8 Top Beach Towns in California

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When California gets mentioned, warm and fuzzy feelings wash over anyone who’s spent time there, due in large part to the times spent on the beach, soaking in the beautiful sunshine while enjoying the surf.

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PLAN YOUR TRIP

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Known as the “Spanish Village by the sea”, cruising around town gives you a sense of Mexico, as red-tile roofs and white-stucco walls catch your attention, wherever it wanders.

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LAGUNA BEACH

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MALIBU

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VENICE BEACH

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Another name etched in both surf and skate cultures, Santa Cruz is a town that wears its heart on its sleeve.

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LA JOLLA

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MONTEREY

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Roughly an hour’s drive south of the free-spirited city of San Francisco, Half Moon Bay is steeped in Northern Californian surfing folklore.

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