California’s coastline is packed with popular beaches, but there are plenty of quiet spots that most visitors don’t know about. If you’re looking to escape the crowds and find a peaceful place by the ...

Aerial view of coastline with beaches and buildings in Orange County, California - Tracerouda/Getty Images California's Orange County might be well-known for theme parks and major cities like Anaheim ...

Just in time for summer, the readers of USA TODAY have named the 10 BEST beaches in California. The state has some of the most popular beaches in the country, clocking over 150 million day visits by ...

Planning a beach day in Huntington Beach? With over ten miles of soft sand, rolling surf, and sunshine nearly every day of ...

If you haven’t been to Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County yet, you may want to make plans to after it was named the best beach in America in a new ranking. It was the only beach in California to ...

Looking for a top-tier beach to visit this summer? The top 10 beaches in California offer everything from scenic sunsets and sandy shores to stellar surfing and waterfront activities, USA Today said, ...

Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California, in love with the wild coastlines, endless sky, and ever-present sunshine. As any self-professed beach aficionado ...

Lonely Planet included four California beaches in its list of the 23 best beaches in the United States. Venice Beach, El Matador State Beach, Pfeiffer Beach, and Treasure Island Beach were the ...

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast. However, the water at some spots is a whole lot cleaner than others — which is ...