Beaches on Santa Monica Bay
The Los Angeles area has some of the finest wide sandy beaches in all of Southern California. The majority of these popular strands are on Santa Monica Bay. This nearly […]
Best Oregon Beaches near California
Oregon’s rugged southern coast is chock full of amazing sandy beaches and other natural places to discover. This is a list of the 10 best beaches in Southern Oregon that […]
The Best Beaches on Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island is unique in many ways, but especially when it comes to land ownership. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy, a non-profit that […]
Best Beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore in western Marin County has over 30 named beaches. With that many beaches it’s hard to decide where to go. Some of the beaches are only […]
The 20 Most Popular Beaches on CaliforniaBeaches.com
There are many best beaches lists and top beaches lists on the Internet and it seems like everyone is trying to ‘best’ the rest with a longer list. First it […]
Best Beaches in San Francisco
San Francisco is known for many world-class attractions around the city, but the incredible beaches here often get overlooked by tourists. It’s a shame because San Francisco has some of the […]
The Big Sur Coast Must-See Beaches
Big Sur might be the most beautiful coastline in the entire country. When many people think of the California Coast they have visions of driving down the highway in the Big Sur […]
10 More Top Beaches in California
Last year, we compiled a list of the Best California Beaches. This was done after two years of extensive research visiting beaches up and down the California coast, keeping in mind […]
Private Beaches in California Anyone Can Go To
California has quite a few private beaches. All of them are immediately in front of private property, many of which are gated communities. Monarch Bay Beach in Dana Point is […]
Best Beaches near Fresno
Fresno is 100 miles inland from the California Coast so it’s not a beach community by any stretch of the imagination. But many friends and family members visit this area […]
Best Beaches in the Bay Area
So where are the best beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area? The list at the bottom of this page will help point you in the right direction, but “best” […]
The Best Beaches in Laguna Beach
The city of Laguna Beach California has a high concentration of named beaches along it’s nine mile long waterfront. Thirty-six to be exact! While each of these beaches are excellent […]
The Best La Jolla Beaches
There are 24 different beaches and coastal access points in the San Diego community of La Jolla. With so many beaches and such diversity, it can be hard to figure […]
Beaches near LAX Airport
Millions of personal and business travelers fly through Los Angeles International Airport each year and many have time to stop at the beach before or after their flights. LAX Airport […]
Best Beaches near Anaheim
Anaheim, being the home of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, is a top destination for families visiting California every year. If you are visiting these theme parks and want to […]
Best Beaches near San Jose California
San Jose is the largest city in the South Bay Area of San Francisco and one of the most populated cities in all of California. It’s a technology hub and […]
Best Beaches Near Sacramento
Sacramento might be smack dab in the middle of the California Central Valley, but it’s not that far from the coast. And while there are some parks and beaches in […]
Top 10 Beaches in California
After years of exhaustive research visiting beaches up and down the California coast (we know it sounds tough) the team at California Beaches has come up with its top ten […]
Best Beaches in Orange County
Picking the best beaches in Orange County isn’t easy. Many of the best beaches in Southern California are in between San Diego and Los Angeles. Orange County has both large […]
Best Beaches in San Diego
Here is a list of our favorite beaches in and around the city of San Diego. This list includes Coronado and La Jolla, but not the North County area (Del Mar […]
The Adventurer’s Bucket List Beaches of California
The adventurous folks are keen to bucket lists. It might be a list of mountains they want to climb, national parks they want to visit, or streams where they want […]
Sunbathing Beaches of Southern California
Do you just want to soak up the sun on your next trip to Southern California? Well you’ll need some space to call your own so big sandy beaches are […]
12 Gorgeous Beaches in San Francisco You Must See
San Francisco has something for everyone, including incredibly beautiful beaches. Some are located right on the ocean, while others lie along the bay. We have visited them all, took good notes, […]
Best Beaches in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is known for long wide sandy beaches with picturesque piers jutting out into Santa Monica Bay. These are world class beaches that draw thousands of visitors every day. They […]
Best Beaches Near Stockton
Stockton is located in the heart of California’s vast Central Valley where sandy beaches are far from top of mind. However the Pacific Coast beaches aren’t really that far away, […]
Best Beaches Near Disneyland
Families travel from all over the country and the rest of the world to experience the magic of Disneyland. It’s a fun place for kids and adults, but after a couple […]
North County San Diego’s Best Beaches
The coastline north of San Diego has some of the best sandy beaches in California. This area on the Pacific Ocean and just inland of the coast is known as […]
10 Gorgeous Beaches In San Diego You Must See
San Diego is arguably one of the most beautiful places in the country, much less California. Needless to say, the beaches here are spectacular. The next time you’re in the […]
Beaches Near Ojai California
The charming city of Ojai is about a 30 minute drive to the coast, which means that visiting the beach is an easy day trip. From Ojai, you can travel […]
Best Beaches near Hollywood
Visiting Hollywood and want to see beaches too? Hollywood is an inland district of LA but it still has easy access to beaches in Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu, Marina Del […]
