This weekend, Southern California's beaches will experience king tides, a seasonal phenomenon when the tide is both very high — and very low. These low tide periods are one of the best times of year ...

Low tide reveals an entire world of intertidal-zone life, sea stars, undulating anemones and tiny, colorful nudibranchs living in the rocky pools near shore. So check the tide charts, grab shoes that ...

Just when you thought there was nothing left to the holidays but tree recycling, gift returning and cookie withdrawal comes a late-breaking bulletin from the celebration front. Make room in your life ...

Exploring tide pools is a fascinating way to connect with nature and discover marine life up close. Orange County offers several family-friendly spots where you can enjoy this unique experience.

Nestled between the unforgiving Pacific Ocean and the rugged rocky shores, tide pools offer a rare place of calm on the Oregon coast. Life teems within the shallow pools, accessible only at low tide, ...

La Jolla’s tide pools were chosen as one of two statewide sites for the June 1 kickoff of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s month-long Snapshot Cal Coast initiative. Despite gray skies, ...

All along the California coast’s ocean-carved reefs, bright green anemones wave their tentacles. Purple and orange ochre sea stars clamp tightly to rocks covered in California mussels. Fluorescent ...

If you enjoy exploring nature’s small wonders, tide pools on Washington’s beaches offer some of the best up-close experiences with marine life. These pockets of seawater hold a surprising variety of ...