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#160 Leo Carrillo State Park

Leo Carrillo State Park on the coast of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is one of the jewels of Malibu. With its secret rocky coves and white sandy beaches, the place has it all. Named after Leo Carrillo, famous actor on the State Park Board, this beach has also been featured in many movies and television shows. It is the perfect spot to catch a sunset.

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#150 Children's Pool

Children's Pool Beach in La Jolla is the place to see harbor seals basking in the sun. A barrier was constructed in 1931 to protect the beach from waves and currents so children could enjoy the ocean. The seals soon took over and were here to stay. Harbor Seals come here to rest, sunbathe and birth their young.

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#144 Point Dume Nature Preserve

Point Dume Nature Preserve is a beautiful headland hill on the cliffs of the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu. A hike to the top provides a 360 degree view of the surrounding ocean and mountains. Secret coves and white sandy beaches line the ocean below.

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#139 Heisler Park

Heisler Park is a premier place to enjoy the Laguna Beach Coastline. Beautifully landscaped gardens blanket the bluffs that drop to the ocean floor while gorgeous tide pools are a wonderland of discovery. Come for the afternoon but stay for the sunsets.

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#136 One Thousand Steps Beach

Beneath the quiet bluffs of Santa Barbara, One Thousand Steps Beach is a secluded rocky and sandy beach. The many steps down to the beach feels like a thousand but are actually only 150. This secret spot is a locals paradise hidden away from the world.

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#129 Cathedral Cove

Cathedral Cove is one of the jewels of Anacapa Island in Channel Islands National Park. Its crystal clear waters and rocky shore provide a dramatic ocean vista while seclusion and lack of visitors make it an extremely peaceful treat.

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#127 Abalone Cove Shoreline Park

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park in Rancho Palos Verdes is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Southern California. This 64 acre ecological reserve includes beautiful coves, tide pools and bluff top trails. Starfish and sunbathing seals surround the deep blue waters while the rolling hills in the background make for a perfect wild afternoon close to the city.

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#117 Emma Wood State Beach

Emma Wood State Beach named after Emma Catherine Wood is a secluded beach in Ventura on the Central Coast. Sitting at the mouth of the Ventura River, the Santa Ynez Mountains beautifully frame the beach and estuary in the background. Whether coming for relaxation or a stroll, this stunning beach with views of the Channel Islands will delight.

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#114 Reef Point

Reef Point in Crystal Cove State Park along the Orange County Coast is a great way to spend an afternoon. Beautiful bluffs drop to sandy beaches as well as rocky tidepool coves making it the perfect beach for everyone.

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#112 Rincon Point

Rincon Point, nicknamed 'Queen of the Coast', is one of the most famous surf spots on the coast of California. It is even mentioned in the Beach Boys Classic 'Surfin' Safari'. The beach north of the point provide dramatic sea stacks and are a photographers paradise.