Big Sur is one of the most spectacular regions in California, and one cute town is the perfect California beach experience ...

When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, the majority of their recommendations were for beaches that made our recent top 50 list. Picking the best beaches out of the ...

Sonoma County harbors hidden wonderlands along our rugged coastline. While Doran and Salmon Creek beaches attract crowds, adventurers are finding secluded coves and untouched sands offering solitude ...

An unmistakable postcard beach of Southern California, Huntington City Beach is a perennial favorite of readers and visitors ...

A slender beach tucked between two coves in Southern California has an inaccurate name. “Thousand Steps” is a misnomer, but frankly, that’s a good thing. “It’s always been called ‘Thousand Steps,’” ...

Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California, in love with the wild coastlines, endless sky, and ever-present sunshine. As any self-professed beach aficionado ...

Dreaming of pitching your tent with the sound of crashing waves as your lullaby? Beach tent camping in California is the ultimate way to soak up the Golden State’s iconic coastline. While camping ...