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1. Thousand Steps Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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2. Cama Beach State Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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3. Cannon Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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4. Cape Disappointment State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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5. Carlsbad State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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6. Dog Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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7. Fort Worden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Glass Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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9. Horsfall Beach Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
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10. Jetty Island Park, West Coast

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. La Jolla Cove

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12. La Push

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13. Manhattan Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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14. Mission Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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15. Ocean Shores Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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16. Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Pfeiffer Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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18. Pismo Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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19. Rialto Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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20. Rockaway Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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21. Ruby Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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22. Seaside Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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23. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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24. Stinson Beach, West Coast

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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25. Torrey Pines State Reserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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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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