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RE: 7 World’s Continents Photo Challenge - North American Friday week #32 - the absolute winner takes 200 SBD!

in #travel7 years ago

This is the Manhattan Beach Pier, just south of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. An original version of this pier, built in 1901, was destroyed by a storm in 1913. This current pier, constructed in 1920, is still the oldest concrete pier on the West Coast of the United States. Today, this beach is well known as a popular volleyball beach (there were dozens of courts directly behind me taking this photo) as well as a surfing and fishing spot. And as you see, it's a great place to watch a sunset!
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Awesome colors on the sunset. When I visited California a few years ago I wanted to make it out to some of these famous piers to get shots like this, but I was too busy at Disneyland. Great shot.

Thanks! The funny thing is I live in LA, and even I don't make it down to the beach all that often to get shots like this. Maybe because I know it'll always be there when I do find the time. Well, next time you're out here, you'll have to get some pier shots. It really is a great way to watch a sunset!

I am definitely going to have to make it out to the beach to get some of these types of shots. If I can deal with the traffic. That is the main reason I didn't make it out there. I drove into Hollywood one day and hated the traffic, so after that, I didn't want to do anymore driving in that area. I don't know how you guys deal with it everyday.

Yeah, traffic can be mind numbing. And that's why I don't go to the beach very often. It can take 45-60 minutes to get there. I'd rather go to a friend's house near me with a pool. :)

No surf over there?

This is a very nice sunset pic, the colours are beautiful and the long exposure gives a great movement to the water.

Awesome capture :)

Thanks! There was surf, but there was also a 15-30 second lull between waves, so I have a mix of surf and calm shots which was kinda ideal!