Torry Pines Beach in San Diego is an excellent place to take a hike w/ your lover. Or perhaps, a picnic dinner watching the sunset, overlooking the waves, surfers, & train tracks.
California has some amazing beaches & coastline, that’s for sure. Supposedly most of us moved out here for this glorious gold coast, yet often find ourselves held hostage in front of the televisions – instead of outside, enjoying the scenery, the sand, the moist sea breezes & fresh air.
Favorite beaches listed from south to north along the California coast:
- Coronado Beach @ Hotel Del
- Torrey Pines @ Del Mar
- Encinitas Moonlight Beach
- Capistrano Beach
- Laguna Beach CA
- Manhattan Beach
- Malibu Coast
- Santa Barbara
- Jalama Beach near Lompoc
- Avila Beach
- Montana de Oro @ Morro Bay
- Cambria California
- San Simeon State Beach
- Big Sur including Gorda & Lucia
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- New Brighton Beach @ Capitola
- Dillon Beach
- Jenner @ Russian River
- Gualala California
- Mendocino Coast
- Usal Beach @ Lost Coast
- Black Sand Beach @ Shelter Cove
see also California Beach Destinations & Coastal Bed & Breakfasts