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Sunset Aquatic Park
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Sunset Aquatic Park construction

SUNSET BEACH—This photo from Orange County Archives was taken in October of 1955 during the construction of Sunset Aquatic Park, also known now as Sunset Marina Park. The park first

H&M Landing
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San Diego’s oldest sportfishing landing

SAN DIEGO—San Diego’s sportfishing industry began in the 1930s, led by H&M Landing, the oldest sportfishing landing in the city. On April 6, 1935, Mascot II made its maiden voyage

Oceanside
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Fishing Buena Vista Lagoon

OCEANSIDE—From fishing to feeding ducks and riding bikes, Facebook users had many memories to share on this photo posted on social media by the Oceanside Historical Society. The caption said

POSD
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company Landing

SAN DIEGO—This 1912 photo captures what is present-day Harbor Drive in the Port of San Diego. When this shot was taken, the location was known as 5th Street and was

Aquaplaning
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Aquaplaning on Catalina Island

CATALINA ISLAND—Before water skis and wave boards existed there were aquaplanes, seen in this photo. Created in the 1920s, the wide riding boards were pulled by a speedboat similar to

Santa Barbara Waterfront
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Santa Barbara Waterfront circa 1899-1900

SANTA BARBARA—In this photo, from 1899 or 1990, according to the Edson Smith Photo Collection, Stearns Wharf on the Santa Barbara Waterfront can be seen, it is now the oldest

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Take me out to the ball game

AVALON—In honor of baseball opening day on March 26, here’s some history about one of America’s favorite pastimes on Catalina Island. According to the Catalina Chamber, the Chicago Cubs first