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On the second side of the motif, the typical beach post stands above the sand, accompanied by agaves, flowers, and a small figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Laguna Beach California motif\u003cbr\u003e• Pacific, beach, and rocky coastal slopes\u003cbr\u003e• Lifeguard Tower on the beach\u003cbr\u003e• Houses and palm trees above the cove\u003cbr\u003e• Agaves and flowering coastal vegetation\u003cbr\u003e• Soft watercolor-like retro coloring\u003cbr\u003e• Wraparound motif\u003cbr\u003e• Glossy white ceramic mug\u003cbr\u003e• Capacity approx. 330 ml \/ 0.33 l\u003cbr\u003e• Dishwasher safe\u003cbr\u003e• Microwave safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mae-product-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mae-intro-block\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mae-eyebrow\"\u003eLAGUNA BEACH · CALIFORNIA · MORNING BY THE PACIFIC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe beach still almost belongs to the morning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sea is calm, the sand still bright and almost empty. 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Houses lie above the cove, palm trees set individual vertical accents, and the distant hills slowly disappear into the Californian light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not a dramatic ocean. No storm, no towering waves. Just water, coast, and a morning that has apparently decided not to bother anyone unnecessarily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA small tower with a pretty good view\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs you turn the mug, the beach comes closer. A small lifeguard tower stands on stilts in the sand, and next to it, a staircase leads down to the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single figure stands in front of it. Agaves and small flowers grow at the edge of the beach, while behind them, houses and palm trees spread across the coastal slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lifeguard tower gives the scene an everyday quality. 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The colors lie lightly and transparently on top of each other, as if the sun had slowly bleached the scene over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis creates less the impression of a souvenir than that of an old travel memory: you still remember what the light looked like and how close the sea was – only the details are now allowed to blur a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCalifornia Still – life between the sights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin \u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Still – 1960s Life\u003c\/strong\u003e, Laguna Beach tells of a simple day on the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo famous building has to take center stage. 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