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  2. List of beaches in California - Wikipedia

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    This list of California beaches is a list of beaches that are situated along the coastline of the State of California, US. The information in this article draws extensively from the California Coastal Access Guide , a comprehensive resource that provides detailed information on over 1150 public access points along California's extensive 1271 ...

  3. Laguna Beach, California - Wikipedia

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    Laguna Beach (/ ləˈɡuːnə /; Laguna, Spanish for "Lagoon") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. Located in Southern California along the Pacific Ocean, this seaside resort city has a mild year-round climate, scenic coves, and environmental preservation efforts. The population in the 2020 census was 23,032.

  4. Coastal California - Wikipedia

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    Coastal California is heavily influenced by east–west distances to the dominant cold California Current as well as microclimates.Due to hills and coast ranges having strong meteorological effects, summer and winter temperatures (other than occasional heat waves) are heavily moderated by ocean currents and fog with strong seasonal lags compared to interior valleys as little as 10 mi (16 km) away.

  5. Santa Monica State Beach - Wikipedia

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    California Department of Parks and Recreation. Santa Monica Pier, Route 66 Sign. Santa Monica State Beach is a California State Park operated by the city of Santa Monica. [1][2] The beach is located along Pacific Coast Highway. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and has parks, picnic areas, playgrounds, restrooms, as well as staffed lifeguard ...

  6. Malibu, California - Wikipedia

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    1668257, 2410913. Website. www.malibucity.org. Malibu (/ ˈmælɪbuː / MAL-ih-boo) is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, [11] about 30 miles (48 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate, its strip of beaches stretching 21 miles (34 km) along the Pacific Ocean ...

  7. Doheny State Beach - Wikipedia

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    California Department of Parks and Recreation. Doheny State Beach (known colloquially as Doho) is known as the first state beach in the California state park system. [1] Located on the Pacific Ocean in the city of Dana Point, the beach is adjacent to several surf spots and scenic beaches including Salt Creek Beach, Baby Beach, and Capistrano ...

  8. Newport Beach, California - Wikipedia

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    Newport Beach is a coastal city of about 85,000 in southern Orange County, California, United States.Located about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles, Newport Beach is known for its sandy beaches.

  9. Ocean Beach, San Diego - Wikipedia

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    Ocean Beach lies on the Pacific Ocean at the estuary of the San Diego River, at the western terminus of Interstate 8. Located about 7 mi (11 km) northwest of downtown San Diego, it sits south of Mission Bay and Mission Beach and directly north of Point Loma. The O.B. community planning area comprises about 1 square mile (742 acres), [1] bounded ...