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The effect of salt air

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The buildings out toward the end of the pier show what happens to wood and paint in salt air: ongoing maintenance.

San Clemente Pier
San Clemente, California
photographed 1.8.2015

Surf Lace

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I was at a conference earlier this year with my two very patient co-workers. They pretended not to even mind very much while I stood under the pier and made, say, thirty or forty images of water smacking into the pilings. I have a great job!

San Clemente Pier
San Clemente, California
photographed 1.8.2015

Reopen in March

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This was a scheduling conflict of the worst sort: I visited in January and was unable to procure any beach-related souvenirs.

San Clemente Pier
San Clemente, California
photographed 1.8.2015