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Homes along the edge of the coast in Isla Vista, California

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Photograph shows eroding cliff in Isla Vista, California, with parts of houses hanging over edge.
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Homes along the edge of the coast in Isla Vista, California, Santa Barbara County, face a short lifespan because of eroding bluffs that support them.

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