California Beaches Blog

California beaches host over 100 million visitors to their shores annually, but the unique thing about the masses that visit the coast is that they do so in a period of three short months. From mid-September to mid-March, when you visit a beach (short of a 100 degree heat spell) it’s as if you are [...]

Staycationing has caused many of us to vacation at our local beaches this year rather than travel to distant sands. What’s wrong with that? There are over 1000 blogs at this very moment and 1000 people writing about the virtues of the U.S. beaches in people’s own back yards, virtually.   Similar alternatives in the [...]

California–When visiting California, there are many types of vacations to enjoy such as  beach vacations, mountain vacations, lake vacations, state parks, national parks, island vacations, theme park attractions and seasonal and holiday vacations. We have always favored the California beach vacation,  but combining it with other types makes for great exploring and a wide range [...]

Imperial Beach, Calif. — Also known as “IB”, Imperial Beach sports the southernmost pier in the Western United States. Just a short distance from the Tijuana Mexico border, Imperial Beach Pier is a gem featuring a wooden-planked surface that leads you into the mesmerizing oceanic world from your view above the water. Often on this [...]

People searching for beach vacations usually want the beach-close or on-the-beach experience. California, unfortunately, affords less opportunities for such vacations thanks to Coastal regulations. While hotels abound across the street from beaches and sometimes actually at a beach, those options are in the minority. Who would honestly say that you’re going to stay at Anaheim [...]

Girlfriends may think they know and like each other, but staying in close quarters or traveling together can cause relationships to blow up in smoke. Girlfriend getaways designed to share costs, help women in a buddy system of looking out for each other, and share good times, can be quite successful. But they can also [...]

Best Cheap California Vacations this summer offers a report with prices and hotel names for those seeking vacations in the $100 - 200 dollar range.