Review:

County Line Beach was made famous by the Beach Boys, who named it in their 1963 hit Surfin’ USA. It is a very popular beach for board surfing, and others come to bodysurf, stand-up paddleboard, and windsurf. The rugged coastline is actually at the end of a canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains, which stop at the coast, and both the half-mile beach and the water are clean with good visibility for scuba diving.

Divers are attracted to County Line Beach by its underwater kelp forests and reefs, while beachgoers can sight dolphins, whales, seals, and seabirds close to shore. Spear-fishing is permitted at the beach; most of the catch is sea bass.

Pacific Coast Highway at Yerba Buena Road, Malibu, CA 90265


Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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