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DescriptionSurfer in Santa cruz 11-8-9 -1.jpg	English: A California surfer. Santa Cruz and the surrounding Northern California coastline is a popular surfing destination; however, the year-round low temperature of the ocean in that region (averaging 57ºF/14ºC) necessitates the use of wetsuits. Français : Un surfeur à Santa Cruz en Californie. La côte du nord californien est réputée pour ses spots de surf, mais la température de l'eau est toujours basse (14ºC) et nécessite le port d'une combinaison.
Date	2009
Source	Own work
Author	Brocken Inaglory

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Location: Steamer Lane (Lighthouse Point) from the cliff above.

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