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Thornton State Park

This is a view of hills along the Pacific coast south of San Francisco. I had finished work in the area early, and was waiting for a flight back East. My hotel was in an area of uninspiring urban sprawl, but I mapped a nearby park and decided to spend some time there. I was amazed by the steep cliffs, colorful succulents covering the land and windswept trees of the area.

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Date Taken: 10.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Daly City, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Brad Persing