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Resuming your walk, continue down Potrero Road to the edge of the park’s large central meadow, where the road turns left and crosses the meadow. Continue all the way to a dry ridge topped by some old eucalyptus trees and a concretelined cistern, both relics of cattle-ranching days. From there descend to the southeast, making a broad switchback. Pass a connector trail on the left, then make a right onto a short spur leading to Ocean Vista, which delivers in a big way what its name suggests. In addition to miles of surf and sand seemingly at your feet, your eyes drink in perhaps a thousand square miles of wind-ruffled ocean. From here you can identify at least six Channel Islands if the ocean is free of haze. The small island to the west is Anacapa, with mountainous Santa Cruz Island looming behind. As your eyes roam left, you might glimpse the low ridge of San Nicholas Island far out to sea. It has become famous in children’s literature as the Island of the Blue Dolphins, based on the true story of Juana Maria, a Nicoleño Indian girl, who survived there alone for 18 years after being stranded when her tribe fled. Closer in, Santa Barbara Island rises from the sea like a broken tooth. Continuing left, look for the low form of San Clemente Island, now a Navy firing range, behind large Catalina Island. Continuing your panoramic sweep to the left, look for the Palos Verdes Hills, Santa Monica Bay, and Point Dume.