"If everybody had an ocean across the U.S.A., then everybody'd be surfin' like Californ-I-A" is the opening line in the Beach Boy's classic "Surfin USA." And of course, they're right. From Malibu to the world-famous Huntington Beach, you'll be "Waxin' down our surfboards" and ready to hit the swells.
Los Angeles | Best Surfing Beaches
- Hermosa Beach
- Hermosa Beach's flat stretches of sand are ideal for lying out and playing sports like ultimate frisbee and volleyball; in fact, it's so sport-friendly, the AVP (Association of Volleyball...
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- Huntington Beach
- Huntington Beach took its nickname "Surf City USA" so seriously that in 2006, it had the name trademarked. This takes quite a bit of moxie, unless your city has the goods to live up to the moniker -- and Huntington Beach has that in spades.
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- Malibu
- When it comes to its name, Malibu Beach apparently suffers from an identity crisis -- is it Surfrider Beach, Malibu Lagoon or Malibu State Park? All we know for sure is that this Los Angeles beach...
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- Manhattan Beach
- A highly-recognizable name, Manhattan Beach is synonymous with surfing and beach volleyball. This upscale seaside community is nestled between El Segundo and Hermosa Beach in South bay. With houses tightly packed on the boardwalk adjoining the beach, residents and out-of-towners crowd the sand.
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- Topanga State Beach
- Where Topanga Canyon Road reaches the Pacific Ocean, there lies a small secluded beach with generous views of both Santa Monica Bay and Catalina Island.
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- Venice Beach
- Venice Beach is a subversive gem in the west Los Angeles area. Once home to many Beat poets of the 1950s and '60s, the district has retained its artsy atmosphere and provides an assortment of...
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- Zuma Beach
- You're lying on the beach staring at the vast expanse of Pacific Ocean when suddenly seven or eight toned, bikini-clad lifeguards come running across the sand in slow motion. While this isn't a regular sight anymore, Zuma Beach was the filming location for the Baywatch series.
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