Field guide index
Weird
Explore weird through our San Diego field notes. Find practical guides, coastal context and links to the official information you need before heading out.
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SoCal Whale Watching: A Southern California Guide
Start with the harbor and the kind of boat that suits your group, then use seasonal patterns as a guide rather than a wildlife guarantee.
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Wardholme Torrey Pine: Carpinteria's Landmark Tree
This historic Torrey pine is in Carpinteria, not San Diego. View it as a living landmark rather than a destination to climb or enter private grounds.
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Panhe Nature Trail: San Mateo Creek and San Onofre Guide
Near the county line, this trail area connects a coastal watershed with a living Indigenous cultural landscape. Verify the exact route before heading out.
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Lompoc Surfing and Ocean Beach Park: Know the Difference
An outside-San-Diego guide to two neighboring Lompoc coastal places that are easy to confuse when planning a beach visit.
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Sharks in San Diego: Sightings, Species and Safety
A grounded guide to local shark questions, without a live-sightings claim or sensational species lists.
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Beach Plants California Guide: San Onofre's Coast
Learn to observe California beach plants at San Onofre, from coastal scrub to creekside vegetation, while respecting trails and closures.
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