The 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.
Go here for California State Beaches.
Now for the various counties:
Santa Barbara County Beaches
Ventura County Beaches
Los Angeles County Beaches
Orange County Beaches
San Diego County Beaches
To see some beautiful pictures of the Southern California Beaches, 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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