Potential California Wetlands for Writing Assignment:

Tijuana River Estuary

Mission Bay

Buena Vista Lagoon

Batiquitos Lagoon

Carlsbad Lagoon

Upper Newport Bay

Bolsa Chica Wetland

Anaheim Bay

Golden Shores Marine Biological Preserve

Ballona Wetlands

Malibu Lagoon

Mugu Lagoon

Carpinteria Salt Marsh

Goleta Slough

Devereux Slough

Moro Bay

Elkhorn Slough

Coyote Creek, SF Bay

Suisun Marsh, San Pablo Bay

Tomales Bay

Bodega Bay

A few noteworthy wetlands outside California that you are welcome to consider:

Indian River Lagoon, FL

Chesapeake Bay Estuary, MS

Coos Bay, OR

Barataria Bay, LA