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Look for large breaking waves on west-facing beaches starting this weekend through Christmas day. Here's what to know.

Staying at a resort with a private beach means smaller crowds, more exclusive access to the water, and a memorable family ...

A visit to Santa Catalina Island and its main village of Avalon makes for a satiating escape favored by sailors, celebrities, ...

There are many ways to avoid the crowds in California. Find alternative wine regions, rethink your road trip, and explore new ...

A Laguna Beach contemporary-style home built in harmony ... of contemporary Chris Abel-designed architecture with unmatched ocean views.” Completed in the quiet Woods Cove neighborhood in ...

“It’s a big deal,” said Charles Lester, director of the Ocean and Coastal ... a portion of the California Coastal Trail that runs between their homes and the public beach below, making ...

Photo by Christoffer Engstrom via Unsplash Two humpback whales breach together from the ocean off Southern California as spellbound ... krill and small fish. Dana Point is about a 60-mile drive ...

An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future. Rodeo Beach, Calif., one of the beaches ...

The smaller local shops of Ocean Beach though may be starting at a deficit since the pier closed NBC Universal, Inc. It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday shopping season. The Christmas ...