pristine sands and unbeatable people-watching, among other factors. Before you start planning your next California vacation, keep reading to see which beaches top U.S. News' Best California ...

people-watching, and access to restaurants, rentals, and facilities. Here, you'll find our picks for the best beaches in Southern California, along with a few suggestions of where to stay if you ...

A Central Coast beach town offering a quick escape from the Bay Area or Los Angeles (and famously name-dropped in an iconic 1990s movie) was just crowned the coastal small town of the year. On ...

Southern California beaches come in all sizes and specialties. From San Diego to Santa Barbara, some offer animal watching, some beaches are best for water sports, and others don’t even have sand.

While temperatures may be dropping around much of the country, the weather at California's beaches ... one of America's top beaches, Coronado Island offers the best of San Diego combined with ...