Winter camping on the California coast brings big surf and beautiful views. Here are the five best beachside campgrounds in ...

California’s coastline is packed with popular beaches, but there are plenty of quiet spots that most visitors don’t know about. If you’re looking to escape the crowds and find a peaceful place by the ...

When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, the majority of their recommendations were for beaches that made our recent top 50 list. Picking the best beaches out of the ...

When choosing the best beaches in California, there’s very little debate about this wide, tidy beach on a land-tied island 15 minutes west of downtown San Diego. Mild weather, powdery white sand, blue ...

Looking for a top-tier beach to visit this summer? The top 10 beaches in California offer everything from scenic sunsets and sandy shores to stellar surfing and waterfront activities, USA Today said, ...

Just in time for summer, the readers of USA TODAY have named the 10 BEST beaches in California. The state has some of the most popular beaches in the country, clocking over 150 million day visits by ...

July has been defined by heat waves across America. Nowhere was the heat more intense than in Southern California, where Palm Springs set an all-time record high of 124°. Days of blistering ...

Mike Beck has an enviable commute: an eight-mile drive along the coastal bluffs that separate the city of Santa Cruz from the ocean. In his 25 years as a professor of coastal sciences at UC Santa Cruz ...