Best Beaches in California You Would Want to Be At

Give yourself a break from your mundane life and get a revitalizing treat in some of the best beaches in California.

Beaches are one ultimate destination to wind up with friends, family or even when alone. They are one of the most majestic creations of Nature, where she shows the land slowly disappearing into the vastness of the water.

The wide blue ocean lying stretched to endless miles and touching the sky at its horizon, is one cool and soothing sight for the eyes.

It seems as if the great red sun which lights the entire world, is becoming weaker and helpless in front of the depths of the ocean; so helpless that it shrinks into darkness and deep sleep.

Clean water and good waves are among the most important requirements which people look forward to when deciding to go for swimming or surfing in beaches. Here are some popular and most visited beaches in California for swimming and surfing.

Located about 3.5 miles along the western shore of San Francisco, the ocean beach is the favorite for hard core surfers. This is due to its characteristic strong currents and fierce waves. Having said that, it does not go with beginner's luck and so not suitable for drop-in surfers.

Windansea Beach is popular due to its scenic attractions. It is one of the best surfing beaches, however, not for the ones who have little experience. If you make up your mind to visit this beach, not only surf the waters, but also enjoy whale-watching.

Ricon beach has been attributed as America's top surfing destination. This long, sandy beach attracts surfers due to its continuous hits of waves which keep coming and favoring the surfers. 

The Zuma beach has been a favorite among the locals. It is in Malibu and is one of the most visited beaches in the Los Angeles county. It is known for being the healthiest beach in the county. No wonder, it attracts all those health conscious surfers and watchers!

It would be better to visit the beach on a weekday as weekends are crowded. It is one of the three beach cities in Los Angeles County in the South Bay region of greater Los Angeles area. The beach's long, paved path and abundant heaps of sands make it ideal for a family time out and for kids to play.

The Rodeo beach stretches as far as 1000 yard long and it is of a crescent shape. The beach is a storehouse of dark pebbly sand (red and green) and a popular spot for kids to collect semi-precious stones.

The amenities provided by this protected beach in California, include fishing, tidepools, scuba diving, kite-flying, volleyball and beachcombing, making it one of the beaches which is a family's favorite.

The beach has the hotel del Coronado and the downtown Coronado located nearby. After spending a good time on the sands and water, you can enjoy biking, rollerblading and shopping at the hotel.