Every year, environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay releases a Beach Report Card, one of the most respected assessments of ...

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.

It's impossible to do an entirely comprehensive list, but here's a good place to start along the shores of the Golden State.

Fort Bragg, California, offers scenic hiking trails, locally caught seafood, and an off-the-beaten path getaway.

California’s beaches are legendary—hundreds of miles of sun, surf, and sand that draw millions of people every year. Along with all the zen vibes and glamor of the West Coast, though, is the ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- How does your favorite beach rate? Heal the Bay released its annual Beach Report Card on Wednesday, ranking hundreds of beach locations in California. The organization ...

As Californians flock to the beaches in droves to beat the heat this summer, thieves will inevitably follow, hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting swimmers, surfers and sunbathers. A new study from ...

Nothing ruins a perfect beach day like awkward tan lines. The entire swimsuit is drawn on the body, which is anything but attractive. While most of California’s coastline is swimsuit-mandatory, there ...

San Diego County beaches gained width in the past year and average beach width across all of California has remained stable since 1985 Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps ...