Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Things To Do & See
Here’s a complete list of the beaches in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. These 26 coastal access points around the San Francisco area are a […]
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Parks on the California Coast
Learn more about the California state parks, state beaches, national parks, monuments, and other public lands on the Northern and Southern California Coast.
Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall Lights Up Each February
You can’t visit Yosemite without seeing beautiful waterfalls. The national park has thousands – from ones that tumble a few feet to others that drop […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heisler Park, Laguna Beach California
Heisler Park, located in Laguna Beach California, is a large oceanfront park that provides access to several beaches, including Picnic Beach and Rockpile Beach, both […]
Mission Bay Park Beaches, San Diego
Mission Bay Park in San Diego is the largest man-made aquatic park in the USA. The park is made up of many points jutting out […]
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach is one long sandy continuous beach below bluffs and dunes in the town of Half Moon Bay, California. Within the […]
Leo Carrillo State Park
On the western outskirts of Malibu California is a state park with picturesque natural features and diverse beaches. Leo Carrillo State Park has rock arches, […]
Montana de Oro State Park
Montana de Oro State Park hides in the shadows of the other more popular beaches in the Morro Bay area. The icon of the bay […]
Veterans Memorials on the California Coast
California has so many memorials dedicated to the veterans of the US Armed Forces. Most are public buildings, or simple memorials in outdoor parks. Others […]
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 […]
The Marin Headlands – What To See
Want to get out of San Francisco for a day to hidden beaches and trails? For the price of a bridge toll, you can have […]
San Onofre State Beach
San Onofre State Beach is known for surfing, sunbathing, hiking, and camping. This state park is one of the most visited in the state and […]
California State Parks You’ll Find Right On The Beach
California is home to over 200 state parks, all of which are beautifully diverse. And some of them happen to be located along the coastline, […]
Mount Tam State Park – Beaches, Peaks, More
Mount Tamalpais, a.k.a. Mount Tam, is known as the birthplace of mountain biking. It put Marin County on the mountain bike map back in the late […]
Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla
Ellen Browning Scripps Park is a popular place to hang out in the village of La Jolla. It is considered one of the most photographed […]
Salt Point State Park
Salt Point State Park is a wonderful place to visit on a drive down the scenic Sonoma Coast Highway. It has four access points to […]
Leucadia State Beach in Encinitas
Leucadia State Beach might be the least touristy of all the state beaches. The other way to look at it is that this state beach […]
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park protects five rugged windswept islands off the central coast of California. Why should you want to visit these remote undeveloped islands? […]
Fort Ross State Historic Park
Fort Ross is a historic stop along Highway 1 on the Sonoma Coast. It has several buildings and a windmill surrounded by fort walls that […]
