When first-time visitors imagine California ... or hikers traversing cliffs along the coast in the north. Either way, California offers hundreds of beaches to choose from. To help you decide ...

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 ...

Thousands of velella, marine creatures also known as by-the-wind sailors, lie on the sand at Rodeo Beach on the Marin coast on ... ashore on the beaches of Northern California.