Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

A powerful wave phenomenon known as "sneaker waves" is impacting ... issued a Beach Hazards Statement affecting multiple regions, including Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern ...

Golden sunsets, sandy beaches, perfect waves ... awe of surfing in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, Northern California’s coast (maybe more than anywhere else in the world) is well equipped ...

A large swath of what had long been private land on Northern California’s Lost Coast is now slated for public access. The 5-square-mile parcel called Lost Coast Redwoods was acquired this month by the ...