Beaches in California

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1000 Steps Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Agate Beach

Agate Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Aliso Beach

Aliso Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
American River (Folsom)

American River (Folsom)

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Arroyo Burro Beach

Arroyo Burro Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Arroyo Burro Beach County Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Auburn Swim Hole on American River

Mixed Beach
Lake
Avila Beach

Avila Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Avila Beach

Avila Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Avila Beach (Downtown)

Avila Beach (Downtown)

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Avocado Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Avocado Lake Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Baker Beach

Baker Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Baldwin Beach

Baldwin Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Bass Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Bass Lake (Recreation Point)

Bass Lake (Recreation Point)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Bear Creek Swimming Hole

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Big Bear Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Big Bear Lake (Swim Beach)

Big Bear Lake (Swim Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Big River Beach

Big River Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Big Tujunga Creek Beach

Big Tujunga Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
creek Kid-Friendly
Beach

Big Tujunga Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Black Point Beach

Black Point Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Black Sands Beach

Black Sands Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Black Sands Beach

Black Sands Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Black's Beach

Black's Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Blue Heron Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Bodega Dunes

Bodega Dunes

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bolinas Beach

Bolinas Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bolinas Beach

Bolinas Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bolsa Chica State Beach

Bolsa Chica State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Bonelli Park Swim Beach Parking Lot

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Bowling Ball Beach

Bowling Ball Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Bowling Ball Beach

Bowling Ball Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Bucks Lake

Bucks Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Cabrillo Beach

Cabrillo Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Calavera Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Cambria Beach Lodge

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Cambria Shores Inn

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Cambria, California

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Capistrano Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Capitola Beach

Capitola Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Cardiff State Beach

Cardiff State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Carmel Beach

Carmel Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Carmet Beach

Carmet Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Carpinteria State Beach

Carpinteria State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Caspar State Beach

Caspar State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Castaic Lagoon

Mixed Beach
Lake
Castaic Lake

Castaic Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Castle Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Cayucos Beach

Cayucos Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Cayucos State Beach

Cayucos State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Cayucos State Beach

Cayucos State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Centerville Beach

Centerville Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
China Beach

China Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

China Cove Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Chollas Lake Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Clam Beach

Clam Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Commons Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Convict Lake

Convict Lake

Pebble Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Convict Lake Resort

Mixed Beach
Lake
Corona del Mar

Corona del Mar

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Coronado Beach

Coronado Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Coronado Beach

Coronado Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Coronado Central Beach

Coronado Central Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Cotoni - Coast Dairies State Beaches

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Cowell Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Crescent Bay Beach

Crescent Bay Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Crescent Beach

Crescent Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Crystal Cove State Beach

Crystal Cove State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
D.L. Bliss State Park Beach

D.L. Bliss State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Dan Blocker Beach Malibu

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Davenport Landing Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Debs Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Del Mar City Beach

Del Mar City Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Descanso Beach Club

Descanso Beach Club

Pebble Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Dillon Beach

Dillon Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Dillon Beach

Dillon Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Dillon Beach

Dillon Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Discovery Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Diver's Cove, Laguna Beach, California, USA.

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Dockweiler Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Dockweiler State Beach

Dockweiler State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Doheny State Beach

Doheny State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Don Pedro Lake swimming pond

Mixed Beach
Lake
Don Pedro Reservoir

Don Pedro Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Donner Lake (West End Beach)

Donner Lake (West End Beach)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Donner Lake Swim Area

Sandy Beach
Lake
Donner Memorial State Park Beach

Donner Memorial State Park Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Doran Beach

Doran Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Doran Beach

Doran Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Doran Regional Park

Doran Regional Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Dunes Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Dunes Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
East Beach Santa Barbara

East Beach Santa Barbara

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
El Matador

El Matador

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
El Matador State Beach

El Matador State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
El Matador State Beach

El Matador State Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Elizabeth Lake

Elizabeth Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Elmar Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Emerald Bay Beach

Emerald Bay Beach

Pebble Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Fletcher Cove

Fletcher Cove

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Fletcher Cove Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Folsom Lake (Beals Point)

Folsom Lake (Beals Point)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Fort Funston

Fort Funston

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Francis Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Francis Beach Campground

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Glass Beach

Glass Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Glass Beach

Glass Beach

Pebble Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Glass Beach (Fort Bragg)

Glass Beach (Fort Bragg)

glass
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Glass Beach Fort Bragg

Glass Beach Fort Bragg

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Glass Beach Fort Bragg

Glass Beach Fort Bragg

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Glen Alpine Creek

Mixed Beach
Lake
Goat Rock Beach

Goat Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Goat Rock Beach

Goat Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Goat Rock Beach

Goat Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Gold Bluffs Beach

Gold Bluffs Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Gold Bluffs Beach

Gold Bluffs Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Goleta Beach

Goleta Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Goleta Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Gray Whale Cove

Gray Whale Cove

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Gray Whale Cove State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Gualala Point

Gualala Point

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Half Moon Bay Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Half Moon Bay State Beach

Half Moon Bay State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Harbor Cove Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Horseshoe Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Hot Creek Geologic Site

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Howe River Access

Mixed Beach
Lake
Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Huntington City Beach

Huntington City Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Huntington City Beach

Huntington City Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Huntington Lake

Huntington Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Huntington State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Imperial Beach

Imperial Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Indian Valley Reservoir

Indian Valley Reservoir

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Inspiration Point (Emerald Bay)

Mixed Beach
Lake
Jalama Beach

Jalama Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Julia Pfeiffer Burns Beach

Julia Pfeiffer Burns Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
June Lake

June Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Kaweah Lake

Kaweah Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Kehoe Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Kern River Beach

Kern River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Kings Beach

Kings Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Kings River Beach

Kings River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Kirby Cove

Kirby Cove

Sandy Beach
Ocean
La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Shores

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Shores

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

la Jolla Shores Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Laguna Beach Main

Laguna Beach Main

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Laguna Beach, California

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Laguna Main Beach

Laguna Main Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Action

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Almanor

Lake Almanor

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Aloha

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Alpine

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Arrowhead

Lake Arrowhead

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Berryessa (Oak Shores)

Lake Berryessa (Oak Shores)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Clairemont

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Davis

Lake Davis

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Forest Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake George

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Greenhaven

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Gregory

Lake Gregory

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Gregory Regional Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Hodges Water Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Hughes

Lake Hughes

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Isabella

Lake Isabella

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Jennings

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Kiesel

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Los Angeles Parks & Conservation Association at Sorensen Community Regional Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Mamie

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake McClure

Lake McClure

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Merced Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Miramar

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Nacimiento

Lake Nacimiento

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Lake Oroville (Lime Saddle)

Lake Oroville (Lime Saddle)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Pillsbury

Lake Pillsbury

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Piru

Lake Piru

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Poway Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Lake Shasta (Brandy Creek)

Lake Shasta (Brandy Creek)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Lake Siskiyou Beach

Lake Siskiyou Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lake Van Ness

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lake Yosemite Beach #1

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Lake Yosemite County Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lakeside Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lakeview Commons

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Lampton Cliffs Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Las Tunas Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Law Street Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Leadbetter Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Lees Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Leffingwell Landing Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Leo Carrillo State Beach

Leo Carrillo State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Leo Carrillo State Beach

Leo Carrillo State Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lighthouse Field State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Limantour Beach

Limantour Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lindo Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lindo Lake County Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Little Corona

Little Corona

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Little Corona del Mar Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Little Harbor

Little Harbor

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Lloyd Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lost Lake Campgrounds

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Lost Lake Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

MacArthur Park Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Machado Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Mad River Beach

Mad River Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Malibu Creek Rock Pools

Mixed Beach
Lake
Malibu Surfrider Beach

Malibu Surfrider Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Mallard Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Mammoth Pool Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Manchester State Beach

Manchester State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Mandalay Beach

Mandalay Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Marshall's Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

McClures Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

McLaren Upper Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

McLead Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

McNears Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

McNears Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Meeks Bay

Meeks Bay

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Merced River Beach

Merced River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Mesa Lane Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Metson Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Millerton Lake

Millerton Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Miramar Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Miramar Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Mission Beach

Mission Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Mission Beach

Mission Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Mission Beach Boardwalk

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Mission Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Mission Beach, San Diego

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Montaña de Oro (Spooner's Cove)

Montaña de Oro (Spooner's Cove)

Pebble Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Moon Dune Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Moonlight Beach

Moonlight Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Moonstone Beach

Moonstone Beach

Pebble Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Moonstone Beach (Cambria)

Moonstone Beach (Cambria)

Rocky Beach
Ocean
Beach

Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Moonstone Beach Boardwalk

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Moonstone Beach Boardwalk Deck

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Moonstone Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Moonstone Landing

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Morro Bay Beach

Morro Bay Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Morro Rock Beach

Morro Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Morro Rock Beach

Morro Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Mothers Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Mountain Lake Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Muir Beach

Muir Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Muir Beach

Muir Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Muir Beach

Muir Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Muir Beach Overlook

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Murray Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Natural Bridges State Beach

Natural Bridges State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Navarro River Beach

Navarro River Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
New Melones Lake

New Melones Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Newport Beach

Newport Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Newport Beach

Newport Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Newport Beach Municipal Beach

Newport Beach Municipal Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Nicholas Canyon Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

North Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
North Salmon Creek

North Salmon Creek

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

North Tahoe Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Ocean Beach City Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Ocean Beach San Diego

Ocean Beach San Diego

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Ocean Beach SF

Ocean Beach SF

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Ocean Beach Tide Pools

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Oceano Dunes

Oceano Dunes

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Oceanpoint Ranch

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Oceanside Harbor Beach

Oceanside Harbor Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pacifica State Beach

Pacifica State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Panther Beach

Panther Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Paradise Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Paradise Beach Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Paradise Cove

Paradise Cove

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Paradise Cove

Paradise Cove

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pelican State Beach

Pelican State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Pfeiffer Beach (Big Sur)

Pfeiffer Beach (Big Sur)

purple sand
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pier Shoals Public Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Pilarcitos Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Pillar Point Harbor Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Pine Flat Lake

Pine Flat Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pine Lake Park

Mixed Beach
Lake
Pinecrest Lake

Pinecrest Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Pirate's Cove Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pismo Beach Pier

Pismo Beach Pier

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Pleasure Point Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Point Dume Beach

Point Dume Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Point Dume State Beach

Point Dume State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Point Reyes Beach

Point Reyes Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Point Reyes Beach North

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Point Reyes National Seashore

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Point Reyes North Beach

Point Reyes North Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Point Reyes South Beach

Point Reyes South Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pope Beach

Pope Beach

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Beach

Poplar Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Portuguese Beach

Portuguese Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Pyramid Lake (CA)

Pyramid Lake (CA)

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes

Rancho Guadalupe Dunes

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Red Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Rincon Point

Rincon Point

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

River Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Rodeo Beach

Rodeo Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Rodeo Beach

Rodeo Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Rodeo Beach

Rodeo Beach

Pebble Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Rowena Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Salmon Creek Beach

Salmon Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Salt Creek Beach

Salt Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Salt Creek Beach

Salt Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Salt Creek Beach

Salt Creek Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Samoa Dunes

Samoa Dunes

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

San Buenaventura State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
San Clemente Beach

San Clemente Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
San Clemente State Beach

San Clemente State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
San Gabriel River Beach

San Gabriel River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

San Onofre Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
San Onofre State Beach

San Onofre State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
San Simeon State Beach

San Simeon State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

San Vicente Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Sand Dollar Beach

Sand Dollar Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Santa Cruz Beach

Santa Cruz Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Santa Cruz Main Beach

Santa Cruz Main Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Santa Monica State Beach

Santa Monica State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Santa Ynez River Beach

Santa Ynez River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

Mixed Beach
Lake
Scorpion Anchorage

Scorpion Anchorage

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Sea Ranch Beaches

Sea Ranch Beaches

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Seabright Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Seacliff State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Seal Beach

Seal Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Seal Beach

Seal Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Seal View Beach Deck

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Secret Cove Nude Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Sequoia Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Shamel Park

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Shark Fin Cove

Shark Fin Cove

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Shaver Lake

Shaver Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Shell Beach

Shell Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Shell Beach (Pismo)

Shell Beach (Pismo)

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Shell Beach (Sonoma)

Shell Beach (Sonoma)

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Silver Strand

Silver Strand

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Silver Strand State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Silverwood Lake

Silverwood Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

South Mission Beach, San Diego

Sandy Beach
Ocean
South Salmon Creek

South Salmon Creek

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
South Yuba River State Park

South Yuba River State Park

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Spreckels Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Stanislaus River Beach

Stanislaus River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Stinson Beach

Stinson Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Stinson Beach

Stinson Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Success Lake

Success Lake

Sandy Beach
reservoir Kid-Friendly
Beach

Sugar Pine Point Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Sunny Cove

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Sunset State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Surfers Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Sutter's Landing Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Swami's Beach

Swami's Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Sweetwater Reservoir

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Swim Area - McKenzie Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Table Rock Beach

Table Rock Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Tahoe City Public Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Thomas F. Regan Memorial City Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Thousand Steps Beach

Thousand Steps Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Thousand Steps Beach

Thousand Steps Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Tide Pools

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

TJ Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Topanga Beach

Topanga Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Torrance Beach

Torrance Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Torrey Pines State Beach

Torrey Pines State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Torrey Pines State Beach

Torrey Pines State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Treasure Island Beach

Treasure Island Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Trestles

Trestles

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Trinidad State Beach

Trinidad State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Tuolumne River Beach

Tuolumne River Beach

Sandy Beach
River Kid-Friendly
Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach Schwan Lake

Sandy Beach
Lake
Beach

Twin Lakes Vista

Mixed Beach
Lake
Two Harbors

Two Harbors

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Van Damme Beach

Van Damme Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Venice Beach

Venice Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Venice Beach - Half Moon Bay State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Venice State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Ventura Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Veteran's Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Victoria Beach

Victoria Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Victoria Beach

Victoria Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Wavecrest Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

West End Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

West Street Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Westport-Union Landing

Westport-Union Landing

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Whale Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Whiskeytown Lake (Brandy Creek)

Whiskeytown Lake (Brandy Creek)

Sandy Beach
Lake Kid-Friendly
Will Rogers State Beach

Will Rogers State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

William Randolf Hearst Memorial State Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean
Beach

Willow Creek Recreation Area

Mixed Beach
Lake
Windansea Beach

Windansea Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Windansea Beach

Windansea Beach

Rocky Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Woodward Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Beach

Woodward Lake Association

Mixed Beach
Lake
Wright's Beach

Wright's Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Wright's Beach

Wright's Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Beach

Yosemite Lake

Mixed Beach
Lake
Zuma Beach

Zuma Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly
Zuma Beach

Zuma Beach

Sandy Beach
Ocean Kid-Friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many beaches are in California?

California has 438 documented beaches. 347 are sandy beaches.

Which beaches in California are kid-friendly?

California has 219 kid-friendly beaches with gentle waves, lifeguards, and family amenities.

Are there dog-friendly beaches in California?

Some beaches in California allow dogs, but rules vary. Always check local regulations before bringing pets. Many beaches have seasonal or time-of-day restrictions.

What's the best time to visit beaches in California?

Summer months (June-August) are peak season with warmest water. Shoulder seasons (May, September) offer fewer crowds. Check local weather and water conditions before visiting.

Do beaches in California have lifeguards?

Lifeguard coverage varies by beach and season. Many popular beaches have lifeguards during summer months. Check individual beach pages for specific amenity information.

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