Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.

Santa Monica is welcoming the summer with an active weekend of competitions that are all about beach culture. The Pier 360 Beach Festival returns to the city’s famous pier June 28-29 with a mix of ...

As temperatures rise across the Southland, droves of people will hit the beach in search of a reprieve — but you might want to think twice before taking a dip near one of the region’s most famous ...

Nine years ago, UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborators faced an intriguing question: Could an urban sandy beach—typically groomed flat and stripped of vegetation—be restored with minimal ...

SANTA MONICA, CA —Don't miss the last few and best chances this year to see one of the most unique experiences Southern California has to offer. The grunion, a small fish that rides ocean tides onto ...

Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research. An annual ...

A midcentury modern house in Santa Monica, a contemporary Spanish-style house in Redondo Beach and a cottage in Carmel-by-the-Sea ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rare sighting of a fully grown great white shark just 50 yards off the coast of Santa Monica was captured on video this week, ...