Nearly 50 years ago, the city of San Diego put an end to the nation’s first municipally recognized “clothing-optional” beach, ...

Getting there: The Santa Monica Pier is about 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Take Interstate 10 west, exit onto Fourth ...

A beach day in Cabo took an unexpected turn when two sisters spotted something strange flashing in the distance." ...

California’s coastline offers everything from iconic beaches like Santa Monica to quiet hidden coves waiting to be discovered ...

A new study shows a stretch of Ventura County's coast was Southern California's fastest growing beach in recent decades.

LA JOLLA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego is home to the country’s best beach, according to Tripadvisor’s annual ranking. Can you guess which one? Here’s a hint: “At this beach surrounded by sandstone ...

It’s a story of haves and have-nots. Some have more than they need and others have been stripped bare. We speak today not of California’s notorious wealth divide but of our beaches. A recently ...

Winter may still be in full swing, but travelers seeking a warm-weather getaway have their sights set on California. That's because San Diego's La Jolla Cove was just ranked the top beach in the ...

California’s beaches have, on average, widened in the past four decades. Areas of severe beach erosion are offset by areas of dramatic beach expansion. Researchers used satellite data and newly ...

The National Park Service (NPS) has launched the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study to determine if local beaches meet the criteria for joining the National Park System. The study area ...