This chic coastal town in Orange County comes complete with high-end boutiques, five-star accommodations, gourmet restaurants and art galleries ... the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Rainbow Canyon ...

Time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these scenic, fun bike paths—one in each state. Bicycling is as popular as ever, ...

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We might want to add "Sand Dune" in front of Sweeney's name, as that's the vibe her latest vacay photos give. The talented 27-year-old actress sure knows how to vacation in style. One of her ...

Each stop boasts their own special workshops and events to take part in, from Katie Ann Clay & Guests’ daily chai and treats ...

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Nearly a third of it was covered in sand. Western winds swept the sand into heaps and piles—one 80-foot dune rested in the future Union Square ... hundreds of miles inland in the Sierra Nevada. They ...

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Erosion or accretion can reshape the beach and dunes over time so remapping is needed for resource protection and coastal development. This map series updates and supersedes the previous Coastal Sand ...