Amid record snowfall and cold temperatures, travelers may be setting their sights on a relaxing day at the beach.

La Jolla Cove, in California’s marine sanctuary, took first place in Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Beaches ranking, beating the white sand beaches in Florida.

Southern California’s beaches have grown more than 500 acres over the past four decades despite being one of the most heavily urbanized and dammed coastal regions in the world, according to a new ...

California is home to golden sand beaches with cold waters that glisten in the sun, but this one beach has a unique feature you're not going to find anywhere.

From dramatic coastline to storybook villages, the best places in California showcase the state's natural—and man-made—diversity.

Sunset Magazine named five California beaches as 2025 West Coast standouts. Avila Beach and Pismo Beach earned praise for scenery and outdoor activity mix. Judges evaluated hundreds of destinations ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- How does your favorite beach rate? Heal the Bay released its annual Beach Report Card on Wednesday, ranking hundreds of beach locations in California. The organization ...

There is something eternally alluring about California’s beaches. Golden sunsets, rolling waves, surfers carving lines at ...

San Diego County beaches gained width in the past year and average beach width across all of California has remained stable since 1985 Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps ...

The highest Florida beach came in at No. 2. Not surprisingly, California, Florida and Hawaii dominated the list.