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 March 25, 2022
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 Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's both! Check out this amazing shot of a bald eagle flying above Cuyamaca Rancho State Park with a fighter jet in the background.
Photo from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
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Hearst Castle Set to Reopen On May 11 After a Two-Year Closure
Story from: San Luis Obispo Coast District and Communications and Marketing Division
 Hearst Castle set to reopen on May 11. Photo from California State Parks.
Exciting news! After a two-year closure, Hearst Castle is set to reopen on May 11. It was closed following the COVID-19 pandemic and severe rainstorms that damaged the access road to the castle in early 2021.
“Thanks to the public for your patience as we completely reconstructed and re-engineered the Hearst Castle Road to provide safe passage for all visitors to the historic monument. State Parks is confident that the once-in-a-lifetime repairs and improvements to the road facility will serve countless generations to come,” Said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero.
Over the course of the 10-month access road project, the upper 2.25-mile portion of Hearst Castle Road was reconstructed and re-engineered to provide safe passage for all visitors to the historic monument. Old asphalt was removed and recycled into a thicker, stronger new roadway by a process known as full-depth reclamation. New concrete retaining walls were installed and some of the historic stone retaining walls were restored by hand. The storm-damaged, clay pipe culverts dating from the 1920s were replaced and enlarged to withstand modern storm systems such as the atmospheric rivers that recently damaged the road. The total estimated cost of the project is $13.7 million.
The Hearst Castle access road is used by tour buses, contractors, and staff and carries up to 850,000 visitors per year. This includes approximately 22,000 bus trips per year, some running as frequently as every 10 minutes in the busy summer season. The steep, curvy road rises 1,650 feet over a distance of 5 miles. In the upper sections of the road where this project is located, the road navigates rocky outcroppings and steep canyons by splitting into separate, narrower, one-directional sections for uphill and downhill traffic.
State Parks will celebrate the reopening of the castle and the delayed 100th anniversary of the construction of the castle by offering a new tour entitled The Julie Morgan Tour as part of the reopening celebration. The tour takes an in-depth look at the life and career of this extraordinary woman, focusing on rarely seen areas of Hearst Castle that highlight her gift for design, and photographic displays of architectural drawings, family photos, and personal items.
In addition, the ticket pricing structure for Hearst Castle was revamped to make it more user-friendly for the public and business partners. The ticket price will now have all fees integrated into one total price which will make the reservation process seamless, and will reduce the overall cost to visitors, by $3 to $6 per ticket. Tour reservations are strongly recommended and starting on March 31, reservations can be made online at HearstCastle.org or by calling (800) 444-4445.
Read more details from our press release.
 Road repaired at Hearst Castle after damage caused by the winter storm in early 2021. Photos from San Luis Obispo Coast District.
 Road repair being completed for 10 months at Hearst Castle after damage caused by the winter storm in early 2021. Photos from San Luis Obispo Coast District.
Iconic Old Growth Redwood Pioneer Tree at Samuel P. Taylor State Park Destroyed by Fire
Story from: Adeline Yee, Communications and Marketing Division
 Images of the collapsed Pioneer Tree at Samuel P. Taylor State Park on March 24, 2022. Photos from California State Parks. Upper right: screenshot from video taken by the Marin Municipal Water District, showing the flames inside the tree before it collapsed.
California State Parks is saddened to inform the public that the iconic Pioneer Tree at Samuel P. Taylor State Park is no longer standing. The tree was fully engulfed in flames Thursday morning and collapsed in the afternoon. The Pioneer Tree and Cross Marin trails are temporarily closed until further notice. The public is advised to stay clear of the area. The rest of the park remains open.
The Pioneer Tree was approximately 200 feet tall and was one of the park’s few remaining old growth coastal redwoods. It is estimated to be up to 800 years old. The Pioneer Tree had been hollowed out by previous wildfires, but its root system was nourished by younger generations of redwoods. Tragically, it no longer stands upright today.
“State Parks is devastated by the loss of this much beloved redwood tree,” said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “I saw the collapsed tree in person and know how much it pains all of us who treasure these ancient giants who have lived thousands of years.”
The fire was reported around 11:25 a.m. on March 24. Marin County Fire Department contained the fire to approximately a ½ acre with no threat of further spread. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and remains under investigation. The good news is that no evacuations at the park were needed, no campers were impacted, and no one was injured. For the latest updates on this incident, please visit parks.ca.gov/incidents.
Reflecting on Early Women Rangers During Women’s History Month
Story from Doug Johnson, Communications and Marketing Division
 Left: State Parks Peace Officer Megan Sanchez, assigned to the Auburn State Recreation Area. Right top: Harriett “Petey” Weaver, the first woman to carry a deputy ranger badge. Center bottom: Paula Peterson, the first woman officially classified as a State Park Ranger. Right bottom: Patricia M. Scully was the first California State Park ranger killed on duty by a criminal act, and the second ever woman law-enforcement officer to be killed on duty in California.
Women graduating from the State Park Peace Officer Academy is common now. But that was not always the case. The earliest park “guardians", “wardens,” and “custodians” acted as fee collectors, restroom cleaners, interpreters, campfire builders, song leaders and trail masters; however, only men could hold the title of "warden." The term warden was changed to ranger in 1940.
But throughout the history of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, there were some incredible women rangers whose work pave the way for a more equitable agency.
For more on their story, and how their role has impacted women rangers and lifeguards today, visit our Women’s History Month blog.
Department of Water Resources Celebrated World Water Day
Story from: Communications and Marketing Division
 World Water Day was March 22, 2022.
In an effort to make water conservation a way of life, due to changing climate, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) observed World Water Day on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. This year’s theme was "Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible".
As California enters a third year of drought, DWR says our groundwater basins are a critical part of the state’s water supply for millions of people. As climate change intensifies, reliance on groundwater intensifies. DWR is encouraging everyone to work together now more than ever to conserve water for long-term sustainability.
Ground water is under our feet and out of site, but it plays a critical world in adapting to climate change, especially drought. This year California finds itself experiencing a historic drought, with January and February of 2022 being the driest in 100 years of record keeping. Groundwater accounts for 40% of California’s water supply and up to 60% during times of extreme drought. As the state enters its third dry year, vulnerable communities who rely on groundwater are especially affected by these severe conditions, making access to clean and reliable water even more difficult. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act’s mission is to improve groundwater conditions so water can be stored for all future droughts, providing all Californians the human right to water.
For water conservation tips, please visit SaveOurWater.com.
 Graphic DWR used to promote World Water Day, Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible.
Our Promise 'Spring Into Action' Campaign Ends March 31
Story from: Elisa Partin, Administrative Division
 There's still time. You have until Thursday, March 31, to make a one-time donation to a nonprofit of your choice through the Our Promise "Spring Into Action to Recover, Rebuild, Revive California" campaign.
The pandemic threatened to stop nonprofit organizations from providing vital resources for people experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, domestic violence and more. Although these past two years saw a decrease in philanthropic giving, we were floored by the many state workers who increased their pledges to keep these programs alive.
Your gift through Our Promise can help thousands of nonprofits as they recover from challenging times, and together, we can make a difference.
Will you join me today and help recover, rebuild and revive California? Visit Cal Employee Connect to make your donation by Thursday, March 31.
Visit Our Promise website to learn more. If you have any questions, please contact Elisa.Partin@parks.ca.gov.
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State Parks Seeking New Park Operator for Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Story from: Communications and Marketing Division
 Picnic Area at Brannan Island State Recreation Area.
California State Parks is accepting proposals for a 10-year camping and day-use concession contract at Brannan Island State Recreation Area (Brannan Island). Proposals are currently being accepted through May 13, 2022 by 2 p.m.
American Land and Leisure (AL&L) has worked with State Parks to operate Brannan Island since 2013 and has been operating on a month-to-month contract since 2018. AL&L informed State Parks that it was ending its operations on April 1, 2022.
Brannan Island is a maze of waterways through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Located northeast of San Francisco Bay, the park unit has countless islands and marshes with many wildlife habitats and opportunities for recreation, including boating and swimming. The area also offers great fishing, including striped bass, sturgeon, catfish, bluegill, perch and bullhead.
Information on this concession contract opportunity is available on Cal e-Procure’s website via a request for proposals -- CaleProcure.ca.gov. Additionally, a pre-proposal presentation is available on State Park’s Current Concession Opportunities webpage.
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area Hosts Volunteer Cleanup Day
Story from: Teri Pope, Inland Empire District
 Members of the National Park Volunteers and Volunteers in Parks Program and park staff pose with the more than 100 pounds of trash collected at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area. Photo from Teri Pope, Inland Empire District.
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area (SRA) sits within the San Bernardino National Forest, which is a popular off-highway vehicle (OHV) area. On weekends, the Cedar Springs Dam parking area, which belongs to State Parks, serves as a staging area for riders headed into the national forest. On Saturday, March 12, volunteers from the National Park Volunteers (a small but mighty nonprofit dedicated to assisting parks on all levels) staged a cleanup and graffiti-removal day with help from Silverwood’s volunteer coordinator.
The National Park Volunteers encompasses all ages and this small team of about 10 people, joined by a couple State Parks Volunteers in Parks Program participants, removed just over 100 pounds of trash, including a deflated raft, and painted over various graffiti on rocks, pavement and structures.
By the end of the day, the parking area and its surroundings looked beautiful and almost brand new. Park maintenance staff and rangers were thrilled with the results.
Silverwood Lake SRA would like to thank the National Park Volunteers group for their ongoing enthusiasm and support!
 Our littlest volunteer, Ayzel Mobley, with her dad, Aaron Mobley, both from National Park Volunteers, tackled the graffiti on the K-rails over Cedar Springs Dam. Photo from Randi Durham, CEO of National Park Volunteers.
 Removal of a large rubber raft from the parking area by two National Park Volunteers, Barbara and Alyssa Garcia. Photo from Randi Durham, National Park Volunteers.
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To view current job openings within California State Parks, please visit our jobs webpage at www.LiveTheParksLife.com.
State Parks Job Spotlights and Open Exams
 JOB SPOTLIGHTS
Office Technician – Apply by March 28, 2022: We are now hiring an Office Technician at the Bay Area District Office. This position will provide clerical support and assist with district reports, memos and customer service and answering phones and providing excellent customer service to visitors at the district office. Take the online assessment and apply today! Click here for more information.
Park Maintenance Chief – Apply by March 28, 2022: We have an opportunity as a Park Maintenance Chief in the Great Basin District. This position is responsible for the administration of the maintenance program for the Tejon Sector and will provide leadership and management of the maintenance staff and facility projects. Apply today! Click here for more information.
Associate Park and Recreation Specialist – Apply by March 29, 2022: We are now hiring an Associate Park and Recreation Specialist in the Bay Area District Office. This position is responsible for the organization, tracking and management of operating agreements, concessions, donor agreements and a variety of leases in the district. Take the online assessment and apply today! Click here for more information.
State Park Peace Officer – Lifeguard and Ranger (Laterals) – Apply by May 10, 2022: California State Parks now accepts lateral and transfer peace officer applicants. If you meet the minimum qualifications and are ready to Live the Parks Life, we encourage you to come join our Parks Family today. You can read more about the lateral process here. Take the assessment today. We have opportunities statewide! Click here for more information.
Seasonal Aides – Now Hiring! We are now hiring part-time/seasonal openings throughout California State Parks. With no assessment needed, apply to our Park Aide, Park Interpretive Specialist, Maintenance Aide, Environmental Services Intern or Forestry Aide openings today! Click here for more information.
EXAM SPOTLIGHTS
State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) – Ranger: You can now lateral or transfer into an exciting career as a SPPO Ranger. The assessment is available online, anytime. We have positions throughout the state. Take the assessment and join us in protecting our precious resources! Eligibility is good for 18 months. Click here for more information.
State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) – Lifeguard: Take the assessment and you can lateral or transfer into a career performing public safety in California’s beautiful state recreation areas and beaches. The assessment is available online, anytime. We have positions throughout the state. Eligibility is good for 18 months. Click here for more information.
Park Maintenance Worker I – Last day for the assessment is March 26, 2022: Self-schedule today. Take a next step toward a meaningful career as a Park Maintenance Worker I. Perform skilled and semiskilled structural and facility maintenance and repair work in a State Parks district. You may also lead and train a crew of maintenance employees. Apply to take the assessment today! Click here for more information.
Park and Recreation Specialist Exam Series Now Available Anytime! The Park and Recreation Specialist exam series is now online and continuous. Take the assessment anytime. From grant administration to outdoor education, the right exam is available to match your education and experience level. Click here for more information.
If you have any questions regarding these opportunities, connect with us at Recruiting@parks.ca.gov. We’re happy to help!
Interested in more jobs and exams like this? Explore www.LiveTheParksLife.com to discover the possibilities.
Join the Parks Jobs mailing list here. We can send you updates on jobs and exams that interest you!
Cultural Resources Division Welcomes New Programs Manager Dr. Eric Blind
Story from: Leslie L. Hartzell, Cultural Resources Division
 Dr. Eric Blind (at right) introducing Chochenyo Ohlone Indigenous rights, language, and food activist Vincent Medina (center) to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (at left) during the grand opening of the Presidio Museum and Heritage Center, San Francisco, 2014.
California State Parks welcomes Dr. Eric Blind as the new Cultural Resources Programs Manager over major programs in archeological research, historic properties, museum collections and tribal affairs. Eric brings over 20 years of experience working at the Presidio of San Francisco, where he was deeply involved in one of the nation’s most ambitious projects – to convert the US Army’s premier post in the West into a national park site for all. His experience will now scale to support the Outdoors for All Initiative.
At the Presidio Trust, Eric developed a long-range vision, plans, proposals, and budgets to deliver public experiences while also successfully steering the federal government’s largest historic preservation project. His efforts preserved an extensive list of landmarked resources, and developed multiple state-of-the-art facilities, including: an archaeology laboratory, museum collections facility, exhibition galleries, classrooms, event halls, and even campgrounds. Beyond facilities, Eric was instrumental in numerous enhancements to the natural and cultural landscapes, from reconstructing historic wetlands to archaeological site conservation, riparian corridor restorations, and environmental art installations.
Ultimately, Eric was the founding director of a new department dedicated to making the park a place that would be visited and loved by all. The focal point of this effort was the congressionally funded project to design and open a Heritage Center and Museum at the Presidio. He provided direction and leadership for 20+ staff members, 10+ interns, and more than 150 docents and 500 field volunteers. Leveraging the talents of the team, modernized facilities and the enduring cultural resources of the park, Eric established: award winning exhibits, films, concerts, tours, talks, and curriculum-based educational experiences for school-aged children.
Community engagement, building constituencies, involving academic partners with special projects, and enabling Indigenous participation has been an inherent part of his work. Together, these initiatives provided experiences that in less than ten years helped to double the number of visitors, changed the demographic profile of visitation to reflect Bay Area diversity, and made the park site one of the most loved places in San Francisco according to polls by San Francisco Travel.
While working full time, Eric earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology from U.C. Berkeley. He is a two-time recipient of the California Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation (2002, 2004). Outside of California, he has participated in research and heritage management projects in Florida, New Mexico, Spain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. His work has been featured in the SF Chronicle, Associated Press, the PBS series America’s History in the Making, and the Travel Channel series Metropolis, among others.
Eric and his brilliant wife from Scotland live in Vallejo, California, where they are raising two children who are full of energy and wonder, a dog he found in the Alaskan tundra, and eight chickens.
From Paperboy to District Services Manager, Terry Gerson to Retire from State Parks
Story and photos from: Terry Gerson, Colorado Desert District
 Left: Terry Gerson recreating in Collins Valley, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and looking up at a large agave blossom. Top right: Terry hiking near Torote Bowl at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Torote, elephant trees, are a rare plant of the Colorado Desert. Bottom right: Terry with Park Interpretive Specialist Michele Hernandez (left) receiving the posthumous Volunteer Medallion Award for her late husband Dave Hernandez at the Dyar House ruins in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.
To My Dear State Parks Colleagues,
I want you to know that I will be retiring from State Parks on December 31, 2022. Based on my leave balances and burn down plan, I will effectively stop working in late July or August.
I love working for State Parks and working with you will always be included in the highlights of my career! The time has come for me to move on to other things.
I’ve been working most of my life. I was a paperboy at 12 in Yreka, California, I delivered 2 different papers in Portland, Oregon and picked strawberries at 14-15. I washed dishes at Friar Tucks in Nevada City, California at 16-17. I worked at the Durham Deli while in college at Chico State, and then worked 37 years of professional career jobs to end the last 16 years with State Parks, not including 2 years as a park aide at Empire Mine SHP before that. I’m 63 and truthfully, I’m looking forward to not having a schedule and being so busy all the time!
My wife Julie Gerson will continue working as the Land Program Manager at Anza-Borrego Foundation and we will be keeping our house in Borrego Springs. I’ll have more time for taking care of our place in Nevada City, but I will be around Borrego a lot too, just maybe not so much in the summer 😊.
I look forward to crossing paths with you in the future. Take care!
 Top: Terry doing summer field work in Coyote Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Bottom left: Terry presenting at the dedication of new park wide interpretive panels. Left to right: LLouise Jee, GIS Analyst; Sally Theriault, Visitor Center Manager; Kathy Dice, Sector Superintendent; Robin Connors, District Archaeologist; LuAnn Thompson, PORTS Interpreter. Bottom right: Terry presenting to executive staff about the district reorganization to a programmatic model. Left to right: Ray Lennox, District Maintenance Chief; Norb Ruhmke, Chief Ranger; Gina Moran, District Superintendent; executive staff not in view.
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Style time! Here are this week's tips to help spread the word about our departmentwide style guidelines:
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nonprofit: No hyphen.
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Numerals: In general, spell out numbers one through nine. Examples: The event will happen in nine days. There are three buildings in the area. Use figures for 10 or above and whenever referring to a unit of measure or ages of people, animals, events or things. Also, use figures in tables. Examples: She is 6 years old. The home sits on 4 acres of land.
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César Chávez Day: This holiday on March 31 every year celebrates the birthday of and pays tribute to civil rights and labor movement activist César Chávez.
Keeping a consistent writing style ensures the Weekly Digest looks and sounds its best. Each week, the Communications and Marketing Division reviews submitted articles for proper grammar and punctuation and style consistency––from capitalization and hyphenation to proper acronyms and active/passive voice usage. In general, we follow the Associated Press style and Merriam-Webster, but at times we use our own department-specific style.
We always welcome your feedback on how to “Live the Parks Life” in (writing) style. Connect with us via email at weeklydigest@parks.ca.gov.
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 Auburn State Recreation Area
State Park Peace Officer Sabrina Joseph and Lifeguard II Wyatt Jackson on foot patrol along the North Fork of the American River Canyon.
Photo from Serena Wisnewski, Gold Fields District
 Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras Big Trees State Park volunteers and staff getting ready to represent California State Parks at the Murphy's Irish Day parade, Saturday March 19.
Bottom row (left to right) Jan Vallotton, Karri Pearcey, Amber Sprock. Top row (left to right): Kathy Enea, Teddie Jackson, Linda Stack, Dan Kendall and Linda Rice.
Photo from Amber Sprock, Central Valley District
 Sonoma State Historic Park
The Vallejo Home at Sonoma State Historic Park provides a glimpse into the variety of horticultural and agricultural interests of Mariano G. Vallejo at his 1850s home and property, Lachryma Montis. Pictured are Alan Piotter (left) and Tim Long, two of the volunteers who maintain and care for the historic olive orchard and vineyard.
Photo from Denise Fowler-Horsfall, Bay Area District
 San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
Steve Bakken conducts Hazard Tree Training for the Central Valley District on Monday, March 21. After more than six hours of very informative Teams meeting last week, this was the first field exercise. Left to right: Shawn Alberti, Steve Bakken, Steve Sysum, Jason Tucker and Eric Newquist.
Photo from Peter Stewart, Central Valley District
 Torrey Pines State Beach
State Park Peace Officer Jesus Salinas Rodriguez had to remove a pesky Southern Pacific rattlesnake off the beach.
Photo from Jesus "Chuy" Salinas Rodriguez, San Diego Coast District
 Fort Tejon State Historic Park
An 1847 mountain howitzer sits on the parade grounds in the shadow of the Stars and Stripes (1856).
Photo from Steven Ptomey, Great Basin District
 Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
Roosevelt Elk herd grazing at Bear Harbor.
Photo from Katrina Henderson, North Coast Redwoods District
 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
A female big horn sheep spotted on ground level instead of being perched high on a ridgeline far away.
Photo from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
A roadrunner that wasn't racing away from Wile E. Coyote!
Photo from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
 Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
A majestic bald eagle soaring through the sky.
Photo from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
 Chino Hills State Park
A tale of two tails: a red-tailed hawk resting below a historic windmill tail right by the Rolling M. Ranch.
Photo from Alyssa Connaughton, Inland Empire District
 Malibu Creek State Park
Turkey vultures eating a roadkill deer.
Photo from Spencer Orloff, Angeles District
 Malibu Lagoon State Beach
A hummingbird drinks form the historic tile Green Man fountain at the Adamson House. The Green Man is known as a God of Fertility so we hope to see lots of hummer chicks in the future!
Photo from Ann Hagerman, Angeles District
 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Cuyamaca may not have wildflowers but Anza-Borrego Desert State Park does. It isn’t a super bloom. It’s just a nice, quiet year for flowers in the park. The desert doesn’t need a super bloom to have beautiful wildflowers. These flowers were blooming around the Palm Canyon parking area. Amazing.
Top left: Beavertail cactus. Top right: Desert chicory with a phacelia behind it. Bottom right: Indigo bush. Bottom middle: Sand verbena with desert dandelion in the background. Bottom left: Pygmy gold poppy.
Photos from Michele Hernandez, Colorado Desert District
 Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
It's trillium season across the North Coast Redwoods District! This beauty was photographed—but not bothered—at park's campground.
Photo from Simone DuRand, North Coast Redwoods District
 Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Park Interpretive Specialist Susan Okey spotted these beautiful flowers while hiking along the newly dedicated Gam Saan (Gold Mountain) Trail on March 11. Left: Jeffrey Shooting Star. Top right: Hartweg's Iris. Bottom right: California Indian Pink.
Photo from Susan Okey, Gold Fields District
 Auburn State Recreation Area
A hike on the Olmstead Loop trail yielded a bounty of spring wildflowers. Top left: Douglas' violet. Top right: Five spot. Bottom left: Henderson's shooting stars. Bottom right: Rainbow iris.
Photo from Leah Gardner, Natural Resources Division
 Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
Iris flowering over the Lost Coast.
Photo from Katrina Henderson, North Coast Redwoods District
 Picacho State Park
A reflective moment at sunset.
Photo from Amber Nelson, Ocotillo Wells District
 Silver Strand State Beach
Gorgeous sunrise on the bay side of the park.
Photo from Paul Messina, San Diego Coast District
 Silver Strand State Beach
Then sunset on the Pacific Ocean side of the park.
Photo from Paul Messina, San Diego Coast District
 Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Beautiful rainbow on Saturday, March 19, after a small storm. Best time to ride.
Photo from Haley Lubben, Great Basin District
 Torrey Pines State Beach
The sun's rays reaching out at sunset.
Photo from Jesus "Chuy" Salinas Rodriguez, San Diego Coast District
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