When first-time visitors imagine California, one of the first things that comes to mind is likely the beach. One might envision bathing suit-clad beachgoers strolling down sunny California ...

A rare oarfish, believed to portend disaster, washed up on a beach in Encinitas last week. Since 1901, only 21 oarfish have ...

California boasts more than 420 public beaches, meaning it's not difficult to stumble across a prime stretch of sand. But not all of the state's shorelines are created equal. Each one of these 10 ...