If you
aren’t familiar with East Coast beaches, especially in Florida, the water is
warm, mostly a light blue on a clear day, and sometimes the waves are barely
surf-able. You won’t see much wildlife except for jellyfish, fish, manatees,
and your occasional visit from a shark. More exciting and larger sea creatures
are seen further out into the Atlantic.
West Coast
beaches, on the other hand, are a little different. I made a trip to Santa
Monica Pier and Venice Beach and was in awe with the people and activities
along the beach. But first, I went directly to the water.
The ocean
was freezing. And it took a while to get used to. I definitely didn’t go
swimming but made it at least knee deep. What seemed so new to me is that the
waves pounded the shore very far off in the distance and the water continue to
travel and wash up for several feet. The wash up takes much longer then the
waves that wash up on the Florida coast.
The sand closest the water was muddy and dark but the rest of the beach sand is similar to
Florida’s. There was a row of tiny shells that divided the murky wet sand from
the dry. The water itself was a dark blue and the waves were much larger. I
even got to see a dolphin that kept making its way to the surface and wasn’t
too far from shore. I hear from locals that dolphins and whales are seen
frequently here.
And because
of its popular attractions and scenic views, I watched different groups of
people have photoshoots and video shoots. At this location, it was
a long walk to finally reach the water due to the large stretch of sand. And
because it was so large, visitors were spread out amongst the beach and had
extra privacy to do these media shoots or relax alone.
It’s a lot
different from the waters I’m used to but I don’t mind exploring the Pacific Ocean
more in the future.
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