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This Hidden California Beach Has Semi-Precious Gems You Can Take Home

At Sue-meg State Park near Trinidad, Agate Beach hides below forested bluffs — a wild stretch of Northern California shoreline where colorful, ocean-polished agates wash up at low tide.

by Deborah Dennis
on Jun 10
Agate hunter walking on Agate Beach in Sue-Meg State Park
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This Hidden Cave at Point Reyes Feels Like a Secret World Along California’s Coast

by Deborah Dennis
on May 13
A Rock Archway on Sculptured Beach
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A Hidden Stretch of California’s Sonoma Coast Is Finally Open to the Public

by Deborah Dennis
on Apr 14
The Coastline along the Estero Preserve
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Treasure Island Beach in Southern California Has Clear Waters That Rival the Caribbean

by Katie Lawrence
on Mar 26
Serene shoreline and glowing cliffs above clear waters at Treasure Island Beach in California at sunset.
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I Dug My Own Dinner on the Northern California Coast—Here’s What Happened

by Deborah Dennis
on Mar 3
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Low Tide Lessons: Seaweed Foraging Adventure on California’s Sonoma Coast

Join a small group of curious foragers on Sonoma’s rugged shoreline, where seaweed expert Heidi Herrmann teaches how to harvest the ocean’s bounty—and gratitude—with care and respect.

by Deborah Dennis
on Oct 13
Tiffany, a forager, harvesting bladderwrack
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Best State Park Beaches in Northern California To Visit To Close Out Summer

Spend your last few days of summer splashing in the waves and running on the sand.

by Charlie Boyle
on Aug 21
The gorgeous Pescadero State Beach at sunset
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10 State Park Beaches in Southern California to Visit to Close Out Summer

With 840 miles of coastline, California has more than its fair share of great beaches, but SoCal tops the charts when it comes to dreamy coastal beauty.

by Jennifer Brooks-Parker
on Aug 15
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Adventure’s Calling: This Small Beach Is Ideal for Watching Sea Lions in Southern California

Enjoy scenic views and extraordinary wildlife at this small yet popular beach in San Diego.

by Courtnie Erickson
on Jul 24
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This Urban Beach Has Some Of the Coolest Ancient Fossils in Northern California

If you're looking for unique beachcombing finds, Capitola is one of the best places in California to hunt for prehistoric marine life.

by Jennifer Brooks-Parker
on Jul 15
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