Gaviota
State Beach - Extensive hiking trails in the surrounding
hills and valleys. Historic pier used for fishing and
divers. Boat launch by hoist from pier.
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San
Elijo State Beach - Bluff top camping
with views of the Pacific Ocean. North San Diego
County area.
Stairway leads down to wide sandy beach.
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San
Onofre State Beach - 3,000 acre
park with two campgrounds. Camp along old Pacific
Coast Highway. Six trails lead down to 3.5 miles
of sandy beach.
Trail number six leads to a beach frequented by nudists.
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EL
Capitan State Beach - Lots of tide
pools and quite beach. Good swimming and surfing.
Stairway access
from bluff to the beach. Day use and over night camping.
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Refugio
State Beach -
Palm trees give campground distinctive look. 3 mile
bike trail runs along the beach to El Capitan Beach.
Great camping place without driving too far.
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Emma
Wood - Ruins of coastal artillery
site. March near beach attracts birds and wildlife.
Good for swimming and surfing. Ruins of a World War II coastal artillery.
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Carpinteria
Beach - Swimming, surfing, tide
pools and camping. Sea Lions and whales are often
seen
in season. Twelve miles south of Santa Barbara.
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Point
Mugu State Park - Located in the
Santa Monica Mountains. 13,300 acre park has
5 miles
of shoreline.
More
than
70 miles of hiking trails. AT&T Wi-Fi Service.
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McGrath
State Beach -
Famous for bird watching at the sand dunes. Trail
to Santa Clara Estuary. Campsites are a just a short
walk to the wide sandy beach.
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Thornhill
Broome Beach - Camp right on the beach here more
suitable for RVs but there are some tent camping
sites. Listen to the waves crashing at your door
step for the fraction of the cost of a hotel room.
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Leo
Carillo - Mile
and a half of beach with tide pools, caves and
reefs. Visitor center and shady campsites. Nature
walks and campfire programs offered.
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Pismo
Beach - Good swimming, surfing,
digging for Pismo clams. Camp and drive on the
beach. There are several RV resorts near the
beach and plenty of hotels.
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Bolsa
Chica - Long flat beach backed by
1,000 acre wetland. Only RV sites. Bike trail
runs along the beach for miles. Local in town
camping near Huntington Beach.
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South
Carlsbad - Bluff top campground
popular in summer months. Passing trains can
interrupt sleeping campers. This large campground
is very popular, especially in summer. Stairs
lead down to the beach.
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Jalama
Beach Santa Barbara - One of the
most unique places to camp along the coast. Campsites
are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Very secluded beach. Try out the world famous
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Silver
Strand State Beach - Beaches on both
the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. Self-contained
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Morro
Strand State Beach - A three-mile
coastal frontage park. From the beach, visitors can view
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