Found Black North Face down jacket with orange lining
Description
I found this jacket this morning around 9:15 am in the parking lot behind the SLO Public Library on Palm Street, near Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo. It's a black North Face down jacket with a bright orange lining, size Large, in generally good condition with minor wear. A small tear on the left cuff and a red enamel sun pin on the zipper pull are two distinctive features. I figured someone probably lost it in the area since it was dry and warm under the trees, and I'd really like to get it back to its owner. If this sounds like yours, drop a note here and we can arrange a quick meetup near the library.
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