Beaches

The Best Beaches Around LA and What to Do When You're There

LA's coastline runs from the wide family sand of Santa Monica to the surf breaks of the South Bay, and every stretch has its own crowd. These guides cover where to park, when to show up, and what to actually do once you're there. Bring people; the good beach days are the ones you don't spend alone.

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Long Beach: 2028 Olympics, Cambodia Town, Naples Canals & More

California's seventh-largest city is hosting 7 Olympic events in 2028. Naples canals, Cambodia Town food, Rosie's Dog Beach, and the Metro gets you here car-free.

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Malibu: El Matador, Zuma, Surfrider, Wine Safari & More

21 miles of coastline from the Chumash 'Humaliwo.' Sea caves at El Matador, the world's first surf reserve, wine safaris with zebras, and the most scenic drive in LA.

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Manhattan Beach: Bruce's Beach, Pier, Food Scene & More

The cleanest sand in LA. The oldest cement pier on the West Coast. A food scene that rivals any neighborhood in the city. And the story of Bruce's Beach.

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Santa Monica Beach: Things to Do, Best Restaurants, Parking & More

LA's most iconic stretch of coastline. Wide sands, the Santa Monica Pier, bike paths, and that classic California energy.

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Venice Beach: Things to Do, Abbot Kinney, the Boardwalk & More

LA at its most unapologetically weird and wonderful. Street performers, Muscle Beach, the skate park, the canals, unlike anywhere else.

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