Bioluminescent Waves at California Beaches
How to see glowing bioluminescent waves on the California coast.
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News About California Beaches
Keep up to date with news and other announcements about beaches in California. We’ll announce beach and road closures, rule changes, beach events, and much more. The beaches in California are very dynamic with natural and man-made changes happening all the time and we’ll try to keep you informed. If you see something in the local news that you feel we should share with our community, let us know and we’ll get the word out.
Velella, The Little Blue Creatures on California Beaches
Maybe you’ve seen these small blue marine animals that are washing up on California beaches and wonder what they are and where they come from. […]
Grunion Run Schedule 2023
What is a Grunion Run? So you want to go on a grunion run. There are a few things you must know before you go. […]
Beach Erosion on the California Coast
Cliffs in San Diego are eroding fast. See our list of problem areas below. Our precious sand is disappearing right before our eyes. Up and […]
California Sandcastle Contests and Festivals
Kids aren’t the only ones who love building sandcastles at the beach. Many professional sandcastle artists compete at annual events that allow them to show […]
Bruce’s Beach History – The Pretty Park with a Stormy Past (Updated)
Located on the coast southwest of Los Angeles in the city of Manhattan Beach, Bruce’s Beach enjoys year round sunny weather and clear skies. Thanks […]
California Free Fishing Days in 2023
And The Free Fishing Days for 2023 are… … July 1st (Saturday) and September 2nd (Saturday) Every year the California Department of Fish & Wildlife […]
Printable Beach Packing List
This is our printable beach vacation packing list that has evolved from many trips to California’s beaches. For best results – right click on the […]
Shark Attack Locations in California 2000-Present
Everyone has heard about shark attacks on the California coast over the years, but where do they happen the most? We decided to dive into […]
Southern California Beach Webcams
Want to know what it’s like on the Southern California Coast right now? We have compiled a list of live web cams from Santa Monica […]
Another Big Sur Washout and Road Closure
UPDATE: the washout at Rat Creek was repaired and Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast re-opened on April 23rd, 2021. Good news (until the […]
Worst Beaches in California for Poor Water Quality
Are these the worst beaches in California? Well they are from a water quality standpoint. It’s too bad because we love most of these beaches. […]
The Status of Beaches in California During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Cities, counties and the governor have issued temporary closures of our treasured beaches to help minimize the impact of coronavirus on California’s citizens. We have […]
How to Buy a California Beach
UPDATE: June, 2019 – This property was sold to a private buyer for a reported sum of $23.8 million according to the Santa Cruz courthouse who […]
Smoking Ban at California Beaches
Smoke away… In October 2017 Governor Jerry Brown vetoed bills that would have banned smoking at California state beaches and state parks. He said “If […]
Woman Attacked by Shark at Popular Surf Spot
Laylan Connelly/The Orange County Register via AP A woman was attacked by a shark on Sunday April 30th 2017 at approximately 6:30 PM. The location […]
Exciting Spring Events On The California Coast
The beach may be a place to go for rest and relaxation, but it’s also a place to go for fun. Spring is an exciting […]
Great White Shark Breaches off Sunset State Beach
Surfer Drew Palumbo captured an amazing video of a Great White shark jumping out of the water while surfing Sunset State Beach on Monday. The shark […]
Shark Attack at Sandspit Beach near Morro Bay
A juvenile great white shark attacked a surfer at a local surf spot near Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County on December 28th, 2014. […]
