Orange paperback travel guide, Ventura County, lost today near harbor
Description
Yesterday around 3pm I realized I'd misplaced my orange paperback travel guide about Ventura County. It's a small 6x8 inch book with a bright orange cover, a few creases in the spine, and a blue sticky note tucked inside the back cover with my initials 'PD' and my phone number. There's a pineapple sticker on the back and a dog-eared page about the marina. I last remember having it in my tote near the Ventura Harbor Village, probably by the bike rental stand or the public restrooms. It's sentimental to me because it was a gift from a friend who visited last summer, and I'd be really grateful to have it back.
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