If you are in Southern California and looking for some beachcombing fun below the Los Angeles County line, finding seaside bliss is as simple as hitting the nearest freeway and heading west towards the coastal cities of Orange County. Try one of these recommended places.
Los Angeles | Orange County Beaches
- Corona Del Mar State Beach
- In contrast to the pounding waves sometimes found on the shores surrounding it, Corona Del Mar is one of the more family and swimmer friendly beaches in Southern California.
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- Dana Point
- There is a saying that "everyone has a story". If we can accept the same idea for cities, Dana Point has--literally--quite a story. The 1840 memoir Two Years Before the Mast details Richard Henry Dana Jr.'s life as a sailor, traveling from Boston to California by way of Cape Horn.
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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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- Laguna Beach
- It is safe to say that when asked about Laguna Beach, an unfortunately high percentage of Americans conjure images of immaculately made up, spoiled rich kids from a pseudo-reality television show.
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- Newport Beach
- Much like its northerly neighbor Huntington Beach, Newport Beach can be divided in two sections by its pier. From the pier, north to the river mouth is the area known as the jetties.
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- Seal Beach
- When describing the beaches of Southern California, the word quaint is not likely to be used with frequency. Unless, that is, we're talking about Seal Beach.
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