Los Angeles Beach Directory

Capistrano Beach

Capistrano Beach -
Capistrano Beach,
Capistrano Beach, while possessing its own zip code, is in fact a part of the city of Dana Point in Orange County. It is bordered by San Clemente to the south and Laguna Beach to the north. Other nearby cities include Monarch Beach and San Juan Capistrano. Capistrano Beach is one of the few remaining "beach towns" in Orange County. It has avoided much of the commercialization of the surrounding areas, and remains a unique and charming place with a "small town" atmosphere.

Corona del Mar, Newport Beach

Corona del Mar, Newport Beach -
Corona del Mar, Newport Beach,
Corona del Mar (Spanish for "Crown of the Sea") is a neighborhood in Newport Beach. It generally consists of all land on the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills south of Avocado Street to the city limits, as well as the development of Irvine Terrace, just north of Avocado. Immediately south of Corona del Mar is Crystal Cove State Park, an expanse of beach accessible by paths winding down a steep hillside.

Dana Point

Dana Point -
Dana Point,
Dana Point is a city located in southern Orange County. As one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast, and with ready access via California State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing and is home to a legendary surf break called Killer Dana.

Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach -
Hermosa Beach,
Hermosa Beach is a city in Los Angeles County. The city is located in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area and is one of the three Beach Cities. It is bordered by Manhattan Beach to the north, and Redondo Beach to its east and south. Of the three cities, only Hermosa Beach owns its own beach. The other two cities' beaches are owned by the city of Los Angeles.

Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach -
Huntington Beach,
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, by Seal Beach on the north, by Costa Mesa on the south, by Westminster on the northeast, and by Fountain Valley on the east.

Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach -
Laguna Beach,
Laguna Beach is a seaside resort and artistic community located in southern Orange County.

Long Beach

Long Beach -
Long Beach,
Long Beach is a city located in southern Los Angeles County. It borders Orange County on its southeast edge. It is about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

Malibu Beaches

Malibu Beaches -
Malibu,
The city of Malibu is a 27-mile strip of Pacific coastline; a beachfront community famous for its warm, sandy beaches, and for being the home of countless movie stars and others associated with the Southern California entertainment industries. The beautiful Santa Monica Mountains that flank Malibu's beaches.

Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach -
Manhattan Beach,
The city is on the Pacific Ocean coast, to the south of El Segundo, and to the north of Hermosa Beach. To the east are the cities of Lawndale and Redondo Beach. It is one of the three Beach Cities in the South Bay.

Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey -
Marina del Rey,
Marina del Rey is four miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. The Fisherman's Village offers a view of Marina del Rey's dominant feature, the largest man-made small boat harbor in the world, with about 7000 pleasure boats and yachts.

Newport Beach

Newport Beach -
Newport Beach,
Newport Beach is located 50 miles south of Los Angeles. With nearly 22 square miles of ocean and bay, including several islands, the Newport Beach offers the greatest variety and number of restaurants with water view dining in all of Orange County.

Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach -
Redondo Beach,
Redondo Beach is a city in Los Angeles County. The city is located in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area and is one of the three Beach Cities. The City of Redondo Beach holds many treasures including the Pier and International Boardwalk; Riviera Village, "town within a town"; the Galleria shopping mall; King Harbor Marina; and much more. Redondo Beach is also known as a Mecca for athletes.

Seal Beach

Seal Beach -
Seal Beach,
If you're looking for a family friendly beach to visit, vacation, to shop, enjoy a beach, dine, watch a classic movie, fish on the pier, kite, surf, and just hang out, by all means go to Seal Beach. Of the Orange County beaches, Seal beach offers one of the best blends of shopping and beaching.

Santa Monica

Santa Monica -
Santa Monica,
Golden beaches and a sultry Pacific Ocean coastline, urban walkways and sandy terrain, gourmet cuisine and world-class dining, and first-rate couture and upscale boutiques. What makes Santa Monica unique? It’s the quintessential urban beach community. Where else can you be on the cutting edge of corporate trends while sinking your toes into the warm shoreline sand and soaking in our local culture?.

Venice Beach

Venice Beach -
Venice Beach,
Venice is a great beach resort to live in or visit. Named one of the "funkiest towns of America", Venice is home to a melting pot of unique and creative diversity. Modeled after Venice, Italy, Venice-of-America (as it was known at the beginning of this century) is home to canals and colonnades, artists and visionaries, musicians, entertainers, weightlifters, and many others. Located just 15 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, Venice Beach is a great place to stay if you are seeking a location close to the airport within reach of many attractions.