Looking for a serene seaside escape that's peaceful and totally off the radar? Trinidad, California, an underrated family-friendly California town with beautiful, pristine beaches, is your best bet.

Three California coastal towns just landed among the U.S. cities with the most breathtaking views. There is a saying, "If You Know You Know," and these beachside communities definitely fit the bill.

Marine biologist Carolyn Belak has a thing for small and unusual sea creatures. So when hundreds of thousands of Velella velella — gelatinous creatures better known as by-the-wind sailors — drifted ...