27 Best beaches in California

La Jolla is a great beach in the northern San Diego, USA. The place is beautiful with a good palmed promenade, as well as with interesti… / read more » /

Coronado - is a beach with iconic Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. The beach itself is very good - with sand dunes and calm water. / read more » /

Venice - is the best beach in Los Angeles. It has white sand, palm trees and a great promenade. However, the main attraction is a resi… / read more » /

Pacific is the northern beach of San Diego (including Mission Beach). The only problem is large amount of algae in the water, as well a… / read more » /

Laguna - is a popular beach town located to the south of Los Angeles. There is a great Main beach, as well as few secluded coves. / read more » /

Del Mar is a popular family resort in the northern suburbs of San Diego, USA. The city beach is cozy - especially near the Powerhouse P… / read more » /

Solana is a beach in the northern suburbs of San Diego, USA. In the north it is Tide Park beach, in the center - Fletcher Cove Beach P… / read more » /

Imperial Beach is the southernmost beach of California, USA. The key feature is surfing, but comfortable swimming is also possible most of tim… / read more » /

East Beach - is the most popular beach in Santa Barbara, California. The beach is nice, but it's remarkable only for the volleyball playgr… / read more » /

San Elijo is a beach in the northern suburbs of San Diego, USA. It is also known as Cardiff Reef. During the low tide, seabed is exposed.… / read more » /

Stinson is a long beach to the north of San Francisco. Due to the good location in Bolinas Bay, there are usually no strong waves. Howe… / read more » /

El Matador - is a wild beach in the rocks of West Malibu. This place is more suitable for spectacular photo sessions, than for swimming. I… / read more » /

Santa Cruz - is the largest of Channel Islands National Park. It is an ideal eco destination. There are beautiful mountains, beaches and l… / read more » /

Zuma - is the most popular beach in Malibu. You can swim comfortably here in summer, and surf in winter. There are strong currents i… / read more » /

Aquatic Park is a city beach in the heart of San Francisco. Perhaps, the water is not the clearest, but unlike the west coast there are no w… / read more » /

San Miguel - is one of the small of Channel Islands National Park. The most interesting here is a huge colony of sea lions. / read more » /

Santa Monica - is a beach in the north of Los Angeles. In general, it's a usual city beach, but quite pleasant and well developed. There is … / read more » /

Malibu Lagoon - is the iconic surfer beach (aka Surfrider Beach) located north of Los Angeles. Swimming is usually dangerous here. Malibu Pie… / read more » /

Cardiff is a beach to the north of San Diego, California. Most of the coastline is totally depressing being located right next to the h… / read more » /

Baker Beach is a beach in San Francisco with a good view of the Golden Gate bridge. The north end of the beach is popular among nudists. In… / read more » /

Paradise Cove - is a private beach in Central Malibu. Entrance fee is $40. The beach itself is mediocre, but cafe is quite pleasant. If you w… / read more » /

Redondo - is a nice beach in the west of Los Angeles. Costal buildings spoil the landscape, but it's Ok for the city beach. / read more » /

Ocean Beach is a surfer beach in the west end of San Francisco. The long coastline faces the open ocean, so there are always waves and stro… / read more » /

China Beach is a small beach in San Francisco, popular among locals to take photo sessions. Swimming is often dangerous, while it is not ve… / read more » /

Santa Rosa - is the second largest of Channel Islands National Park. Hiking, kayaking and beach activities are available on the island. / read more » /

Two Harbors - beach in Santa Catalina island in California. Obviously, these are two bays located opposite each other. / read more » /

Avalon - beach of a popular tourist town in Santa Catalina island near Los Angeles. The beach strip is very small and there are a lot … / read more » /