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California Coastal Trail

San Francisco: Land's End

Season 1 Episode 46

Today, Lands End is a popular hiking destination at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, but at the turn of the 20th century it was home to the Sutro Baths, an amusement center with seven swimming pools owned by former San Francisco Mayor Adolph Sutro. In 1897, John Harris sued Adolph Sutro alleging he was denied entry to the baths on the basis of his race. Harris’ action came just months after the U.S. Supreme Court verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson established “separate but equal” as the law of the land. But Harris won his suit in state court under the recently enacted Dibble Civil Rights Act -- California’s first civil rights law.

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Restoring Coastal Access at Noyo Headlands Park
6:48
In Fort Bragg, California, an industrial mill site closed off the coastline for 150 years.
Pelican Bluffs and The Art of Trail Design
6:55
The Mendocino Land Trust has just completed the two-mile Pelican Bluffs Trail.
The Sea Ranch: An Environmentally-Planned Community
7:58
The Sea Ranch is an environmentally-planned private community along the Sonoma Coast.
Ownership of Tribal Land Restored at Kashia Coastal Reserve
8:10
In 2015, the Trust for Public land helped establish Kashia Coastal Reserve.
Discovering Russian History on the California Coast
5:28
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Experiencing the Wild Sonoma Coast Along the Kortum Trail
5:08
Pristine conditions along this area are a result of decades of work from activists.
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