Travel Reference
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Plan Your Trip
Beaches, Swimming &
Surfing
Beach life and surf culture are part of California's free-wheeling lifestyle, so
play hooky on any day of the week and go hit the waves like locals do.
Southern California is where you'll find the sunniest swimming beaches,
while Northern California's rockier, often foggy strands beckon to beach-
combers.
Best Beaches
San Diego
Coronado, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla
Orange County
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, Doheny State Beach
Los Angeles
Santa Monica, Venice, South Bay, Malibu
Santa Barbara
East Beach, El Capitán State Beach, Refugio State Beach, Carpinteria State Beach
Central Coast
Main Beach (Santa Cruz), Moonstone Beach, Cayucos, Pismo State Beach
San Francisco Bay Area
Stinson Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, Pacifica State Beach
