California is well known for a variety of things - famous landmarks, the Golden Gate Bridge, Yosemite National Park, Hollywood, mountains and, of course, beautiful beaches.
Regardless to where you live, you will be happy to know that incredible beaches are located throughout the entire state, from San Diego to Los Angeles and the Sierra Nevada, just to name a few.
Go surfing on one of the best beaches for big waves, Ghost Tree, Pebble Beach; visit Yosemite National Park for one of the best national park beaches in the country, and explore Shelter Cove, one of the most spectacular black sand beaches in the world.
Whether you are looking to watch the sunrise on the beach with your significant other, play with your kids on a family-friendly beach or take up a new watersport, these beaches have it all.
- Nicole Dossantos The Active Times
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