The Best California Beaches
Here are some of the best
beaches in California:
Black Sands Beach at Shelter Cove
The black sand beaches in Shelter
Cove are a great place to go swimming, salmon fishing, abalone
diving, whale watching, or simply just enjoy the sun. Located on
the Northern California coast in the small hamlet of Shelter Cove
in a remote region of the Lost Coast, it’s just a short drive
from the Avenue of the Giants. The black sand beaches are only open
during the day, so campers will have to head for the Redwoods at
night.
Muir Beach
This beach is less than a half hour drive from San Francisco down
scenic Hwy I. It’s one of the most gorgeous regions of the
Northern California coast in the Golden Gate National Recreation
Area. Fishing,
surfing and campfires are allowed, and there are many coastal trails
above the beach for hikers to explore.
Drake's Beach
This vast stretch of white sand can be found at the Point Reyes
National Seashore. The area’s strong winds and choppy seas
make it at little too violent for most swimmers, but sun worshippers
will be delighted by the opportunity to work on their tans in a
beautiful outdoor California
hotspot.
Malibu Lagoon Beach
This is a beautiful lagoon beach with 22 acres of wetlands, gardens
and sandy beach. It’s considered one of the worlds premiere
surfing beaches. Located on the east side of the Malibu Creek Bridge
is the Malibu Pier which is excellent for saltwater fishing. On
the west side is a nature area.
Venice Beach
No trip to Los Angeles would be complete without a trip to this
iconic beach. Street performers, artists and beautiful people
mingle and stroll all the way to Santa Monica along the famous boardwalk
that runs through this beautiful California beach town.
Ocean Beach
O.B. as the locals call it is a laid-back beach-community know for
its surfers and liberal politics. It is an eclectic beach community
with a leash free dog beach, a fishing pier, swimming,
surfing and volleyball. It also has separate swimming and surfing
zones.
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