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Abalone Cove Beach
Abalone Cove Beach can be discovered below the parking lot at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park in the...
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Golden Cove
Golden Cove is a semicircular cove just north of Point Vicente in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. This...
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Pelican Cove Beach
Pelican Cove Beach is below a parking lot on the southbound lanes of Palos Verdes Drive just south...
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Point Vicente Park and Lighthouse
Point Vicente Park is a nice place to visit, but there is no easy beach access from the bluff. The...
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Portuguese Bend Beach Club
Portuguese Bend Club is a private gated housing community in Rancho Palos Verdes. The community has...
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Portuguese Bend Cove Beach
Portuguese Bend Cove Beach is below the South Bay Archery Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. This coastal...
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Rancho Palos Verdes Beach
Rancho Palos Verdes Beach is a beach below Trump National Golf Club and the Ocean Trails Reserve in...
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Sacred Cove
Sacred Cove Beach is part of Abalone Cove Shoreline Park in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. This...
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Terranea Cove Beach
Long Point is the huge property where the Terranea Resort is located in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA....
Articles
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Best Whale Watching Spots in Southern California
Taking a whale watching cruise off the coast of Southern California is exhilarating and gives you a high likelihood of seeing gray whales up close, but it’s fun to watch […]
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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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Grunion Run Schedule 2022
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 […]
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Ticks at California Beaches
It’s pretty common to see the words ticks and Lyme Disease used in the same sentence. Unfortunately, like cancer almost everyone knows someone who has contracted Lyme Disease (the author […]
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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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The Best California Tide Pools
Tide pools are some of the most popular attractions for kids and families on the California Coast. We are lucky to have so many to choose from. It is fun […]
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Best Tide Pools in the Los Angeles Area
Many of Southern California’s beautiful beaches boast an array of tide pools, fragile ecosystems viewable at low tide. The Los Angeles area is no exception, but you won’t find tide […]
Maps
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Best Tide Pools in Southern California
Here’s a map of the best tide pools at Southern California beaches. From Point Loma in San Diego to Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu there are many areas where […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Best Vacation Rental Cities on the California Coast
Some parts of the California coast have no hotels (or very few), but can still be base camp for your next vacation. Just book a vacation rental home in one […]
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Must-See Aquariums in California
Catch a glimpse of Pacific Ocean habitats at these must-see California aquariums located on or near the coast. Some of the best aquariums in the United States are in California, […]
Attractions
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Del Cerro Park
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The Point Vicente Interpretive Center
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Wayfarers Chapel
Wayfarers Chapel is a peaceful place on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It’s located along Palos Verdes Drive directly above Abalone Cove and not far from Terranea Resort. The chapel and […]
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is located behind Cabrillo Harbor Beach in the San Pedro district of Los Angeles. It is one of the larger and older aquariums on the California coast […]
Hotels
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Rancho Palos Verdes Vacation Rentals
Rancho Palos Verdes has few hotels, but it has many vacation rentals available. Some of these vacation rentals by owner are located inside the Terranea Resort property, but others are […]
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro – Port of Los Angeles
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Terranea Resort
As one of Los Angeles’ premier oceanfront resorts, Terranea Resort offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean from it’s perch on the bluffs of Palos Verdes Peninsula. Terranea is perfect […]
