Summertime is the perfect time for a beach trip - and what state has more beaches than California? Here, our PHL parking company did some research to find the best ones, from secluded shorelines to popular piers, here are some of the best beaches on the west coast:
Natural/Wildlife
Natural Bridges State Beach
Where: Santa Cruz
What You’ll Find: otters, seals, birds, a monarch butterfly preserve
Pfeiffer Beach
Where: Big Sur
What You’ll Find: Keyhole Arch rock formation, hiking trails, purple sands
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Where: Loleta
What You’ll Find: shorebirds, geese, swans, seals, sea lions, fish
Ocean Beach
Where: San Diego
What You’ll Find: green Amazon parrots, fish, funky shops
Popular/Touristy
Venice Beach
Where: Los Angeles
What You’ll Find: A 1.5-mile-long boardwalk, street performers, funky murals
Huntington City Beach
Where: Huntington Beach
What You’ll Find: world-class surfing, volleyball courts, a paved boardwalk called “The Strand”
Carmel Beach
Where: Carmel-by-the-Sea
What You’ll Find: Cyprus tree-lined sands, dogs, the Scenic Bluff Path
Coronado Beach
Where: Coronado
What You’ll Find: the Hotel del Coronado and iconic mansions, a dog beach, family atmosphere
Santa Monica Beach
Where: Santa Monica
What You’ll Find: Santa Monica Pier, biking and walking paths, mountain views
Secluded/Scenic
Baker Beach
Where: San Francisco
What You’ll Find: Rugged serpentine cliffs, views of the Golden Gate Bridge
El Matador State Beach
Where: Malibu
What You’ll Find: Sea caves, pristine sands, tidal pools, swells
Beach at Alamere Falls
Where: Point Reyes Natural Seashore
What You’ll Find: a waterfall to the ocean, seaside cliffs, a hiking trail
Andrew Molera State Beach
Where: Big Sur
What You’ll Find: a river crossing, undeveloped sands, crystal clear waters
Which beach sounds like your kind of beach? Wherever you go, don’t forget to make a PHL parking reservation with Winner! We’ll park your car safely and look after it while you’re away.