The entrance is tricky to find, and there are some rocks to navigate on the way, but this little slice of the Pacific coast ...

With ultra-fresh seafood at Ada's Fish House, fiery sunsets from its pier, and a festival with magical, swirling sand art, ...

From Carmel and Pismo to Santa Monica and Venice, California has too many beaches to name, but which county can boast it has ...

Though it's quite small, this cozy beach in Southern California features gorgeous cliffs and expansive views of the Pacific ...

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If you haven’t been to Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County yet, you may want to make plans to after it was named the best beach in America in a new ranking. It was the only beach in California to ...

Pacific Coast Highway between Beach Boulevard and Seapoint Street, Huntington Beach; www.surfcityusa.com/things-to-do/beaches/huntington-city-beach An unmistakable ...

Sunset Magazine named five California beaches as 2025 West Coast standouts. Avila Beach and Pismo Beach earned praise for scenery and outdoor activity mix. Judges evaluated hundreds of destinations ...

You could travel the world and still come back to San Diego and look west from countless points to the mighty Pacific and think, “I’m grateful to be right here.” When you visit San Diego County ...

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