"Because there's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away" - Sarah Kay Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier is located in La Jolla, California (part of the San Diego metro area) and is used by scientists and researchers.
Underneath the Santa Monica Pier at sunset. The sun setting and the waves lapping provide a peaceful moment below all of the commotion on top of the pier.