Dana's Strands Beach was my first stop on my West Coast visit. I stayed in South Laguna, California, for 12 days to see a friend, and her stories of the beach made me need to visit as soon as I could.

But before they pack the chairs and umbrellas, they might take a glance at Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card – the ...

this list of the best beaches in California might just convince you that the West Coast really is the best one, indeed. (Though the list is by no means exhaustive—California boasts over 400 ...

Linda Mar, Pacifica, is a very, very popular place for all manner of Bay Area surfers. It’s also one of the dirtiest beaches ...

An environmental non-profit organization released a new report card, rating San Diego beaches for their water quality.

Just in time for summer vacation, the annual 10BEST beaches in California names the best spots in the Golden State to ...

and other parts of Southern California, an estimated 90% of beaches along the West Coast — from Washington state down to the region surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border — had oceanwaters that ...

There are several beaches across the West Coast that offer natural beauty ... Art lovers can visit the Oceanside Museum of Art and the California Surf Museum — yes, there really is a museum ...

The West Coast is for you. California’s seascapes are a playground for explorers and adrenaline-seekers. If you prefer a slower pace including beach strolls, lighthouse views or paddle-boarding ...

But if you’re going to travel that far, you might as well keep going just a bit farther past the Oregon border to one of the prettiest parks on the West Coast ... beaches I’ve visited in ...

I've visited over 50 cities on the West Coast and love spending time in small, waterfront towns. Avila Beach, California, has fun summertime activities like a Friday night farmers market.