Monarch butterflies from the western United States have arrived in Santa Cruz and other parts of the California coast, ...

For the most even-keeled year-round weather, one U.S. state tops the list with mild winters, perfect summers, and plenty of ...

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

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 Parks ...

“How lucky we are in California to have this coastline that’s so protected and so accessible,” the foundation’s executive director, Rachel Norton, told SFGATE on Wednesday. “It’s really hard to make a ...

Nothing ruins a perfect beach day like awkward tan lines. The entire swimsuit is drawn on the body, which is anything but ...

Few things can spoil a day at the beach — with the glorious waves, soaring sea gulls and shimmering sand — faster than an unpleasant bathroom. Working to bring the dilapidated, malodorous toilet ...

Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provide encouraging news about California's beaches at both local and statewide scales. The San Diego County ...

San Diego County beaches gained width in the past year and average beach width across all of California has remained stable since 1985 Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps ...

There are so many great parks in California it can be daunting to narrow your adventure. Do you want a place exploding with desert wildflowers? A beach with mysterious tidal pools, a hike where your ...