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This coastal California town is a hidden gem with a sea glass beach and a historic train through the redwoods

Fort Bragg, California, offers scenic hiking trails, locally caught seafood, and an off-the-beaten path getaway.
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California’s cleanest beaches — and the ones travelers skip

Every year, environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay releases a Beach Report Card, one of the most respected assessments of ...

California coast opens for the first time in 100 years and it needs to go on your 2026 travel list

For decades, a stretch of Northern California coastline just south of Bodega Bay existed in travel lore as something almost ...

The cleanest and grossest beaches in California — and it’s bad news for iconic Santa Monica Pier

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.
The Desert Sun

These are the best California beach towns for a last-minute Labor Day trip

With Labor Day just around the corner, a last-minute jot to one of California's most picturesque beaches may be just the ticket. If you are looking for inspiration on where to go, a top travel ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Surfrider report warns of imminent loss of California beaches

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Surfrider Foundation recently released its annual State of the Beach report, evaluating coastal health and risks for communities nationwide. It also identifies key ...
Merced Sun-Star

5 California beaches named ‘most beautiful’ in the West. Here’s where to go

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 ...