A new report ranks the 10 best state parks in 2025 for camping, hiking, wildflowers, kid friendliness and more.

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The top 10 beaches in California offer everything from scenic sunsets and sandy shores to stellar surfing and waterfront ...

California boasts more than 800 miles of coastline - so which beach is the best? The top spot goes to a beach in Ventura ...

Just in time for summer vacation, the annual 10BEST beaches in California names the best spots in the Golden State to ...

San Luis Obispo County is home to the No. 2 beach in the state, according to USA Today’s list of the best coastal gems in California in 2025. The publication sought out the top spots for beach bliss ...

It’s no secret that Crystal Cove is the best state beach in California to the roughly 2 million people who visit it each year, and an open survey published Wednesday by the California State ...

Every time I head to the coast, I'm reminded how much it fills my cup. I recently took a dreamy mini vacation in Santa Barbara for farm-to-table dining, sunset cruising, and beach bike rides. This ...

Beaches might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Florida or California but likely not when contemplating Iowa, Nebraska, or the Dakotas. Yet every state has stellar beaches.

Just in time for summer, the readers of USA TODAY have named the 10 BEST beaches in California. The state has some of the most popular beaches in the country, clocking over 150 million day visits ...