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Fort Ord Dunes State Park Beach
Fort Ord Dunes State Park is a relatively new California state park that protects the beach and...
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Indian Head Beach
Indian Head Beach is a remote sandy beach between Marina State Beach and Fort Ord State Park Beach....
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Marina Dunes Beach
Marina Dunes Beach is located just north of Marina State Park about ten miles from Monterey, CA....
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Marina State Beach
Marina State Beach is a stunning sandy beach that sits below high rugged dunes in Marina, CA....
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Marina State Beach – South Beach
The southern part of Marina State Beach has a little-known separate entrance from the main state...
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Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge has a long remote sandy beach at the mouth of the Salinas...
Articles
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The Best Hidden Beaches of California
California has a unique rugged and irregular coastline that hides coves and even long stretches of sand from passers-by. These are the hidden beaches of California. We have traveled up […]
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10 Strange Things Found on California Beaches
Over years of traveling the California Coast to visit beaches, we have discovered so many amazing places and also some strange things. We wanted to share pictures and stories about […]
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Fishing at Central California Beaches
The Central California Coast has many places where you can fish right from shore (scroll down to see a list). There are several ways to fish at these beaches including […]
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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 the data on California shark […]
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9 Shipwrecks in California You Can See
California has had its fair share of shipping disasters over the years. Many of the ships hit rocks offshore and sank deep enough that only brave scuba divers can see […]
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These California Beach Destination Hotels and Resorts Will Completely Relax You
A California beach vacation typically involves exploring charming coastal towns, shopping, dining, and perhaps even hiking, biking and boating. That being said, sometimes you just need to go on a […]
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Best Beach Resorts of Central California
The Central Coast of California roughly runs from Santa Cruz to Santa Barbara and is known for some of the most dramatic coastline in California, including the Big Sur Coast. Its […]
Maps
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Best Sand Dunes on the California Coast
Sand dunes are diverse natural habitats that can be sources of endless fun whether it is hiking or just playing around. California has dunes all along its Pacific Ocean shoreline […]
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Map of Shipwrecks You Can See in California
California is home to hundreds of shipwrecks that occurred over the years from the broad sandy beaches of Southern California to the rugged rocky coastline of Northern California. Some of […]
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The Beaches of Monterey Bay
Not many places in California have a continuous stretch of sand like Monterey Bay. Between Santa Cruz & Monterey lies 31 miles of sandy coastline, only interrupted by the infrequent waterway, which can easily be […]
Attractions
Hotels
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marina – State Beach Area
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Best Western Beach Dunes Inn
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Sanctuary Beach Resort
At the Sanctuary Beach Resort the sound of the waves crashing against the shore lulls you to sleep as the sandman comes in the night in this sand dune paradise. […]
