NationMaster - Encyclopedia: San Onofre State Park

San Onofre State Park, is located in San Diego County, California, USA. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...

Gov. Ronald Reagan established San Onofre State Beach in 1971. It has become one of the five most-visited state parks in California, hosting swimmers, campers, kayakers, birders, fishermen, off-duty Marines, bicyclists, sunbathers, nudists, and surfers. This southern California state park contains seven archaeological sites, including a Juaneño Indian village. Seven threatened or endangered species live within the park, and it protects significant portions of San Mateo Creek, one of the last relatively unspoiled watersheds in Southern California. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 â€“ June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981 â€“ 1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967 â€“ 1975). ... This is a list of state parks and reserves in the California state park system. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to global crises. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, also colloquially referred to as SoCal, is an informal name for the megalopolis and nearby desert that occupies the southern-most quarter of the U.S. state of California. ... The JuaneÃ±o or Acjachemem are a Native American group from Southern California. ...

In establishing the state park at San Onofre, Reagan said, one of "the greatest legacies we can leave to future generations is the heritage of our land… But unless we can preserve and protect the unspoiled areas which God has given us, we will have nothing to leave them."

Camping

San Onofre State Beach features 3.5 miles (6 km) of sandy beaches with six access trails cut into the bluff above. The campground is along the old U.S. Route 101 adjacent to the sandstone bluffs. The beach is popular with swimmers and surfers. San Onofre includes San Onofre Surf Beach, a day use facility; San Mateo campground and day use facility; and a nature trail that starts at San Mateo Canyon and leads to San Mateo State Preserve/Trestles Beach. The San Mateo campground is under threat by the construction of the 241 Tollroad Extension. There is an effort under way to prevent its destruction [1]. (State of California) The Beach in Calella, Spain. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ...

Nuclear power plant

Located between San Onofre SB and San Onfore Surf Beach is San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) provides nearly 20-percent of the power to more than 15 million people in Southern California. (State of California) The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is a nuclear power plant located on the Pacific coast in San Onofre, California. ...

Wildlife

The park includes a marshy area where San Mateo Creek meets the shoreline and Trestles Beach, a well-known California surfing site. Whales, dolphins and sea lions can be seen offshore from time to time. The park’s coastal terrace is chaparral-covered. (State of California)

Surfing

San Onofre has several surf breaks on its 3½ miles (5½ km) of coast, ranging from the beginner’s gentle breaking waves, long sandy beaches and little social stigma, to one of the premiere surf breaks in the United States and attitude.

History

Surfers began surfing at San Onofre before the 1940s using balsa/redwood surfboards, including notables Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison, Don Okey, Al Dowden, Tom Wilson, and Bob Simmons. A surfing and fishing camp had been there since the 1920s, before the land was taken by the U.S. government to establish Camp Pendleton, a U.S. Marine training camp during World War II. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Binomial name Ochroma lagopus Sw. ... Binomial name Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl. ... The 1920s is a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

The beach exemplifies the surfing lifestyle in California because of its culture and pace. Summer days and many weekend surfers and non-surfers riddle the beach playing volleyball, road bocce ball, telling stories, bar-b-qing, drinking beer, bathing in the sun, resting under the iconistic grass huts, or simply surfing their long boards, short boards, or body boards in patient wait of the next slow lazy roller to arrive for the masses. It is good.

Trestles – Uppers, Middles, Lowers

Trestles Beach is located in an inaccessible-by-vehicle area, a long walk from either the north or south end is necessary for entrance. The water and surf is under threat of degradation or destruction by the construction of the 241 toll road extension. [2] [State of California]

Church

Located off Camp Pendleton’s beach resort, Church provides sunbathing, kayaking in the creek, and duckwatching. The name refers to the long-gone chapel which was located at the site. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ...

The Main Park – Old Man’s

The main park has parking right up to the beach and has 'flush' pit toilets and cold showers, but no camping. It is divided by the locality into three breaks spots, though through seasons, rain, and storms, the peaks move, they are generally known as The Point, Four Doors (an extension of The Point), Old Man’s, and Dogpatch (named from north to south). All perform best on a south swell, though the beach takes any surf and slows it down to a very slow pace suitable for elderly men.

Though shortboarders are not often successful at the above breaks, there have been occasions of mild short board success at The Point. On a head-high southwest swell, there are some relatively fast lefts (fast in San Onofre terms) and even a section or two to hit if you get lucky. Rights are far more predominant and can be milked with a funboard or longboard. During winter, the Point often shuts down.

"With a 15 minute paddle to the south of Point, you'll find yourself in the surfing world's equivalent to the movie Cocoon. Here at Old Man's, geezers rule and grommets learn. The wave rolls off a padded reef some 200 to 400 yards (200 to 400 m) offshore and is mushier than a bowl of cream of wheat. A longboard that'd float Shaquille O'Neal is the weapon of choice and surfing etiquette does not apply. In fact, it's not uncommon to see 10 people on a wave during the summer, nor is it rare to see lawn chairs and dogs brought on board.

Just south of Old Man's is Dogpatch. It's ideal for beginners if the swell is up and they cannot make the paddle out to Old Man's. On a high tide, Dogpatch breaks in slow motion and is second to Doheny State Beach as Orange County's easiest wave to learn on. Doheny State Beach, protected as part of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, is a beach on the Pacific coast of Orange County, in Southern California. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

San Onofre waves are indecisive about breaking. If you understand this point, you'll be well ahead of the game. Waves here like to crest, back off, crest, back off, crest, back off and then finally break. Trying to find your "one last wave" of the day can be a good trial in anger management. But if you find yourself ready to spout, you've missed the point. San O' is there to remind us that in this crowded world, there's still a spot where we can all ride together with smiles on our faces."

Trails

Trails is the last of the surf spots at San Onofre and is the most southern. Trails are also the last point to camp at San Onofre. Camping is on the bluffs with cold showers and 'flush' pit toilets near by. A new policy closes the sites during the winter, but during the summer, surf is only a small trail hike down a cliff away, leading you to open beaches and uncrowded line ups. Shark warnings were high during 2004 and dolphin sightings are not uncommon. The break is sometimes walled up, however often bigger than Old Man’s.

Nude Beach

Nudity is tolerated on the stretch of beach between lifeguard tower six and the edge of Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. Nude and naked(ness) redirect here. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ...

Location

The beach is three miles (5 km) south of San Clemente on I-5 (Basilone Road.) 3036 acres (12 km²); 100 ft (30 m) elevation. (State of California) This article is about a city in Orange County. ...

References

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CDPs	Alpine • Bonita • Bonsall • Borrego Springs • Bostonia • Camp Pendleton North • Camp Pendleton South • Casa de Oro-Mount Helix • Crest • Fairbanks Ranch • Fallbrook • Granite Hills • Harbison Canyon • Hidden Meadows • Jamul • Julian • La Presa • Lake San Marcos • Lakeside • Pine Valley • Rainbow • Ramona • Rancho San Diego • Rancho Santa Fe • San Diego Country Estates • Spring Valley • Valley Center • Winter Gardens A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Alpine is an unincorporated town located in San Diego County, California. ... View east from Bonita Downs toward Mount Miguel. ... Bonsall is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Borrego Springs is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Bostonia is a neighborhood in northeast El Cajon, San Diego County, California, United States. ... Camp Pendleton North is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Camp Pendleton South is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Crest is an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California. ... Fairbanks Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Fallbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Diego County, California. ... Granite Hills is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Harbison Canyon is an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 3,645. ... Hidden Meadows is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Jamul is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Julian community limit Julian is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, in the United States. ... La Presa is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Lake San Marcos is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,138. ... Lakeside is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Pine Valley is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Rainbow is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Ramona is an unincorporated town located in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 15,691. ... Rancho San Diego is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Rancho Santa Fe is an unincorporated census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States. ... San Diego Country Estates is a census-designated place and town in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,262. ... Spring Valley is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Valley Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Winter Gardens is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ...
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Colleges and Universities	Colleges & Universities: California State University, San Marcos • Point Loma Nazarene University • National University • Alliant International University • San Diego State University • University of California, San Diego • University of San Diego Two-Year and Community Colleges: MiraCosta College • Palomar College • San Diego City College • San Diego Mesa College • San Diego Miramar College • Grossmont College • Cuyamaca College • Southwestern College California State University San Marcos (also CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a campus of the California State University (CSU) system located in San Marcos, California, a suburban town in north San Diego County. ... Point Loma Nazarene University is a liberal arts university located in San Diego, California on the Point Loma oceanfront. ... A national university is a university created or run by a national government. ... Alliant International University is an independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education formed in July 2001 as a result of a merger between California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and United States International University (USIU), formerly known as California Western University. ... San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ... The University of California, San Diego (popularly known as UCSD, or sometimes UC San Diego) is a public, coeducational university located in La Jolla, California. ... The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. ... MiraCosta College is a community college located in the northern coastal region of San Diego County, California. ... Palomar College is a community college with one campus and eight satellite centers in San Diego County, California. ... San Diego City College (known more informally as City College) is a public, two-year community college located in San Diego, California. ... San Diego Mesa College (known more informally as Mesa College or Mesa) is a public, two-year community college located in San Diego, California. ... San Diego Miramar College is two-year community college located in San Diego, CA, USA. Address 10440 Black Mtn Road San Diego, CA 92126 Phone and Website Tel# 858-536-7800 http://www. ... Grossmont College is a community college located in El Cajon, California (county of San Diego). ... Cuyamaca College is a community college in El Cajon, California. ... Southwestern College is a community college located in Chula Vista, California. ...
State parks	Anza-Borrego Desert State Park • San Onofre State Park • Torrey Pines State Park State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California is the largest state park in the contiguous United States. ... Torrey Pines State Park is a coastal state park located in the San Diego, California community of La Jolla, California. ...

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