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They include almost one-third of California's scenic coastline, including coastal wetlands, estuaries, beaches, and dune systems. The California State Parks system alone has 270 units and covers 1.3 million acres (5,300 km 2 ), with over 280 miles (450 km) of coastline, 625 miles (1,006 km) of lake and river frontage, nearly 18,000 campsites ...
Half Moon Bay State Beach is a 4-mile (6 km) stretch of protected beaches in the state park system of California, United States, on Half Moon Bay. From north to south it comprises Roosevelt, Dunes, Venice, and Francis Beaches. The 181-acre (73 ha) park was established in 1956. [1]
Bolsa Chica State Beach is a public ocean beach in Orange County, California, United States. It is surrounded entirely by the city of Huntington Beach to the north and east, and to the northwest by the Huntington Beach community of Sunset Beach and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The beach extends 3 miles (5 km) from Warner Avenue in Sunset ...
California’s coastline offers endless hikes, stunning views and miles of sandy beaches. Four of the Golden State’s beaches recently made Travel+Leisure’s 25 Best Beaches in the USA list.
Picking the best beaches out of the roughly 200 in Southern California was an ambitious task, and it's gratifying to be in alignment with so many beach lovers. Read more: The 50 best beaches in ...
Zuma Beach, looking northwest, near the county park. Zuma Beach is a county beach at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu, California. One of the largest and most popular beaches in Los Angeles County, California, it is known for its long, wide sands and excellent surf. It consistently ranks among the healthiest beaches for clean water ...
Photos from this project have been used in scientific research, by news media, and by government agencies, [12] as well as by individuals for their own enjoyment. [6] 150 photos included in The California Coast from the Air (2014) by Gary Griggs and Deepika Shrestha Ross. [12]
Coastal California is heavily influenced by east–west distances to the dominant cold California Current as well as microclimates.Due to hills and coast ranges having strong meteorological effects, summer and winter temperatures (other than occasional heat waves) are heavily moderated by ocean currents and fog with strong seasonal lags compared to interior valleys as little as 10 mi (16 km) away.