The final California beach on the list was Stinson Beach in Marin County. At No. 34, the Bay Area beach earned high markings ...

Surrounded by cliffs and rock formations, El Matador is a hidden gem that looks straight out ... If you want the classic California experience, you can’t miss this beach. With its iconic pier and wide ...

A coastal town in central California has been ranked the best small beach community in the United States, but its shores hold a notorious secret. Pismo Beach, which USAToday said 'draws in plenty ...

When first-time visitors imagine California, one of the first things that comes to mind is likely the beach. One might envision bathing suit-clad beachgoers strolling down sunny California ...

Dana Point's Doheny State Beach—the first in California—is a favorite for swimming and tide pooling. Whether you visit the vintage amusement park or tool around the harbor on an electric boat ...

Also known as by-the-wind sailors, the free-floating Velella velella are coating California beaches once again. Robin Wilson via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 California beachgoers have ...