From redwood-rimmed black sand beaches to romantic, Mediterranean-esque villages, these are the most relaxing beach towns in ...

USA Today 2025 Reader’s Choice Awards for 10 best beaches in California 1 ‘Olol’koy Beach Park (Oxnard Beach Park), Oxnard 2 Pismo Beach, Pismo Beach 3 Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach ...

Based on a survey of over 3,000 voters, Frugal Flyer released a list of the 95 best secret beaches in the United States. And several are in California, including three in the top 10 in the nation.

As for the “Honor Roll” – or the best beaches in terms of water quality – in California, a handful of counties topped the list with multiple beaches earning an A+. Those include: Orange ...

Two other California beaches made the top 10 of Frugal Flyer’s list: Carmel Meadows Beach in Carmel (No. 8), and Gray Whale Cove Beach in Half Moon Bay (No. 9).