When first-time visitors imagine California, one of the first things that comes to mind is likely the beach. One might envision bathing suit-clad beachgoers strolling down sunny California ...

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

Venice Beach’s Ocean Front Walk is the second most-visited destination in Southern California, prime for people-watching, ...

While California is the U.S.’s third ... and Dogpatch — work best on southern summer swells. That's when the beach really comes into its own, too, with classic cars and campervans emptying ...