More than half of the 89 drownings along Sonoma's beaches from 1986 to 2008 happened within this 10-mile stretch, and Portuguese Beach is right in the danger zone. Visitors are drawn to the rugged ...

Outdoor Magazine released its roundup of the "9 Best Swimming Holes in Our National Parks" last week, placing California destinations in both the first- and second-place positions.

Enderts Beach (No. 26 in nation): Just south of Crescent City in far Northern California, Enderts Beach is a dazzling stretch of sand and pebbles on the Pacific Ocean, Visit Del Norte County reports.

Other beaches in Hawaii are more well-known for dangerous swimming conditions, like Kaakaaniu Beach where 20 people have been killed by “deadly, unseen currents,” according to the Beat of Hawaii.

Two spots in California made a recent ranking of the top swimming holes within U.S. National Parks. Outdoor Magazine released its roundup of the "9 Best Swimming Holes in Our National Parks" last ...

Enderts Beach (No. 26 in nation): Just south of Crescent City in far Northern California, Enderts Beach is a dazzling stretch of sand and pebbles on the Pacific Ocean, Visit Del Norte County reports.

Two spots in California made a recent ranking of the top swimming holes within U.S. National Parks, and one is in Visalia's own backyard. Outdoor Magazine released its roundup of the "9 Best ...