News and other announcements about beaches in California. Beach and road closures, rule changes, shark attacks, events, and much more.
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 to San Diego. So take a look to see what the weather conditions look like before you leave the house. Santa Monica Venice Beach Huntington Beach Catalina Island Anacapa Island […]
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. First, do you know what grunion are? For those not familiar, Grunion are a species of fish that leave the water at night to spawn on beaches during the spring […]
How to see glowing bioluminescent waves on the California coast.
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 next closure). It has happened again. Heavy rains from an atmospheric river combined with recent fires that removed vegetation from the hillsides has caused Highway 1 along the Big Sur […]
And The Free Fishing Days for 2023 are… … July 1st (Saturday) and September 2nd (Saturday) Every year the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) announces two Free Fishing Days. On these days, anyone ages 16 or older can go fishing without getting a sport fishing license. This includes at creeks, rivers, lakes, and […]
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. Some of these beaches, like Clam Beach in Humboldt County, are repeat offenders and have been on the list for most of the last ten years. Others are not on […]
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 been scanning the news for directives related to beach access and we’ll try to keep this page updated with what we learn. UPDATES: Masks are no longer required outdoors for […]
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 off their skills and creative talents. Amateurs and newcomers are welcomed at many of these contests to join in and challenge the pros. Attending one of these events will blow your mind if […]
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 down the California Coast erosion is already taking away our beach sand. Now scientists are predicting that between one-third to two-thirds of the beaches in Southern California will suffer such […]
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 directed a mediation on the sale. Land Trust of Santa Cruz County had been trying to purchase the property to keep public access to the beach, but their efforts unfortunately […]
