List Of Beaches In California

What all beaches in California have in common is the beautiful blue Pacific, but the Southern California beaches are definitely warmer and more conducive to a playful beach vacation.

Do you already have a favorite beach? If you would like to share with our site visitors from around the world about what you think makes that spot special, go to the Your Favorite Beach page and fill out a simple form. We will post it on the Best Beaches page with other submissions for people to read and enjoy.

The California coast is a precious resource, and constantly needs all beach lovers to help preserve it's fragile health and beauty. ThankYouOcean.org is a wonderful, educational site on California's ocean and marine life, with an interactive section for kids.

Below, you'll find a fairly comprehensive list of beaches in Southern California, covering the coast from Santa Barbara to San Diego. The links are divided up by counties, and then they are listed consecutively from north to south within each county. The navigation bar to the left will take you to individual beach communities, with more specific information on various beaches in each locale.

California State Beaches.
The state beaches in So Cal are also spread up and down the coast. Many of these include campgrounds and charge a parking fee for day use. They are also generally cleaner and have good amenities.

To see some beautiful pictures of some of the best beaches in California, check out our online gallery of California Beach Pictures.

Or, for a little more action, check out our selection of California Beach Videos.

Return from the Beaches in California page to the Southern California Beaches Vacation Guide home page.

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