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Carlsbad as viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter while he flies over over coastal North County after sunset.
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Holiday lights helicopter tour

Carlsbad as viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter while he flies over over coastal North County after sunset.

Carlsbad as viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter while he flies over over coastal North County after sunset. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

OCEANSIDE, December 12, 2017 | Owner and Chief Pilot of Waverider Helicopter Tours Kurt Dawson, who is offering holiday lights tours this month, flies over coastal North County after sunset.

OCEANSIDE, December 12, 2017 | Owner and Chief Pilot of Waverider Helicopter Tours Kurt Dawson, who is offering holiday lights tours this month, flies over coastal North County after sunset. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Homes decorated in holiday lights as viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter.

Homes decorated in holiday lights as viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

A home decorated in holiday lights.

A home decorated in holiday lights. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Homes decorated in holiday lights.

Homes decorated in holiday lights. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Owner and Chief Pilot of Waverider Helicopter Tours Kurt Dawson pushes his Robinson R44 helicopter out from the hanger at the Oceanside Municipal Airport.

Owner and Chief Pilot of Waverider Helicopter Tours Kurt Dawson pushes his Robinson R44 helicopter out from the hanger at the Oceanside Municipal Airport. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Owner and Chief Pilot of Waverider Helicopter Tours Kurt Dawson starts up his helicopter.

Owner and Chief Pilot of Waverider Helicopter Tours Kurt Dawson starts up his helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Pilot Kurt Dawson flies over over coastal North County at sunset.

Pilot Kurt Dawson flies over over coastal North County at sunset. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The view of the sunset over the Pacific Ocean just after lift off from the Oceanside Municipal Airport.

The view of the sunset over the Pacific Ocean just after lift off from the Oceanside Municipal Airport. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The Oceanside Pier viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter as he flies over over coastal North County.

The Oceanside Pier viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter as he flies over over coastal North County. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The Oceanside Pier viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter.

The Oceanside Pier viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Pilot Kurt Dawson flies over over coastal North County at sunset.

Pilot Kurt Dawson flies over over coastal North County at sunset. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Leucadia viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter.

Leucadia viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Homes built on the bluffs in Leucadia as viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter.

Homes built on the bluffs in Leucadia as viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

A surfer rides a wave in Solana Beach.

A surfer rides a wave in Solana Beach. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The coastline at Torrey Pines State Beach viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter.

The coastline at Torrey Pines State Beach viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Pilot Kurt Dawson flies toward La Jolla from coastal North County at sunset.

Pilot Kurt Dawson flies toward La Jolla from coastal North County at sunset. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Christmas lights on Scripps Pier at La Jolla.

Christmas lights on Scripps Pier at La Jolla. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

La Jolla viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter.

La Jolla viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The coastline at Torrey Pines State Beach.

The coastline at Torrey Pines State Beach. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The lights from rush hour traffic light up I-5, looking north.

The lights from rush hour traffic light up I-5, looking north. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The compass inside Kurt Dawson's helicopter as he flies over over coastal North County.

The compass inside Kurt Dawson’s helicopter as he flies over over coastal North County. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The Batiquitos Lagoon as viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter.

The Batiquitos Lagoon as viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

The Encina Power Station in Carlsbad

The Encina Power Station in Carlsbad (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

With San Clemente Island visible on the horizon, the lights of the Oceanside Pier glow as viewed from Kurt Dawson's helicopter while he flies over over coastal North County after sunset.

With San Clemente Island visible on the horizon, the lights of the Oceanside Pier glow as viewed from Kurt Dawson’s helicopter while he flies over over coastal North County after sunset. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune)

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