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Zuma Beach
Malibu, CA · Pacific Coast
A wide stretch of sand backed by the Santa Monica Mountains, with reliable swells that draw surfers year-round and plenty of room to spread out even on busy weekends.
Huntington City Beach
Huntington Beach, CA · Pacific Coast
Known as Surf City USA, with a mile-long municipal pier, consistent breaks for surfers of every level, and a laid-back boardwalk scene along Pacific Coast Highway.
Main Beach
Laguna Beach, CA · Pacific Coast
Tucked between rocky headlands, with tidepools to explore at low tide, calmer coves for swimming, and an arts-town backdrop of galleries and cafes just steps from the sand.
Coronado Beach
Coronado, CA · Pacific Coast
Wide, flat sand with a view of the historic Hotel del Coronado, gentle waves that make it a favorite for families, and a naturally sparkly shoreline from mica flecks in the sand.
Natural Bridges State Beach
Santa Cruz, CA · Pacific Coast
A cove beach named for its sea-carved rock arch, with tidepools, a seasonal monarch butterfly grove just inland, and easy access to Santa Cruz's boardwalk a few miles down the coast.
Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach, OR · Pacific Coast
Dominated by Haystack Rock, a 235-foot sea stack rising straight out of the sand, with tidepools at its base and a walkable small town just behind the dunes.
Ruby Beach
Olympic National Park, WA · Pacific Coast
A rugged, driftwood-strewn shoreline in Olympic National Park with towering sea stacks and cold, wild surf, better suited to tide pooling and long walks than swimming.
Coast Guard Beach
Eastham, MA · Atlantic Coast
A National Seashore beach backed by grassy dunes and a tidal marsh, with clean Atlantic surf and one of the Cape's most scenic approaches on foot from the parking area.
Surfside Beach
Nantucket, MA · Atlantic Coast
Open Atlantic swell and a wide sandy shoreline about three miles from Nantucket town, popular with locals for its bodysurfing waves and quieter, less commercial feel.
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Zuma Beach
Malibu, CA · Pacific Coast
A wide stretch of sand backed by the Santa Monica Mountains, with reliable swells that draw surfers year-round and plenty of room to spread out even on busy weekends.
Huntington City Beach
Huntington Beach, CA · Pacific Coast
Known as Surf City USA, with a mile-long municipal pier, consistent breaks for surfers of every level, and a laid-back boardwalk scene along Pacific Coast Highway.
Main Beach
Laguna Beach, CA · Pacific Coast
Tucked between rocky headlands, with tidepools to explore at low tide, calmer coves for swimming, and an arts-town backdrop of galleries and cafes just steps from the sand.
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Practical, locals-eye-view writing on finding the right beach, not just the closest one.
How to Find the Right Beach for You (Not Just the Closest One)
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