San Francisco Beats Los Angeles In International City Nature Challenge

CBS Bay Area

May 16, 2025

Each winter in the town of Princeton-by-the-Sea, south of San Francisco and off the coast of Pillar Point, the massive waves at the legendary Mavericks draw elite surfers from around the world.

But what lies hidden beneath these cold waters, where the land meets the Pacific Ocean, is equally jaw-dropping. Seen only at low tide, it's a whole different kind of world teeming with treasure and life.

"This place is one of the places that you can come at low tide, and you can see the greatest diversity of life," said Professor Rebecca Johnson.

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