Jeese Groves (jumping) and Andy Patterson escape the heat on a scorching September afternoon in Malibu Creek State Park.

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Jeese Groves (jumping) and Andy Patterson escape the heat on a scorching September afternoon in Malibu Creek State Park.

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Beautiful green in April from top of Plapes.

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Matthew Fienup

Sep 30, 2008

“Jeese Groves (jumping) and Andy Patterson escape the heat on a scorching September afternoon in Malibu Creek State Park.”

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