A 12,000-seat beach volleyball stadium in the self-proclaimed birthplace of the beach game with the iconic Santa Monica Pier in the background was one of the cornerstones of an original venue plan.

Just one week after the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes competed in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal ... but others were in parts of Santa Monica and Altadena. There is a map here.

A 12,000-seat beach volleyball stadium in the self-proclaimed birthplace of the beach game with the iconic Santa Monica Pier in the background was one of the cornerstones of an original venue plan ...