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California State Parks marks 150th anniversary with historic Yosemite Grant Act
The 1864 act by President Lincoln set aside land for a state park system. California now spans about 14 million acres with 280 miles of coastline and 625 miles of waterways. Orange County beaches Bolsa Chica Huntington Crystal Cove Doheny San Clemente draw millions yearly. Crystal Cove features historic beach homes. Huntington and Corona del Mar offer varied coastlines. The piece notes rejuvenation through parks amid busy modern life and lists park entrances and access points.
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California
Abraham Lincoln
Yosemite
Orange County
Bolsa Chica
Huntington State Beach
Crystal Cove
Doheny
San
Crystal Cove State Park
Newport Beach
Laguna
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach
Santa Ana River
Corona del Mar
Newport Harbor
Laguna Beach
Dana Point Harbor
State Beach
San Clemente
Calafia
San Onofre State Beach
Orange
San Diego
Basilone Avenue
Chino Hills State Park
Discovery Center
Carbon Canyon Road
Brea
el Morro Canyon
Blue Ocean
Villagomez
Doheny State Beach
Hollywood
Edward Doheny Jr
Ned
Beverly Hills
Edward Doheny Sr
Capistrano Beach
Pop” Proctor
Hobie
Dana
Joe
Surfaris
U.S.A
Beach Boys
Heal the Bay
Hearst Castle
Ketterer