Sounds of the Coast
Stories & voices from the coast
Oceanic Cities' storytelling and entertainment channel — discover food, music, culture, waterways, documentaries and more, by city, region, waterway and subject.
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People
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The Last Abalone Divers of Monterey Bay
A dwindling community of free-divers keeps a century-old coastal harvest alive amid changing kelp forests.
Monterey, California320
Environmental
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Restoring the San Lorenzo River
How a coalition of volunteers and agencies is bringing steelhead trout back to Santa Cruz's urban waterway.
Santa Cruz, California210
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Food
A Day on the Half Moon Bay Fish Trail
From the dawn dock to the plate — a travel feature following the day's catch through the coastal community.
Half Moon Bay, California88
Music
Sounds of the Carmel Lagoon
An ambient field recording of the Carmel River lagoon at dusk — birds, tidal wash, and the hum of the estuary.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California140