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1. Capistrano Beach Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Bolsa Chica State Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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3. Dana Point Harbor Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Aliso Beach, Orange County

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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5. Corona Del Mar State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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6. Los Trancos Beach, Orange County

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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7. Dana Strand Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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8. Dana Point Headlands Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Doheny State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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10. El Portal Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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11. Huntington City Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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12. Huntington Dog Beach, Orange County

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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13. Huntington State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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14. Main Beach Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Monarch Bay Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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16. Newport Municipal Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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17. North Beach, Orange County

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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18. Poche Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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19. Salt Creek Beach, Orange County

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. San Clemente State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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21. San Onofre Surfing Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Sunset Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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23. Thousand Steps Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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24. Calafia Beach Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Beachgoers and vacationers can enjoy prime surfing, swimming, and sunbathing conditions at popular spots such as Corona Del Mar State Beach, Laguna Beach, and Newport Municipal Beach, which is home to the attractions of the picturesque Newport Harbor.
  • Sites such as Bolsa Chica State Beach also provide ample opportunity for wildlife watching, including watching for dune shorebirds.

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