Which Beach Should You Move Near in Southern California?

Southern California definitely has the best weather on the west coast! Find the beach you love the most, and move there!

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Hermosa Beach and Pier

Fun, colorful atmosphere at a wide, pristine, wonderful beach!

Santa Monica Beach and Pier

A super-fun and beautiful place to go!

Venice Beach

A fun, slightly sketchy walk on the wild side!

Malibu Surfrider Beach

Famous surfbreak beside Malibu pier on Highway 1.

El Matador State Beach, Malibu

Incredible beach with blue-green water, rocks jutting out of the sea, arches, and caves.

Bluff Cove, Palos Verdes

Emerald green cove with stunning high yellow cliffs.

Redondo Beach

A wide sandy beach with volleyball nets and boardwalk.

Manhattan Beach, Town, and Pier

A little beach town with delightful old-fashioned octagonal-ended pier and surfer shops that lead down to the sea.

Carbon Beach, Malibu

Beautiful beach with big pebbles at the shore, and mansions almost right up to the water.

Corona del Mar Beach

Walk a steep path with lovely views down to a popular beach where kids play in the sand and bodyboard.

Bird Rock Beach, Laguna Beach

Rock pools, tropical vegetation, gorgeous cliffs and bird rock jutting out of the sea.

Cleo Street Beach, Laguna Beach

Wonderful beach full of happy people. Lots of reef and tide pools, below beach houses.

Main Beach Park, Laguna Beach

Fun beach with many spots to explore, including rock pools, a walking path with flowers above the sea, basketball courts, a playground, and a lawn by the beach.

Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point

Pretty beach with 1km walking path on the cliffs and gigantic sloped lawn.

Victoria Beach and Rapunzel Tower

Fantastic outing with a little bit of everything magical.

Calafia State Beach, San Clemente

Very beautiful beach in a canyon of tall palms and red gold cliffs.

Rockpile Beach, Laguna Beach

Small beach on the north end of Main Beach, with a little cave-like cove.

Balboa Peninsula and Fun Zone, Newport Beach

Outdated area with ferris wheel, carousel, boardwalk between beachhouses and the beach, pier, and nice walking path along the harbor.

T-Street Beach and Pier, San Clemente

Gorgeous aquamarine water at a long strip of sand with a pier at the end.

Ocean Beach

Happening, funky beach scene.

Fletcher Cove Beach Park, Solana Beach

Pretty spot, with cliffs and palm trees, and lawn over the sea.

Torrey Pines North Beach

Magical, cozy beach where families gather to play along the shore.

Windansea Beach, La Jolla

Stand on the cliffs and watch the sunset.

Tourmaline Surf Beach Park

Nice beach for watching the surfers.

La Jolla Shores Beach and Sea Caves

Beach with boardwalk, playground, magical mansion, and kayak rentals to kayak to sea caves, plus cafes nearby.

Leucadia State Beach

Very beautiful beach with high cliff overlooking beach of huge pebbles. Steep path lined with wildflowers.

Dog Beach, Ocean Beach

Popular beach with dog owners, on the channel, with lots of open space and dunes, plus jetties and a view of the pier.

Children's Pool (seals), La Jolla

Amazing place to see seals, and from Dec-May, their pups.

Casablanca Cove and Ocean Beach Tide Pools

Youthful area with lovely cove and tide pools.

Pacific Beach Boardwalk

Boardwalk along a fairly grotty beach, where people rollerblade and stroll together.

Seagrove Pk and Powerhouse Beach, Del Mar

Lively beach with lawn, cypress trees, and lots of people having fun.

Mission Beach and Lagoon

Mission Beach is a happening place! Soft sandy beach, boardwalk, restaurants, amusement park, wave pool, lagoon, and playgrounds.

Terramar Beach and Cliffs, Carlsbad

Gorgeous beach with steep steps leading down, and red cliffs like a national park!

Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas

Sit atop the cliffs and watch the sunset over Moonlight State Beach!

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