Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

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

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 ...

These charming beach towns will leave you longing for a coastal California getaway this winter. [See: 50 U.S. Attractions to Cross Off Your Bucket List.] Pacific Beach The San Diego area offers a ...

Boasting nearly 200 miles of shoreline, the beaches in SoCal are among the best in the world. The area is synonymous with palm trees, white sands, and blue waters, stretching from San Diego to San ...

While driving along California's famed coastal highway, stop at this small town to wander through the artsy downtown and ...

Once, millions of monarchs wintered in California. But climate change, habitat loss, widespread pesticide use and disease ...

Coastal erosion has been washing away San Clemente’s beaches for years. In fact, a sales tax increase was on November’s ...

Golden sunsets, sandy beaches, perfect waves, that’s California dreamin’. As cliche as it may sound, more often than not the state doesn’t disappoint. From the northern border with Oregon to ...

National Plan for a Vacation Day by trumpeting its newest guide. Actor John Stamos is on the bright-of-vibe, bright-of-light ...

One visit to the Venice Beach boardwalk and it's easy to understand the appeal of the Los Angeles coastline. The Pacific Ocean sparkles in the sunshine along stretches of white sand before dazzling ...