The laid back charm of Pismo Beach on the Central Coast continues to resonate with visitors as its named the best in California by USA TODAY readers.

USA Today readers voted for the best beaches in the Golden State.

Planning a summer beach trip? Santa Monica Pier ranked as one of California's most polluted beaches for the fifth consecutive ...

California is home to some of the most pristine beaches in America – if not the world – but some rank better than others when it comes to pollution. That’s according to Heal the Bay, the non-profit ...

A new report has revealed the water quality across California's public beaches, with some grades that may be surprising.

We compiled a list of 10 of the best beaches to visit across America this summer, as we ring in the America 250 celebration, highlighting the country in all its glory.

A pair of recently released reports shed light on the state of California waterways ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

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 ...

Mike Beck has an enviable commute: an eight-mile drive along the coastal bluffs that separate the city of Santa Cruz from the ocean. In his 25 years as a professor of coastal sciences at UC Santa Cruz ...