Laguna Beach, California

With an embarrassment of riches, the California coastline has countless amazing California beaches. Stretching more than 840 miles, the California coastline provides myriad beach destinations for whatever type of beach vacation you are planning. Today we highlight the top five California destinations for you to consider for your next beach vacation, including:

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  Big Sur
  
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  • 150 miles south of San Francisco
    
  • Sand Dollar Beach is backed by beautiful bluffs providing great photo opportunities
    
  • Post Ranch Inn
    
  
  
  
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  Pismo Beach
  
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  • 13 miles south of San Luis Obispo
    
  • Reasonably priced beach destination to avoid crowds
    
  • Great camping options near the beach – don’t forget your camping gear!
    
  
  
  
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  Los Angeles
  
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  • Easiest beach destination to reach from anywhere around the world – fly into LAX and be on the sand in under an hour.
    
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      Malibu
      
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      • 35 miles from Downtown Los Angeles
        
      • Have fun in the sun with celebrities at Zuma Beach
        
      
      
      
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      Manhattan Beach
      
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      • Long sandy beach
        
      • Less crowded
        
      • Great surfing
        
      
      
      
    
    
    
  
  
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      Santa Monica
      
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      • Enjoy the rides on the Santa Monica Pier and the street performers at Third Street Promenade
        
      
      
      
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      Venice Beach
      
      
    
    
  
  
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      • Slightly south of Santa Monica Beach
        
      • People watch at Muscle Beach
        
      • Get brunch on Abbot Kinney
        
      
      
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      Rancho Palos Verdes
      
      
    
    
  
  
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      • Stunning Cliffs
        
      • Terranea Resort
        
      
      
    
    
  
  
  
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  Orange County
  
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      Huntington Beach
      
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      • 40 miles south of Los Angeles
        
      • Hosts the US Open of Surfing
        
      • Long sandy beach
        
      
      
      
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      Newport Beach
      
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      • Balboa Island and Lido Isle
        
      • Great marina
        
      
      
      
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      Corona Del Mar
      
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      • Great tide pools
        
      • Arrive early to get a parking spot
        
      
      
      
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      Laguna Beach
      
      
    
    
  
  
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      • Staggeringly beautiful cliffs
        
      • Montage, St. Regis, Ritz Carlton
        
      
      
    
    
  
  
  
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  San Diego
  
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  • 90 miles south of John Wayne Airport in Orange County
    
  • Coronado Beach is frequently voted one of the top family beaches in the United States
    
  • Spend a day at the San Diego Wild Animal Park
    
  
  
  

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  Bonus Beach – listen and find out!
  
  

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Want to camp while visiting great California beaches? Check out our recommendation for the best California beach camping destinations!

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