California Beach Rankings (Top 50)
A curated list of the most beautiful, iconic, and popular beaches along the California coastline.
Travel & GeographyTop 50
🌍 World Ranking
▲ Top 5
#1
Santa Monica Beach
+5
#2
Malibu Surfrider Beach
+4
#3
Laguna Beach
+3
#4
Newport Beach
+2
#5
La Jolla Cove
+1
▼ Bottom 5
#1
Point Dume State Beach
-5
#2
Gaviota State Beach
-4
#3
Butterfly Beach
-3
#4
Cayucos State Beach
-2
#5
Venice Beach
-1
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Santa Monica Beach+5
Malibu Surfrider Beach+4
Laguna Beach+3
Newport Beach+2
La Jolla Cove+1
Zuma Beach—
El Matador Beach—
Huntington Beach—
Corona del Mar State Beach—
Crystal Cove State Park—
Pacific Beach—
Mission Beach—
Coronado Beach—
Torrey Pines State Beach—
Carlsbad State Beach—
Oceanside Beach—
Pismo Beach—
Avila Beach—
Morro Rock Beach—
Santa Barbara East Beach—
Arroyo Burro Beach—
Refugio State Beach—
El Capitan State Beach—
Leo Carrillo State Park—
Manhattan Beach—
Hermosa Beach—
Redondo Beach—
Dockweiler State Beach—
Cabrillo Beach—
Seal Beach—
Bolsa Chica State Beach—
San Clemente State Beach—
Doheny State Beach—
Salt Creek Beach—
Thousand Steps Beach—
Glass Beach—
Baker Beach—
Ocean Beach San Francisco—
China Beach—
Marshall’s Beach—
Stinson Beach—
Muir Beach—
Half Moon Bay State Beach—
Natural Bridges State Beach—
Capitola Beach—
Venice Beach-1
Cayucos State Beach-2
Butterfly Beach-3
Gaviota State Beach-4
Point Dume State Beach-5