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Kevin, Yari and I spent the weekend before Christmas with my parents in Gualala. It rained most of the weekend but the condo we rented was pretty cozy and had a view of the ocean. Definitely looking forward to visiting Gualala when the weather is better. Also I need to get another bag of coffee from Cafe Lala.
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We headed up the coast to the Point Arena lighthouse. We decided to take the tour to top.
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Point Arena is the closest point on the West coast to Hawaii. The lighthouse is also the tallest lighthouse you can visit in California.
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