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 boardwalks ...

From the surf waves of Malibu to the mist-gathering redwood forests of the Big Sur and the utopian land of lagoons and beaches that is the Point Reyes National Seashore, the California coast holds ...

I’ll always remember our family’s Orange County vacation as sand, sun, and stories that we still laugh about. It was our first time visiting the Pacific Ocean, and we spent two weeks there to be sure ...

California's coastline features several standout piers perfect for long seaside walks, sunset views, fishing, and soaking in ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- How does your favorite beach rate? Heal the Bay released its annual Beach Report Card on Wednesday, ranking hundreds of beach locations in California. The organization ...

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast. However, the water at some spots is a whole lot cleaner than others — which is ...

Set across a vast geographic and Red/Blue-state divide, what do Florida and California have in common? A deep appreciation for clothing-optional recreation, according to a ranking of nudist beaches in ...

It’s a story of haves and have-nots. Some have more than they need and others have been stripped bare. We speak today not of California’s notorious wealth divide but of our beaches. A recently ...

Los Angeles County has announced it would spend $5.1 million to restore and protect a number of beaches that have been disappearing at an alarming rate in part due to rising sea levels, according to a ...

Thousands of silvery fish called grunion could wash up at beaches in Southern California next week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. The beaching is part of the species’ life ...