Beach Location: California Northern Coast
California Lost Coast
One of the most remote, completely undeveloped wilderness shorelines in the United States, where the mountains rise too steeply for coastal highways. Read our expert guides to plan multi-day wilderness backpacking trips along black sand beaches and tidal shelves.
California Mendocino Coast
Defined by jagged coastal cliffs, dramatic offshore sea arches, and unique treasures like Fort Bragg’s famous sea-glass beaches. Explore coastal bluff paths, hidden canyon coves, and rugged, windswept state parks perfect for whale watching.
California Redwood Coast
A breathtaking landscape where towering, ancient redwood trees grow right down to the edge of the wild Pacific Ocean in Humboldt County. Explore misty, moody beaches, coastal canyon trails covered in ferns, and shorelines scattered with massive driftwood logs.
California San Francisco & Peninsula
Where urban culture meets the rugged Pacific, stretching from the sweeping sands of Ocean Beach down through the cliffs of Half Moon Bay. Discover hidden coastal batteries, scenic headland hiking trails, and local surfing coves tucked below towering bluffs.
California Sonoma & Marin Coast
Home to the dramatic, fog-shrouded landscapes of Bodega Bay and the massive, protected peninsula of Point Reyes National Seashore. Discover wild, wind-struck beaches, deep tide pools, and spectacular coastal trails looking out over the open Pacific.
