California and the beach go hand-in-hand, but this incredibly scenic waterfall on the Big Sur coast truly takes beauty to a different level.

When this writer started a year living in a van, she never anticipated things going wrong. Here's what van life taught her about real life.

Shelter Cove might be the most remote beach town on our entire list. This tiny community sits at the end of a winding mountain road in California’s Lost Coast region. Getting here takes effort, but ...

Asilomar State Beach has tide pools and soft sand dunes. The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History teaches about local wildlife. Lovers Point Park is perfect for picnics with ocean views. The town ...