Either way, California offers hundreds of beaches to choose from. To help you decide which stretch of shoreline to visit next, U.S. News considered traveler sentiment and factors like aesthetics ...

Whether you're seeking ideal surfing or swimming conditions or a secluded spot to unwind, there's a SoCal beach for you. Minutes from downtown San Diego, the shimmering sand of Coronado Beach is ...

California boasts more than 420 public beaches, meaning it's not difficult to stumble across a prime stretch of sand. But not all of the state's shorelines are created equal. Each one of these 10 ...

Three beaches in California also made that list. Tripadvisor recently released its “Best of the Best” rankings for 2025, ...

If you're eager to witness this spectacle, these are some of the best beaches in California where you're likely to see bioluminescent waves. First, it's important to understand what, how ...

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 ...

As warmer days approach, many Angelenos eager to once again spread their toes in the sand may find an unwelcome sight along the shoreline: dark, ashy sediment still sitting on beaches from the ...

Plenty of random stuff washes up on beaches, ranging from rubber ducks to a giant eyeball. Now small blue creatures resembling melted plastic are appearing on Californian beaches—again.

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The state of Baja California’s civil protection agency is asking the public to stay away from stranded sea lions and other marine mammals on the beach. Officials ...