Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

Escape the crowds at this under-the-radar lake town, where you can go for swims and hikes in the summer and hit the ski ...

most of the best places to surf in California offer a little something for everyone. Each spot has its own appeal, from the history of Malibu, to the high-energy contests at Huntington Beach, to ...

But up and down the coast, many beach cities, like San Clemente in Orange County, are facing a growing problem: their sand is disappearing. Many federal workers in California are suspicious of the ...