Bioluminescent waves in Long Beach made a rare appearance during the big-swell event on Dec. 28, 2023, making the surf glow neon blue. (Photo courtesy of Mark Girardeau/ Orange County Outdoors) ...

Bioluminescent waves in Long Beach made a rare appearance during the big-swell event on Dec. 28, 2023, making the surf glow neon blue. (Photo courtesy of Mark Girardeau/ Orange County Outdoors) ...

Catastrophic waves flood Calif. beach towns as evacuations ordered, at least 8 hospitalized By Nicholas McEntyre Published Dec. 28, 2023 ...

Crowds flocked to Sunset Beach in north Orange County to catch the ocean light show as bioluminescence lit up the waves. (Photo courtesy of Mark Girardeau/Orange County Outdoors) ...

Even a leisurely stay at the beach can work up an appetite, and just a 2-minute drive up the road from Pakala Beach, you can find Mama Bear's kitchen, a popular food truck that's usually parked in ...