Beyond the crowded piers and tourist-packed sands, Southern California hides a quieter, more soulful side. Think secret coves, pastel-hued beach towns, and cliffside trails where the ocean feels like ...

If a “hidden beach town in Southern California” sounds too good to be true, this one’s for you. While most locals know about Avila Beach, a charming coastal community on the Golden State’s ...

California’s beaches have, on average, widened in the past four decades. Areas of severe beach erosion are offset by areas of dramatic beach expansion. Researchers used satellite data and newly ...

Long overshadowed by its flashy neighbors, Long Beach is coming into its own.