Coastal Towns

Carmel-By-The-Sea
A charming town with hidden coves, wildlife, and an arts scene. Many beaches and hotels are pet-friendly.

La Jolla
An upscale city in San Diego with world-class beaches, restaurants, and boutique hotels. It also has shopping centers and art galleries.

Cayucos
A quiet beach town on California’s Central Coast, between the Pacific Ocean and ranchland.

Laguna Beach
A breathtaking city in Orange County with stunning beaches and a world-famous arts festival.

Capitola
A small city in Santa Cruz County’s Monterey Bay Area. It was founded in the late 1800s as a vacation resort.

Santa Monica
A beach town famous for its pier, nightlife, and colors. It’s a fun place to visit, and celebrities like to go there too.

Morro Bay
A popular town halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles with beaches that are good for water sports.

Monterey
A beautiful historic city with more historic buildings in its downtown than any other city west of Santa Fe. It also has a world-class aquarium.

Encinitas
A coastal city about 25 miles north of San Diego with 6 miles of shoreline.

• Beach towns in California: a guide to the top 15 best Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica is a really amazing
beach town, famous for its pier, its colours and its nightlife. 

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by-the-Sea is located on California’s scenic Central Coast, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

City of Capitola – Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability
Report Capitola is a small coastal city located in Santa Cruz County in California’s Monterey Bay Area