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SUMMARY:Take A Hike Challenge 2025 - San Pedro Valley Park
DESCRIPTION:Take A Hike – San Pedro Valley Park \nJoin us for the next hike of the 2025 Take A Hike season! This hike is one of seven hikes we’ll be offering as part of the 2025 Take A Hike Challenge. \nParking: We’ll be meeting at the parking area at the entrance. \nWe will be offering one hike along Weiler Ranch Road and Hazelnut Trails. The hike is challenging and 4.2 miles long. We recommend you wear layers and hiking boots and bring water. \nYou must reserve a ticket here to attend the hike as we have limited staff and space to host this event. \nHike attendees will not need to pay the vehicle entrance fee for this event. \nPlease Note: Heavy rain (more than 0.25 inch) will cancel this event. \nQuestions: Contact Katherine Wright at (650) 269-8124 or kewright@smcgov.org. \nBy registering for this event you are giving our staff permission to take images of you and your attendees during the event. If you wish to not be photographed\, please let a staff person on site know at the beginning of the event.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/take-a-hike-challenge-2025-san-pedro-valley-park/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park – Parking Area at Entrance\, 600 oddstad boulevard\, pacifica\, CA\, 94044\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Beetle Lady
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park as they present Stephanie A. Dole\, Ph.D. (The Beetle Lady) who educates people of all ages about science and nature through hands-on learning with bugs using curated bug displays and live arthropods for the class to interact with. Bugs are captivating\, engaging\, and accessible. \nRegister to attend here!
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/2025-7-31-the-beetle-lady/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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SUMMARY:Insect Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park to explore the fantastic lives of beetles\, millipedes\, hissing cockroaches\, walking sticks\, whip scorpions and more! You’ll be introduced to the extraordinarily diverse world of insects and other arthropods and learn about their key role in the web of life. \nThis interactive program emphasizes scientific observation\, insect identification\, and the natural history of arthropods. Join us to spark curiosity\, deepen understanding\, and foster a love for nature! \nSuggested for Grades K–12 \nRegister to attend here!
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/2025-7-11-insect-discovery-lab/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wild Things - Kid's Wildlife Talk (Rescheduled)
DESCRIPTION:Wild Things provides a home for over 60 species of wildlife. Many of these animals are shared in our wildlife education presentations. Their hope is through meeting these animals and hearing their stories\, future generations will gain a greater appreciation for the natural world. \nThe Friends of San Pedro Valley Park once again welcome our friend Gabe Kerschner and his wonderful Wild Things show to the park on Monday\, June 23rd at 11:30 am in the North Walnut Grove Group Picnic Area of San Pedro Valley Park. \nLast year’s program was fabulous and the ever affable Gabe again brought lots of smiles and laughs (and groans) to us all with his puns and jokes. So do join us for this treat. You won’t want to miss it!! \nRegister of the event here!
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/2025-6-27-wild-things/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park North Walnut Picnic Area\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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SUMMARY:Natural History Walk in San Pedro Valley Park
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 4th\, 2025\nTime: 10 am – 12 pm\nThis is our Spring Nature Walk: Register for a 2-hour nature stroll with J.R. Blair on Sunday\, May 4th at 10 am. We’ll get started as soon as everyone has gathered\, so please be on time. Remember to take sunscreen\, water\, hat and a light jacket. This walk is for ages 12 years and older. If you attended the February Naturalist Walk\, please do not sign up for this one to give others a chance to attend. We have a limit of 15 people and sign-ups are done using the following link: \nEventbrite link:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1331488510979?aff=oddtdtcreator \nAbout the leader:  J.R. Blair received his Bachelor’s degree at the Evergreen State College in Olympia\, Washington and obtained his Master’s degree at San Francisco State University in 1999 studying with the accomplished mycologist\, Dr. Dennis Desjardin. He was a lecturer of biology at SFSU for 21 years and the director of the University’s Sierra Nevada Field Campus for eleven years until his retirement in December 2020.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/natural-history-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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SUMMARY:There’s a Whale in Your Backyard!
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: John Kipping \nSaturday\, May 3rd\, 2025\, at 7 pm \nFor untold centuries California Gray Whales have completed some of the longest annual migrations of any aquatic mammal\, swimming from winter’s mating and calving lagoons in Baja California to summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea. These thirty- five- to forty-foot-long leviathans often pass very close to headlands such as Pacifica’s Pedro Point. Join John Kipping\, a naturalist and former Shelter Cove resident\, as he takes us on this remarkable journey from the northern polar region to Baja and back. \nBio:\nJohn Kipping is a naturalist who has led over fifty expeditions to Baja California in search of these fascinating creatures. Kipping has worked at the Randall Museum and Golden Gate Park’s Botanical Gardens and later Audubon Canyon Ranch. He taught at University of California Extensions at Berkeley\, Los Angeles\, Davis\, and Santa Cruz. Currently John spends his summers in South-East Alaska leading shipboard cruises in search of whales\, bears and glaciers. \nTo participate in this Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link.  There you need to put in your name and email address to register. You will then get a confirmation email with further instructions\, and reminder emails closer to the event. \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q7OcRxLXS2SZXM5u_7CVvw \n·        The lecture with Q&A will last one hour. \n·        Questions will be submitted in writing using Zoom. \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/theres-a-whale-in-your-backyard/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T100000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Restoration Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Restoration Work Party\n« All Events \n\nTuesday\, April 22\nat\n10:00 am\n–\n1:00 pm \nThe Friends of San Pedro Valley Park will once again celebrate Earth Day with a restoration work party. This year\, it will take place on the actual commemorative Earth Day\, which is Tuesday\, April 22nd. And it will again be a rescue day for the plants in our beloved\, but neglected\, Native Plant Garden\, as we go after removing the usual suspects of invasive plants\, weeds and plant debris. We may also be planting some natives to enhance the garden and help bring it back to its former healthy and well-tended appearance. This year’s event will take place from 10 am until 1 pm at the Visitor Center. Just bring your gloves and your sun hats… we’ll supply the tools and the knee pads! The two areas comprising the SPVP Native Plant Garden are ambassadors for the wild and wonderful biodiversity of our park\, so we need to have the plants be able to show themselves at their best for our visitors. We hope you can join us for this annual celebration of the native plant life in this\, our tiny corner of the planet. And the Friends would also like to get to know more of the folks who\, like us\, will choose to help refresh a garden that welcomes native pollinators: bees\, butterflies\, beetles and others – a tiny microcosm of our struggling-to-be-healthy Planet Earth. \n\n\nAdd to calendar \n \n\nGoogle Calendar\niCalendar\nOutlook 365\nOutlook Live\n\n\n\n\nTrail Work Day
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/earth-day-restoration-work-party/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T200000
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SUMMARY:Elephant Seal Research at Año Nuevo Reserve - Speaker: Dr. Patrick Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Elephant seal research at Año Nuevo Reserve – Speaker: Dr. Patrick Robinson\n« All Events \nSaturday\, April 5\nat\n7:00 pm\n–\n8:00 pm \nOn Saturday\, April 5\, 2025\, at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to welcome Dr. Patrick Robinson\, the Director of Año Nuevo Reserve. On a Zoom webinar\, he will present his lecture entitled “Elephant seal research at Año Nuevo Reserve: a life of extremes.” Año Nuevo Reserve has been home to UC Santa Cruz’s elephant seal research program for the past 50 years. During this time\, researchers have led pioneering studies on fasting physiology\, at-sea behavior\, diving physiology\, habitat associations\, and demography. Elephant seals give us a glimpse into the open ocean mesopelagic zone – a region that is poorly understood but is home to some of the most abundant fish species. The seals live a life of extremes by migrating thousands of kilometers each year\, diving to depths that can exceed 1\,700 meters\, and holding their breath for nearly two hours. Join Patrick in a discussion of the research projects that led to these incredible discoveries. \nJoin us by registering below! \n\nRegister Now\n \nWebsite:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bAMqj7z9ScSDhosVkQpM9w\n\n\nAdd to calendar \n \n\nGoogle Calendar\niCalendar\nOutlook 365\nOutlook Live\n\n\n\n\nHabitat Restoration \n\nEarth Day Restoration Work Party
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/elephant-seal-research-at-ano-nuevo-reserve-speaker-dr-patrick-robinson/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T190000
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SUMMARY:A March Webinar with Dr. Phoebe Parker-Shames
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 8th at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Dr. Phoebe Parker-Shames and Tali Caspi for their presentation “Coyote Research\, Management\, and Coexistence in the Bay Area.”  They will explore with us the complex relationship between people and coyotes in the Bay Area and explain what coyotes eat\, how individual differences affect their behavior\, and why they thrive in urban areas.  They’ll also share how community science and tracking studies help them learn more about coyotes’ movements and habits\, offering practical tips for fostering coexistence.  Finally\, Phoebe and Tali will discuss real-world challenges and strategies for managing interactions between people and coyotes\, drawing on the expertise of local agencies.  Please join us for what should be a very interesting and informative presentation. \nAbout the speakers: Dr. Phoebe Parker-Shames is the Wildlife Ecologist for the Presidio Trust in San Francisco.  Phoebe holds a PhD in Environmental Science\, Policy\, and Management from UC Berkeley.  Her work focuses on the role of humans within ecological systems to promote coexistence and ecosystem resilience. \nTali Caspi is an urban ecologist studying how carnivores adjust to city life.  She is currently a PhD Candidate in the Mammalian Ecology and Conservation Unit at the University of California at Davis. \nPlease register in advance for this webinar using the following link: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rDuMZiLKR-CU4m9z_OZ9jg \nYou will then get a confirmation email with further instructions\, as well as reminder emails at one week\, one day and one hour to prior the Webinar.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/a-march-webinar-with-dr-phoebe-parker-shames/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T190000
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SUMMARY:Painting with Natural Inks
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, April 23rd at 7 pm\, the Friends welcome Elissa Callen\, artist and educator\, whose work is centered around the sustainable use of plants and fungi to make natural pigment paintings and promote conservation.  Her presentation via Zoom is entitled\, Painting with Natural Inks.  Dive into an introduction to what her natural pigment practice looks like\, view her paintings\, learn about ethically sourcing plants for pigment and selecting species for sustainable natural color.  Reimagine the roles art can play in academia-dominated fields and reconsider the avenues that can create participation in conservation practices for communities of all backgrounds.  Tune in for a delightful lecture. \nTo participate in this webinar\, please register in advance using the following link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__7bAKQpyS56xMCpO-x-RJA \nAbout the speaker:  Elissa Callen is an ecological artist working with local plants and fungi to make natural inks and pigments she uses as the staple materials in her art practice.  She holds a BFA in painting\, has a professional background in horticulture\, and nearly ten years of experience using natural\, locally gathered materials sustainably for color.  Her practice is informed by her research in California ecology and the impact invasive plant species have on native biodiversity.  \n 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/painting-with-natural-inks/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T110000
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SUMMARY:An Earth Day Herb Walk in Beautiful San Pedro Valley Park!
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate Earth Day\, Veronica Pitbladdo will take us on this guided walk through a variety of habitats\, where we will learn about different medicinal plants that grow in the park.  It will take place on Sunday\, April 21st at 9:30 am.  The walk will be led by the herbalist-in-training\, who will share her knowledge of the park’s plants and their uses.  We’ll meet at the Visitor Center in San Pedro Valley Park.  Limited to 15 people.  Duration: 90 minutes.  Bring comfortable shoes\, water\, sunscreen\, hat\, camera (optional).   \nHope to see you there!  Sign-ups are done using the following Eventbrite link: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-herb-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park-tickets-850270450807?aff=oddtdtcreator \nAbout Veronica: Veronica is trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and has been interested in the medicinal properties of plants (plantcestors) for a long time.  A few years ago\, she started a program in Western Herbalism and received her certificate last year.  She has been exploring the plants at San Pedro Valley Park during hikes and marveling at the diversity of medicinal herbs that the park offers.  Veronica has recently started clinical work at Gathering Thyme School of Herbal Medicine and would like to support people seeking an alternative method to better health.  
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/an-earth-day-herb-walk-in-beautiful-san-pedro-valley-park/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240419T130000
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day 2024 at SPVP
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on Friday\, April 19th from 10 am to 1 pm for a special Volunteer Event to celebrate Earth Day! \nThe Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are joining the Pacific Beach Coalition and other Pacifica volunteer groups during the month of April to honor Earth Day 2024 by…. \n\nWeeding and removing invasive plants in SPV Park near the Visitor Center\nRemoving weeds and plant debris from the Native Plant Garden and giving it some TLC\nPlanting new native plants in the Native Plant Garden\n\nWe will provide the tools\, knee pads\, garden kneelers/seats and the plants… while you\, the Friends’ wonderful volunteers\, provide the much-needed labor and camaraderie.  Just bring your gloves\, your water bottle and your Earth Day spirit! \nWe look forward to you joining us on this special day!  To sign up\, just email us at: friendsofsanpedrovalley@gmail.com
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/celebrate-earth-day-2024-at-spvp/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T200000
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SUMMARY:Amphibians – Pacifica and Globally
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are truly pleased to welcome Dr. Carlos Davidson\, herpetologist\, with a program titled\, Amphibians – Pacifica and Globally.  His lecture will take place on Saturday\, March 23rd at 7 pm.  Amphibians are often overlooked.  He will discuss what an amphibian is\, why they are cool\, and what is happening with amphibian population declines globally and in California.  He will then turn to the identification and natural history of amphibians here in Pacifica\, including listening to a variety of their calls.  A lecture not to be missed. \nAbout the speaker:  Carlos Davidson is an Emeritus Professor of Environmental Studies at San Francisco State University.  His conservation biology research focused on the causes of amphibian population declines\, globally and in California.  He is interested in issues of environmental justice\, sustainability\, and climate change. \nTo participate in this Zoom Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link:  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fu4VnIhhSgKLfKncHnUrig \nJust enter your name and email address to register.  You will then get a confirmation email with further instructions\, as well as reminder emails at one week and one day to prior the date of the event.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/amphibians-pacifica-and-globally/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T200000
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SUMMARY:Pollination\, Seeds\, and Fruits
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 2nd at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome back our good friend\, J.R. Blair\, for a springtime lecture on Pollination\, Seeds\, and Fruits.  The transfer of pollen\, containing the male reproductive cells of a plant\, to the female part (typically) of another plant\, is integral to the reproduction of seed-bearing plants.  In his presentation\, J.R. Blair will discuss the ways that flowers get pollinated\, how seed and fruit form\, and how varied plant adaptations have evolved for seed dispersal to occur.  We owe so much of our food to pollination\, which occurs due to birds\, insects\, butterflies\, rodents\, and bats seeking nectar.  Tune in for a fascinating lecture. \n \nAbout the Speaker:  J.R. Blair received his bachelor’s degree at the Evergreen State College in Olympia\, Washington and obtained his master’s degree at San Francisco State University in 1999 studying with the accomplished mycologist\, Dr. Dennis Desjardin. His thesis was Fungi Associated with Arctostaphylos in Northern California. Since then\, he has been an active member of the Mycological Society of San Francisco. He served a two-year term as President and was Fungus Fair chairperson for five years. He has taught mushroom identification workshops for mycological societies and outdoor education programs for many years. He was a lecturer of biology at SFSU for 21 years and the director of the University’s Sierra Nevada Field Campus for eleven years until his retirement in December 2020.  \nTo participate in this Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nqfqj_RsTzq_eYaPZemUMw \nJust enter your name and email address to register.  You will then get a confirmation email with further instructions\, as well as reminder emails at one week and one day to prior the date of the event.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/pollination-seeds-and-fruits/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T100000
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SUMMARY:A NATURALIST WALK IN SAN PEDRO VALLEY PARK
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/a-naturalist-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
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SUMMARY:Return of the Engineer
DESCRIPTION:Please join us via Zoom on Saturday\, February 3rd at 7 pm for an informative discussion about the return of the beaver to our present day environment.  Europeans decimated the beaver population in North America by the end of the 1800s.  They hunted the animal for its water-resistant fur\, used felted beaver fur for hats\, and used castoreum in making perfumes.  Heidi Perryman will discuss the return of beavers (Castor canadensis) to our landscape\, what it means to our creeks and infrastructure\, biodiversity\, and resilience to climate change.  Even if it is possible\, is it beneficial to coexist with an animal that can chew down the landscaping we use tax dollars to plant?  Is there any value to sharing our streams with a creature that can block culverts and flood roads? Tune in and let’s find out. \nTo participate in this Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link:  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_07uuvkIgRl-69kloST4qvw \nAbout the speaker:  Heidi Perryman\, Ph.D.\, is a child psychologist who became an accidental beaver advocate when she started filming the beavers that showed up in her hometown in 2006. She served on the beaver subcommittee and started the organization “Worth A Dam” to advocate for their safety and educate others about their value in the watershed. Heidi organized the first beaver festival in 2008 an annual event which has since become one of the largest nature festivals in northern California. She has been particularly interested in the way that the beavers’ struggle has connected residents more closely to their environment\, to their city government and to each other.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/return-of-the-engineer/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
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SUMMARY:The Spectacular Plant Diversity of San Pedro Valley Park
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, January 13th at 7 pm\, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to welcome Morgan Stickrod to describe for us “The Spectacular Plant Diversity of San Pedro Valley Park.”  Home to over 350 species of vascular plants\, the ~1\,052 acres of San Pedro Valley Park host an impressive diversity of plants and habitats\, many of which are quite rare and have distributions barely exceeding the boundaries of the park. San Pedro Mountain and adjacent Montara Mountain form the northern spur of the Santa Cruz Mountains and share a floristic affinity with the coastal mountains extending to the south. San Pedro Mountain also contains traces of the formerly expansive Franciscan flora. The rich mosaic of biodiversity that characterizes the landscape has much to do with a fascinating geologic history\, as well as a dynamic interplay of climatic and ecological processes. These factors will be considered as we explore the maritime chaparral\, coastal scrub\, riparian\, coastal grassland habitats of the park\, with emphasis on the fascinating flora and plant communities associated with them.  Please join us via Zoom for this fascinating lecture.  \nAbout the Speaker:  Morgan Stickrod is currently the Senior Botanist at Sol Ecology. He is a botanist and plant ecologist with over 10 years of experience doing research and field work throughout California\, the southeastern United States\, Mexico\, and South America. He completed his MS at San Francisco State University\, where his research focused on floristics\, dispersal dynamics\, and rare plant management within the Suisun Marsh estuarine complex. Recently\, he has also been involved in research projects studying groups such as manzanitas (Arctostaphylos spp.)\, mariposa lilies (Calochortus spp.)\, CFP endemic thistles (Cirsium spp.) and chaparral pea (Pickeringia montana). In recent years\, he also worked for SFPUC\, doing rare plant management work throughout the San Francisco Peninsula watershed and Santa Cruz Mountains. He has also done consulting and floristic work throughout much of California\, including vegetation mapping of Southeast Farallon Island\, floristics of San Pedro Valley\, and numerous rare plant mapping projects in areas such as the Klamath Mountain region\, the Sierra Nevada\, and the Mojave Desert. \nTo participate in this Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ltQ6qJgqSTulnMbW0Or87g \nEnter your name and email address to register.  You will then get a confirmation email with further instructions and reminder emails closer to the event.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/the-spectacular-plant-diversity-of-san-pedro-valley-park/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20231026T200940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T200940Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom BioBlitz with J.R. Blair
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 15th at 10 am\, a maximum of 30 people can comb the trails at SPVP for one hour searching for and collecting mushrooms. Participants will place the collected mushrooms in a large basket or doubled paper bags.  Waxed paper sandwich bags (available at Oceana Market in Eureka Square\, Pacifica) would be helpful if you can find them.  Then return to the Walnut Grove picnic area for J.R. Blair to identify and discuss the collected specimens.  The more mushrooms collected\, the better!  Rain does NOT cancel the event\, so do dress accordingly.  \nThe collection of mushrooms is for the Mycological Society of San Francisco’s Fungus Fair at First Unitarian Universalist Church Center\, 1187 Franklin Street in San Francisco.  The Fungus Fair will take place on Saturday\, December 16th from 10:30 am – 5:30 pm. \nPlease make certain that you can attend the SPVP BioBlitz and then sign up on Eventbrite: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/mushroom-bioblitz-with-jr-blair-tickets-737650200607?aff=oddtdtcreator \n \nAbout the leader:  J.R. Blair received his Bachelor’s degree at Evergreen State College in Olympia\, Washington and obtained his Master’s degree at San Francisco State University in 1999\, studying with the accomplished mycologist Dr. Dennis Desjardin. His thesis was “Fungi Associated with Arctostaphylos in Northern California”.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/mushroom-bioblitz-with-j-r-blair-2/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20250220T091506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T091506Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom BioBlitz with J.R. Blair
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/mushroom-bioblitz-with-j-r-blair-4/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20231130T211143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T211143Z
UID:1946-1702490400-1702501200@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:Friends of SPVP Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:The Holiday Season is now truly upon us! That means it’s time to plan for our annual\, year-end Christmas party\, which this year will be held on Wednesday\, December 13 at 6:00 pm at the San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center. \nDrinks and appetizers will be offered during the “cocktail hour” before dinner.  Baked turkey and ham will be provided as the main course\, with members being asked to bring sides and desserts to share with all. \nWe will be having a little fun again this year with our traditional\, after-dinner gift exchange (back by popular demand). A $15 maximum per gift is suggested if you choose to participate. \nPlease RSVP to Judy Bacon at baconegg@earthlink.net and let her know the dish(es) that you plan to bring.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/friends-of-spvp-christmas-party/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20231025T204128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T204319Z
UID:1932-1699729200-1699732800@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:A Year with the Urban Gray Fox
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to welcome Bill Leikam\, also known as “The Fox Guy\,” for a Zoom webinar on Saturday\, November 11th at 7 pm.  He is a researcher and author of a book on foxes\, ‘Road to Fox Hollow.’  Bill will present his lecture entitled “A Year with the Urban Gray Fox\,” which will be an in-depth introduction to the Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus townsendi).  Bill will first give us an overview of the gray fox\, followed by the natural life cycle of the fox\, how and when foxes pair-up\, have pups\, raise them through to adulthood and then disperse to find territory and mates of their own.  Join us to learn about the gray foxes that reside in San Pedro Valley Park. \n \nAbout the Speaker:  William Leikam states that science has been an important thread throughout his life. He has conducted research on the behavior of the gray fox. Thirteen years ago\, he began documenting\, photographing\, and studying the behavior of the gray fox. This study resulted in the development of the Urban Wildlife Research Project. His pioneering work has attracted a great deal of attention from the press and there have been three documentaries filmed about his work with the gray foxes. There has been a news article published in Bay Nature\, a documentary by Syler Peralta-Ramos\, Stanford University\, produced at Stanford University entitled The Foxes\, My Professors.  He was a contributor to a field guide Canids of the World: Wolves Wild Dogs\, Foxes\, Jackals\, Coyotes\, and Their Relatives by Dr. Jose R. Castello and wrote a book entitled Road to Fox Hollow. \nTo participate in this Webinar\, please register in advance using the following link.  Include your name and email address to register. You will then get a confirmation email with further instructions\, and reminder emails closer to the event. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m96-1V2CRoOtQNsxH6CXaA
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/a-year-with-the-urban-gray-fox/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231022T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20250220T091506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T091506Z
UID:10731-1697968800-1697968800@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:A NATURALIST’S WALK IN SAN PEDRO VALLEY PARK
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URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/a-naturalists-walk-in-san-pedro-valley-park-4/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230903T003642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T003642Z
UID:1924-1697310000-1697313600@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:California Past Landscapes and Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom on Saturday\, October 14th at 7 pm when biologist and artist Laura Cunningham gives us a fascinating look back at California wildlife and ecosystems of the past\, as well as the indigenous people who lived here and managed the landscapes for thousands of years.  Laura has spent decades researching and exploring early California landscapes and the history of wildlife\, before European contact.  She has gone out into the field to find relict landscapes\, interviewed Tribal experts on cultural history\, and attempted to reconstruct these lost landscapes.  Join us to explore herds of tule elk and pronghorn\, California condors flying overhead\, abundant salmon\, grizzlies\, wolves\, and jaguars\, as well as ancient grasslands and oak habitats.  See the history of Tulare Lake in the past and its present resurgence as a result of the huge\, historic rains this past winter.  \nPlease register using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EnhxlRVmSpOi_y7c157Ocg \nAbout the presenter:  Laura Cunningham is a self-taught oil painter and artist\, as well as a biologist.  She wrote and illustrated A State of Change: Forgotten Landscapes of California (Heyday: 2010\, now out of print).  See Laura’s website: https://www.californiaecologicalorigin.org\, where she is uploading the original manuscript for free as an educational curriculum.   \nCunningham currently works at nonprofit conservation organizations trying to save California’s biodiversity and natural habitats. 
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/california-past-landscapes-and-wildlife/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230818T235125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T235216Z
UID:1903-1694948400-1694962800@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting\, Election and Barbecue - September 17th
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park Membership Meeting 2023\, with Election\, will be held on Sunday\, September 17th at 11 am\, followed by a Barbecue at noon. \nThese two events\, held back-to-back\, will take place at the Visitor Center in San Pedro Valley Park. Please mark your calendars. The presence of our members at this event is much appreciated. We look forward to seeing the Friends of SPVP there. \nFor the barbecue\, please let us know if you can come and if you can bring a side dish for all to share. The Friends of SPVP\, as usual\, will supply hamburgers\, hot dogs\, and drinks. \nPlease RSVP to our President\, Judy Bacon at:  baconegg@earthlink.net \nAs a reminder\, members will also be called by a member of the Friends’ Board to remind you of the event and to answer any questions you may have. \nThe Annual Election for the Board of Directors will be held during the annual meeting.  The nominating committee: Mark Golembiewski\, Mila Stroganoff\, and Adrian Stroganoff\, have selected the following officer candidates\, but others may be nominated from the floor (and must be seconded): \nPresident:  Judy Bacon;  Vice-President:  Mark Golembiewski;  Secretary:  Enid Ansgarius;  Treasurer:  Susan Kern \n\nOther Board Members and Members-at-Large will be elected from this slate of nominees: \nCarolyn Pankow\, Adrian Stroganoff\, Mila Stroganoff\, Carl Schwab\, Melinda Moses\, Istvan Puski\, Sharron Walker\, Bing Huey.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/membership-meeting-election-and-barbecue-sept-17th/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230903T002752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T002752Z
UID:1922-1694890800-1694894400@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:The Importance of Islands to Avian Evolution
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome master birder Bob Lewis\, who will present a lecture via Zoom on Saturday\, September 16th\, 2023 at 7 pm entitled “The Importance of Islands to Avian Evolution.”  \nIslands play a key role in both the evolution of new avian species and the extinction of others.  Because of their isolation\, birds that arrive on islands evolve separately from their parent group and eventually become unique… thus a new species is born!  But that isolation also makes them vulnerable to threats like hurricanes\, volcanoes\, rising seas\, and introduced diseases or predator species.  Although over 80 percent of bird species live on continents\, 92 percent of extinctions since 1500 have been on islands.   \nJoin us to view some marvelous island species and learn about the conservation \nissues unique to islands.  Please register using the following link:   \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_44IqjQJ0T3qNT9EN1VAu9g \nAbout the speaker:  Robert Lewis is a master birder who trained as a chemist and worked in the energy field for 33 years.  He has taught birding classes in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years (Birds of the Bay Area\, Avian Evolution\, Master Birding\, etc.) and served as adult education chair on the board of Golden Gate Audubon.  He was honored with the American Birding Association Chandler Robins Award for Conservation and Education in 2016\, and Golden Gate Audubon’s Paul Covel Award for Education in 2017.  His life list is over 5000 and he loves to talk about birds.  He is an award-winning photographer\, focusing on birds\, and he is extremely busy having resumed his worldwide trips.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/the-importance-of-islands-to-avian-evolution/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230626T213929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T213929Z
UID:1889-1691838000-1691841600@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:Final Children's Program of the Summer
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, August 12th at 11:00 am in the Visitor Center for an exciting\, age-appropriate children’s program when The Beetlelady\, Stephanie Dole\, again brings her “Bugs” show for kids to San Pedro Valley Park for some summer fun.  She is a highly-educated and talented presenter who always enthralls the young scientists in her audiences with her wide array of “creepy crawlers” and their interesting stories.  Stephanie believes that bugs are beautiful\, captivating\, engaging and accessible.  The Beetlelady educates people of all ages about science and nature through hands-on learning with bugs. \nNo registrations or tickets are required to attend\, but there is a $6 park entrance fee per car.  Just arrive on time with your young scientists and be prepared to enjoy the show! \nAbout the presenter:  Dr. Stephanie A. Dole has been educating the public since 1997.  She has a Ph.D. in Entomology from Michigan State University.  She has presented programs on insects to the public at the  University of California Davis\, California public schools\, Filoli Gardens\, CuriOdyssey museum\, Bee Keepers Guild of San Mateo County\, and the California Academy of Sciences\, among many others.  
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/final-childrens-program-of-the-summer/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230626T220253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T220422Z
UID:1893-1689861600-1689865200@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:Second Summer Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Gabe Kerschner and his Wild Things show back to San Pedro Valley Park on Thursday\, July 20th at 2 pm at the North Walnut Grove picnic area.  Last year’s program was fabulous and even included “Clover\,” a baby Red kangaroo (joey).  The wonderfully affable Gabe loves puns and jokes\, and always brings lots of smiles and laughs to his programs.  He certainly did that last year when he brought a fine group of animal ambassadors (a screech owl\, a rattlesnake\, a king snake\, a hawk\, a turkey vulture\, and a gray fox) to SPVP last summer for the first time.  Everyone loved the show!  \nNo registrations or tickets are required to attend\, but there is a $6 park entrance fee per car.  Just arrive on time with your young animal lovers and be prepared to enjoy the show. Do join us for the fun! \n \nAbout the organization:  Gabe Kershner founded Wild Things in 1988 after graduating from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College\, with the goal of not only providing a home for animals in need\, but also sharing with others a respect for wildlife and an understanding of wildlife conservation.   \nWith the help of these animal ambassadors\, Conservation Ambassadors’ Wild Things has been educating the public with a message of conservation and appreciation for natural wonders for over 35 years.  They provide a home for over 60 species of wildlife.  These animals are shared in their wildlife education presentations\, which are offered to thousands of school children every year. Their hope is that through meeting these animals and hearing their stories\, future generations will gain a greater appreciation for the natural world.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/second-summer-childrens-program/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park North Walnut Picnic Area\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230621T004309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T004556Z
UID:1883-1687354200-1687357800@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:First Summer Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:It’s finally summer and that means it’s once again time for our annual children’s programs! This year\, our first of three events that are sure to excite and intrigue your young ones will be presented by our friends at Wildmind Science on Wednesday\, June 21st at 1:30 pm.  This program will be held in the Visitor Center.  No registrations or tickets are required to attend\, but there is a $6 park entrance fee per car.  Just arrive on time and be prepared to enjoy the show. \nThis year’s program by Wildmind is “Spirit of the Rainforest” and will feature a coendou\, macaw\, speckled owl\, skink and tamandua.  Your children will be transported to some of the most wondrous rainforests of the world.  Students will see unusual and awe-inspiring animals and come to better understand the tropical rainforest and its plants\, wildlife and people. \nJoin us to see and learn about these intriguing animals up close and personal.  Your children will learn to think like scientists and appreciate our connectivity with animals\, the environment and each other\, while having fun learning science!
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/first-summer-childrens-program/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230525T195957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T195957Z
UID:1874-1687024800-1687028400@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Lecture - Just Look and You Will See
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 17th\, 2023 at 6 pm in the Visitor Center\, join our local bird expert\, Joe Morlan\, for his talk\, “Just Look and You Will See.”  His presentation will focus primarily on local birds\, some of which migrate long distances to the tropics for the winter\, as well as those that breed far to the north but spend the winter here.  Intended as an introduction to Bay Area birds\, including those in your backyard and at the coast\, this presentation will include many of Joe’s wonderful photos of our local birds and specialties.  Please join us for what promises to be an entertaining and informative presentation. \nAbout the Speaker:  Pacifican Joe Morlan taught Field Ornithology at City College in San Francisco for forty years.  He was awarded the ABA’s Ludlow Griscom Award for outstanding contributions to regional ornithology in 2010 and served on the California Bird Records Committee for thirty years\, most recently as chair.
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/in-person-lecture-just-look-and-you-will-see/
LOCATION:San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center\, 600 Oddstad Blvd\, Pacifica\, 94044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T012435
CREATED:20230417T232101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T010309Z
UID:1824-1683993600-1683997200@friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org
SUMMARY:Kelp Forest Ecology\, Management\, and Restoration in California
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park welcome Shelby Kawana\, an Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife\, who will present a lecture via Zoom on Saturday\, May 13th at 4 pm entitled “Kelp Forest Ecology\, Management and Restoration in California.”  California’s iconic canopy-forming kelp forests are a critical resource and ecosystem engineer. Kelp forests provide structural habitat\, shelter\, and food for hundreds of marine organisms\, including important local fisheries.  Kelp forests face several environmental stressors which can operate independently or synergistically to cause localized kelp declines and\, in some cases\, widespread deforestation.  This presentation will discuss marine algae resource management in California and the collaborative efforts exploring various restoration approaches aimed to facilitate kelp recovery along the coast. \n \nAbout the Speaker:  Shelby Kawana is an Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Marine Region\, working primarily on kelp restoration and management. Shelby grew up abalone diving in the bull kelp forests on the Sonoma and Mendocino County coasts\, which led her to pursue an education in marine science. She obtained her BS in Marine Biology at UC Santa Cruz\, where she was trained as a scientific research diver. Shelby began working for CDFW in 2012 for the Invertebrate Management Program\, where she conducted extensive subtidal monitoring and research to support the management of the northern California recreational red abalone fishery. In addition\, she worked for the UC Davis Endangered White Abalone Captive Breeding and Restoration Program\, conducting active abalone restoration efforts in southern California. Shelby began working in her current position with the CDFW State Managed Finfish and Nearshore Ecosystem Program’s Kelp and Marine Algae Team in 2022. \nPlease register with the following link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s69ADz30TJWLjjeCLzTO3w
URL:https://friendsofsanpedrovalleypark.org/event/kelp-forest-ecology-management-and-restoration-in-california/
LOCATION:Zoom
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