La Jolla’s coastline is being conquered. Its colonizers have made their home in the seaside neighborhood’s rocks, terraces, beaches and caves. They make their presence known by barking and ...

These California beaches, including the Santa Monica Pier and Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey, received the poorest water quality grades from Heal the Bay.

Federal law says to stay at least 50 yards away from sea lions, but since the beaches in La Jolla Cove are so small, experts advise a distance of 20 to 30 feet, a guideline that goes largely unheeded.

People play on the beach at La Jolla Cove in San Diego on Jul. 25, 2015. The beach ranked No. 4 on Trip Advisor's best beaches 2025 list.

Orange County beaches Along the Orange County coast, Heal the Bay includes clusters of locations from many popular shoreline communities, including Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach ...

Many beaches in this area are not accessible to the public when Pacific Coast Highway is closed, which has happened frequently in recent months, due to the fire, rain and mudslides.

Citing high bacteria levels, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday warned residents to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at 18 area beaches.

Federal law says to stay at least 50 yards away from sea lions, but since the beaches in La Jolla Cove are so small, experts advise a distance of 20 to 30 feet, a guideline that goes largely unheeded.