BEACH! With summer nearing, most are looking forward to having infinite beach days. Whether it’s at the nearest beach or making a road trip out of it, heading to the beach is fun for many.
These are the best beaches in California to visit during the summertime and all year round!
Southern California
EL Matador State Beach
El Matador State Beach is located in Malibu, California, and is 2h 25m from Arroyo Grande, California. The Average temperature during the summer is in the low 70’s to high 80’s.
When you’re at Matador Beach parking is limited, so on busy days it might be harder to find parking, but if you go on a slower day parking is easier to find.
You can swim in El Matador Beach, but only in certain areas, except rocky areas since those are no swim zones.
Matador Beach is also near Malibu, allowing easy access to the city.
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California. The distance is 3h 40m from Arroyo Grande. The Average temperature is in the low 80s and high 80s.
Laguna Beach is located in Orange County but provides a variety of beaches around the area (Irvine Cove Beach, Crescent Bay Beach, Shawns Cove Beach, etc.) You can enjoy both the beaches and the city.
There are many fun activities found in Laguna Beach. There are tide pools all around the beaches in the area as well as Scuba diving (Crescent Bay). Rockpile Beach is one of the beaches in the area that allows surfing, while other beaches are less adapted for surfing due to a lack of currents. Main Beach is considered more family-friendly because of all the amenities it provides. Main Beach provides both volleyball and basketball courts for anyone who’s into sports and playgrounds for children to play in. Surfing is not permitted at this location.
At the end of the day, you can always walk into the city and enjoy a nice dinner depending on what beach you decide to go to.
Northern California
Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is located in Northern California. It’s 3h 43m away from Arroyo Grande, California. The average temperature is from the mid-60s to the high 80s.
Half Moon Bay isn’t the only beach in the area you can visit, as this area is plentiful in nice beaches. The main beach would be Half Moon Bay State Beach. Half Moon Bay State Beach provides multiple locations within the state beach.
At this location, they provide picnic tables to be able to have a picnic on the beach or a BBQ with your family. You can surf at this location, but they recommend being careful because the water is pretty cold and the current might be strong at times.
Half Moon Bay State Beach also has sand dunes where you can walk the trails and make your way down to the beach. Regardless of your location each beach has lodging nearby, so looking for a place to stay won’t be a difficult task.
Capitola
Capitola is a small town in Santa Cruz County. It’s 2h 48m from Arroyo Grande. The average temperature is 75 degrees during the summer.
There are many fun things to do in Capitola. The town of Capitola offers surfing lessons, and they also offer surfboards and wetsuits that can be rented for the day. They also have fun festivals and activities throughout the summer, with tickets available through the town’s website.
Capitola also offers a variety of stays. You can stay at hotels, rent out a small property for a small amount of time, or camp at one of the local campgrounds.
Capitola also has a diverse collection of shopping opportunities. They also have amazing food options that vary from small businesses to bigger food chains.
Regardless of what you do and what beach you’ll visit you’re guaranteed to have a good time and a good stay.
