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Bolsa Chica
Popular for surf fishing (perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon
and san shark). Summer time is great for bare-handed
fishing for California Grunion. Three miles from
Sunset Beach to Seapoint Avenue with a bike-way connecting
it to Huntington State Beach. Wildlife and bird watching are
also popular.
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Carpinteria
Beach
Offers a mile of beach for
swimming, surf fishing, exploring tide pools and camping.
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Crystal Cove
Home to famous cottages,
you'll also find 3.2 miles of beach and 2,400 acres of
undeveloped woodland. Popular for hiking and horseback
riding. The offshore waters are designated as an underwater
park.
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Doheny
Camping available in the southern area (with some
campsites only steps away from the beach) and day use in the
northern area, where there is a five-acre lawn with picnic
facilities and volleyball courts. Surfing is popular and
surf fishing are popular.
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EL Capitan State
Beach
Sandy beaches and rocky tide pools. It’s a perfect
setting for swimming, fishing, surfing, picnicking and
camping. A stairway provides access from the bluffs to the
beach area. A bike trail connects the park with Refugio
State Beach, 2.5 miles away.
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Emma Wood
Popular for swimming, surfing and fishing with
catches including perch, bass, cabezon and corbina.
The Ventura River estuary is at the mouth of the Ventura
River at the southeast end of the park. It attracts a
variety of wildlife including raccoons, songbirds and great
blue herons. Dolphins are occasionally seen just
offshore. The park also features the crumbling ruins
of a World War II coastal artillery site. The offshore
Channel Islands can be seen from the beach. Family camping
for self-contained vehicles only and group camping is
available at Ventura River Group Camp.
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Gaviota State
Beach
Popular spot for swimming, picnicking, surf fishing
and camping, despite high winds that often blow through the
area. A pier on the west end of the beach is used by
anglers, and scuba divers and surfers use a boat hoist on
the pier to access the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel.
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Jalama Beach
Santa Barbara
98 campsites all overlooking the ocean
or beachfront. Each site has a picnic table and BBQ pit,
with hot showers, restrooms and water nearby. 29 sites offer
electrical hookups, and dump stations are available.
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Leo Carillo
1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing,
windsurfing, surf fishing and beachcombing. The beach also
has tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. Giant
sycamores shade the main campgrounds. The park also features
back-country hiking. Nature walks and campfire programs are
offered and a small visitor center has interpretive
displays. During the summer, children's programs are
available.
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McGrath
Great bird-watching with the lush riverbanks of the
Santa Clara River and sand dunes along the shore. A nature
trail leads to the Santa Clara Estuary Natural Preserve. Two
miles of beach provide surfing and fishing opportunities,
however, swimmers are urged to use caution because of strong
currents and riptides. The park offers campsites by the
beach.
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Oceano Dunes
3,600 acres off road area is
among the most popular and unique of California State Parks.
The 5 ½ miles of beach open for vehicle use and the 1,500
acres of sand dunes available for off highway motor vehicle
recreation are attractions for visitors from throughout the
United States.
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Pismo Beach
Attractions include hiking, swimming, surf fishing and
digging for the famous Pismo clam. Largest colony of monarch
butterflies in the US.
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Point Mugu
Llocated in the Santa Monica Mountains this park features
five miles of ocean shoreline, with rocky bluffs, sandy
beaches, sand dunes, rugged hills and uplands, two major
river canyons and wide grassy valleys dotted with sycamores,
oaks and a few native walnuts. There are more than 70 miles
of hiking trails.
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Refugio
Excellent coastal fishing as well as trails and
picnic sites. Palm trees planted near Refugio Creek give a
distinctive look to the beach and camping area. A bike
trail along the beach bluff connects the beach with El
Capitán State Beach 2.5 miles east.
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San Clemente
Dramatic setting and invigorating air raises your
energy level and state of mind. The mile long beach
stretches between the curling ocean surf and the foot of a
steep bluff. The park attracts water sports enthusiasts.
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San Elijo State Beach
Located on the San Diego Coast, San Elijo State Beach
offers swimming, surfing, showers and picnicking. The
narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef
popular with snorklers and divers.
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San Onofre
3,000-acre scenic coastal-canyon park includes three
distinct areas: San Onofre Bluffs, San Onofre Surf Beach,
and San Mateo Campground. San Onofre Bluffs offers camping
and day-use parking along Old Highway 101 adjacent to the
sandstone bluffs. The beach below is popular with
swimmers and surfers with six rugged dirt access trails cut
into the bluff above. All campsites include a fire pit
and picnic table.
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South Carlsbad
Beach features swimming, surfing, skin diving,
fishing and picnicking. The large bluff-top campground is
very popular, especially in summer. Stairs lead to the
beach.
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