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1. Thousand Steps Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Thousand Steps Beach
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2. Cama Beach State Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Cama Beach State Beach
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3. Cannon Beach

Category: Beaches
Cannon Beach
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4. Cape Disappointment State Beach

Category: Beaches
Cape Disappointment State Beach
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5. Carlsbad State Beach

Category: Beaches
Carlsbad State Beach
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6. Dog Beach

Category: Beaches
Dog Beach
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7. Fort Worden

Category: Activities
Fort Worden
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8. Glass Beach

Category: Beaches
Glass Beach
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9. Horsfall Beach Campground

Category: Accommodations
Horsfall Beach Campground
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10. Jetty Island Park, West Coast

Category: Activities
Jetty Island Park, West Coast
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11. La Jolla Cove

La Jolla Cove
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12. La Push

La Push
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13. Manhattan Beach

Category: Beaches
Manhattan Beach
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14. Mission Beach

Category: Beaches
Mission Beach
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15. Ocean Shores Beach

Category: Beaches
Ocean Shores Beach
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16. Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Category: Activities
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
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17. Pfeiffer Beach

Category: Beaches
Pfeiffer Beach
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18. Pismo Beach

Category: Beaches
Pismo Beach
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19. Rialto Beach

Category: Beaches
Rialto Beach
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20. Rockaway Beach

Category: Beaches
Rockaway Beach
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21. Ruby Beach

Category: Beaches
Ruby Beach
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22. Seaside Beach

Category: Beaches
Seaside Beach
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23. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Activities
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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24. Stinson Beach, West Coast

Category: Beaches
Stinson Beach, West Coast
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25. Torrey Pines State Reserve

Category: Activities
Torrey Pines State Reserve
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • From the rugged Washington coastline to the enviable shores of Southern California, West Coast beaches offer visitors a stunning array of beautiful choices for their next seaside getaway.
  • While Pacific Coast beaches have markedly colder water than beaches along the Gulf Coast or Atlantic Coast, there is plenty to see and do.

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