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Day, Benjamin Henry
(Encyclopedia) Day, Benjamin Henry, 1810–89, American journalist. He learned the printer's trade in the office of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican and opened a printing office in New York City.…Coney Island
(Encyclopedia) Coney IslandConey Islandkōˈnē [key], beach resort, amusement center, and neighborhood of S Brooklyn borough of New York City, SE N.Y., on the Atlantic Ocean. The tidal creek that once…Newport Beach
(Encyclopedia) Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center…Huntington Beach
(Encyclopedia) Huntington Beach, city (2020 pop. 198,711), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-…Jones Beach
(Encyclopedia) Jones Beach, state park, 2,413 acres (977 hectares), on an offshore bar, SW Long Island, SE N.Y., in Nassau co.; est. 1929. It is noted for its wide, white sand beaches, outdoor marine…Ormond Beach
(Encyclopedia) Ormond Beach, resort and residential city (1990 pop. 29,721), Volusia co., NE Fla., on Halifax River (a lagoon) and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1880. It was founded (1873) as a health…Downey
(Encyclopedia) Downey, city (2020 pop. 114,355), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential and industrial suburb between Los Angeles and Long Beach; inc…Pacific Rim National Park
(Encyclopedia) Pacific Rim National Park, 60 sq mi (155 sq km), along the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet, SE British Columbia, Canada; est. 1971. The park includes Long Beach, several…Macuto
(Encyclopedia) MacutoMacutomäk&oomacr;ˈtō [key], city (1990 pop. 13,937), Vargas state, N central Venezuela. Macuto is a popular beach resort near Caracas and adjoining La Guaira.Ventnor City
(Encyclopedia) Ventnor City, city (1990 pop. 11,005), Atlantic co., SE N.J.; inc. 1903. It is a popular seaside resort adjacent to Atlantic City. Located on a 10-mi (16-km) sandbar known as Absecon…Trending
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