade.

#mbapr @pcora

πŸ“· Surf rider.

A lone surfer on a shoulder-high wave at Huntington Beach.

πŸ“· No lifeguard on duty…

Lifeguard towers in storage for the winter.

πŸ“· We visited the lowest bar in the western hemisphere last weekend in Bombay Beach, CA which sits nearly 200 feet below sea level. Beers were had.

The Ski Inn roadside sign, which is the lowest elevation bar in the western hemisphere, sitting nearly 200 feet below sea level.

πŸ“· Happy New Year from the top of SoCal!

A view of Palm Springs at night from the tramway restaurant on Mt. San Jacinto.