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Best Beaches
Ocean Beach is one of Best Beaches.

1. Ocean Beach

9.4
Point Lobos Ave (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Outer Sunset · 267 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Best Place to have an 'illegal' bonfire in the dunes.To avoid getting a nasty fire fine,make sure you're outtie before 10pm,or show up after 10:45.

Beastie Beach is one of Best Beaches.

2. Beastie Beach

8.0
Malibu, CA
Beach · 2 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Secret little beach off the PCH.Great for killing a bottle of wine/beers with a few tight people/someone special.Careful,though,as its close by the road;shenanigans could easily get caught by the law!

James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is one of Best Beaches.

3. James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

9.3
200 Nevada Ave (at Lake St), Moss Beach, CA
Nature Preserve · 37 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Best to go when its foggy & there isn't a million people out.Tidepools are awesome,& go out about a mile.Be sure not to slip &crack your head open on the tiderocks.Check out the cypress forest nearby!

Pacifica Municipal Pier is one of Best Beaches.

4. Pacifica Municipal Pier

8.1
Beach Blvd (Santa Rosa Ave), Pacifica, CA
Pier · 21 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Go here after dark and learn the secret fishing ways of salty old (and drunk) fishermen.Great place to drink and go crabbing in peak season.

Pillar Point Harbor is one of Best Beaches.

5. Pillar Point Harbor

9.1
1 Johnson Pier (at Capistrano Rd), Princeton, CA
Harbor or Marina · 30 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Best Place to go Rock Crabbing during peak season.Wear good shoes,the rocks aren't very forgiving if you're balance-impaired.Bring snacks,beer,and a few good people and post up!

Glass Beach is one of Best Beaches.

6. Glass Beach

6.6
Glass Beach Drive (at Elm Street), Fort Bragg, CA
Beach · 49 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Beach was once used as a dumping spot during prohibition era for all things glass/ceramic.Now the beach is almost entirely comprised of sea glass.Keep an eye open,you never know what you might find.