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A bird’s eye view of San Clemente State Beach in Southern California shows Pacific Ocean waves lapping onto shore, a cluster of umbrellas and, to the far right, a rail corridor that serves passenger and freight trains. UC Irvine’s Brett Sanders says San Clemente is one of many examples of beaches in California that demonstrate their value in multiple ways. UC Irvine Flood Lab