>>>Oh, that isn't so bad. I would have guessed it was much worse. Nor would I have guessed you could average 80 mph anywhere in Southern California, well, other than out in the desert.
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>>Loks like it'll ALL be desert soon!
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>Or beachfront property. We have had lots of news stories lately about the melting of the polar ice caps causing serious erosion along the coasts.

I zoomed in on Malibu on google after reading a fire report. I have to say it doesn't look very desirable to me. Houses hemmed in on the coast by a major road. very little greenery . Beach looked pretty scuzzy as well.