Top Swimming Spots in California
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Pfeiffer Beach
Visit a popular beach in Big Sur with amazing rock formations. It's part of a state park, which is nicknamed "mini Yosemite".
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Santa Monica Bay
Bay of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California featuring scenic beaches, piers, and vibrant marine ecosystems. It includes well-known beaches such as Santa Monica State Beach and Malibu Lagoon State Beach.
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Coronado Beach
This beach is a popular outing spot both for the locals and the tourists.
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Baker Beach
Baker Beach is a public beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Laguna Beach
Soak in some of the Californian sun at these expansive beaches. If you get bored by swimming, try surfing or other sports.
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Carmel Beach
With its white sand, Carmel Beach is a rare sight in California. It attracts both tourists and locals who come for a walk along the sea or…
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Ocean Beach
Originally known as Mussel Beach, this sandy beach is now a popular swimming and surfing spot.
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Monterey State Beach
Monterey State Beach is a protected beach on southern Monterey Bay in Monterey County, California.
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Dockweiler State Beach
Dockweiler State Beach is a beach in Los Angeles, California, with 3.75 miles of shoreline, a hang gliding practice and training area.
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Pacific Beach
This lively beach is one of the busiest beaches in San Diego. Popular surfing, swimming and paddle boarding spot, its boardwalk is lined…
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Stinson Beach
Located roughly a 35-minute drive from San Francisco, this lovely sandy beach makes for a perfect day-trip destination.
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