In addition to the well-known Santa Monica Beach, Venice Beach, Redondo Beach, etc., there are also a variety of unique and themed beaches in Los Angeles.


Most Los Angeles beaches are only open to dynamic activities such as swimming, surfing, jogging, walking, and static activities such as sunbathing by the sea, picnics, and sitting by the sea reading a book in a daze.


Group activities like beach volleyball and campfires are also not allowed. Come check out the beaches below!


1. Will Rogers State Beach


Located on the north side of Santa Monica, Will Rogers State Beach is very close to the city center, but it is less crowded than other beaches, not at all crowded and easily accessible, and it is the best beach in California for swimming and diving.


Every day at sunrise and sunset, the trail leading to the sea is open. Here you can bike, swim, surf, walk, jog, and gather with the family, but not sunbathe, or have a picnic on the beach.


2. Hermosa Beach


Linking Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach has a strong hippie vibe and a coastal community not found on other Los Angeles beaches.


There are many restaurants on Pier Avenue next to it. After playing in the water, it is not boring to come here to have something to eat.


The annual Memorial Day Weekend also hosts the lively and interesting Fiesta Hermosa, which is also the largest art fair in Southern California and is widely loved by locals.


3. Cabrillo Beach


In addition to the well-known Santa Monica Beach for the whole family, Cabrillo Beach is also the first choice for locals to enjoy the whole family.


There are picnic tables, a snack stand a play area for the kids, and views of Santa Catalina Island.


In addition to water activities, you can also take your children to look for marine life in the tide pools or go to the adjacent Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to explore new knowledge of the sea.


4. Newport Beach


Newport Beach has a vast coastline, gathers many surfers and sunbathers, and many wealthy people also own many holiday mansions here. It is recommended to visit Newport Beach Pier first.


If you want to go fishing or surfing, take a walk in West Jetty View Park. Then you can take a ferry to Balboa Island, an artificial island in Newport Beach, which is a collection of beautiful houses and small shops with a holiday style, and you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the trails.


Near Newport Beach, Crystal Cove State Park has about 3 miles of secluded beach, an underwater coral reef paradise, more than 2,000 acres of forest, and tide pools to see intertidal creatures. Don't forget to stop by while you're at Newport Beach.


5. Laguna Beach


Located in the second oldest town in Orange County, California, it has beautiful sandy beaches and stones. The beaches and seawater here are warm and clean, whether it is sunbathing on the beach or floating in the water.


There are many galleries and art shops around, full of a strong artistic atmosphere. The Laguna coastline is particularly long, and there are many places worth visiting along the way.


If you like liveliness, you can go to Main Beach Park, where you can play volleyball, soak up the sun, and browse the shops and galleries of Laguna Downtown.


Heisler Park is the first choice for parent-child activities and watching the sunset. The environment and facilities are very good. There are basically no people at Diamond Beach. There is a very cute little park. After walking down the steps, the whole beach is yours!