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1. Baker Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Black Sands Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Caspar Headlands State Beach

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4. Centerville Beach

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5. College Cove Beach (Humboldt County)

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6. Shell Beach

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7. Fort Funston Beach

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8. Glass Beach

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9. Gray Whale Cove (San Mateo County)

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10. Greenwood State Beach

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11. Gualala Point Regional Park, Northern California

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12. Heart's Desire Beach (Tomales Bay State Park)

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13. Klamath Beach

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14. Lagoon Creek Beach

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15. Manila Dunes Recreation Area

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16. Marshall Beach (San Francisco Presidio)

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17. Montara State Beach

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18. Moonstone Beach County Park (Trinidad)

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19. Point St. George Beach (Crescent City)

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20. Rodeo Beach

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21. Russian Gulch State Park

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22. San Gregorio State Beach

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23. Enderts Beach

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24. South Salmon Creek Beach

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25. Stinson Beach

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • SoCal is famous for its sunny beaches, but what travelers may have overlooked in their quest for the perfect beach getaway are the gorgeous beaches of Northern California.
  • Fort Funston Beach offers incredible whale-watching opportunities in the springtime.
  • Glass Beach is an iconic Northern California beach known for abundant sea glass.
  • Beachgoers looking for clothing-optional beaches will find them at Black Sands Beach, Marshall Beach, and Gray Whale Cove.
  • There are long, sandy leisure beaches, sand dune beaches, and beaches favored by surfers.

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