Found black tote bag (Miscellaneous Bags) near South Coast
Description
I found a black nylon tote bag this afternoon around 3:15 pm on Harbor Street, right by Oceanview Café along the South Coast boardwalk. It's about 15 inches wide and 11 inches tall, with a single shoulder strap, and there is a gold zipper pull with a small leaf engraving, plus a bright teal lining you can catch a glimpse of when you open it. It looks a bit worn but overall in good condition; there's a tiny coffee stain on the bottom corner and no visible brand on the outside, though inside there's a faded logo tag I couldn't read. I would be happy to reunite it with its owner - please get in touch if you're missing a bag like this; I felt relieved to find it and want to help.
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