What's more, Laguna Beach is situated between Los Angeles and San Diego, and within driving distance to other top Southern California destinations like San Clemente and Huntington Beach.

Orange County officials are ready to start a massive reinforcement project to protect beaches and rail lines from catastrophic erosion. The last major obstacle: permitting.

Transit officials said this week they plan to add more sand and rock along the beach at San Clemente ... development permit on Monday to the California Coastal Commission to expedite work on ...

In fact, not only is it one of the best beaches in San Diego, it's also considered one of the best California beaches ... venturing to the beach at sunset for the most incredible views.

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.