One Southern California town is home to a charming local beach with hidden tide pools perfect for cooling off and spotting ...

Southern California beaches come in all sizes and specialties ... it’s not listed on most road atlases and paper maps. Zuma offers showers and restrooms along with lifeguards.

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Chino Hills and Rancho Cucamonga.