Not all California beaches have golden sand and palm trees. Up in Humboldt County, black sands roll out three and a half ...

The California coast has always had it. You know, that laid-back, sun-drenched magic that makes you want to quit your job, ...

The enormous surf that has battered the West Coast from Southern California all the way to Oregon created some truly ...

keep reading to see which beaches top U.S. News' Best California Beaches list. (Getty Images)| Santa Cruz's Natural Bridges State Beach is home to an abundance of wildlife, including seals ...

Then you have to visit the most famous waves in California. Known worldwide as Surf City USA ... If you’re looking for a romantic hideaway or a magical photo spot, this beach is perfect. Surrounded by ...

Also known as by-the-wind sailors, the free-floating Velella velella are coating California beaches once again. Robin Wilson via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 California beachgoers have ...

Thousands of rubbery blue "by-the-wind sailors" are washing up on California beaches following shifting winds and ocean currents. | Credit: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images via ...

As California's first beach resort, Capitola has established ... touch to the village that it is impossible to avoid taking pictures of them. Capitolia holds several events throughout the year ...