7 Best Waterfront Parks in California

Plus BY: ORANGE JACKET ADVENTURES NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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7 Best Waterfront Parks in California

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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Balboa Park, San Diego

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Echo Park Lake, Los Angeles

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Lake Merritt, Oakland

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Shoreline Park, Mountain View

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Mission Bay Park, San Diego

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Sausalito Waterfront Park

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