Skunk point on Santa Rosa Island is a little off the beaten path. It is a moderate (depending on your state of mind and body) 6.5-mile hike to get there. The beach is protected so the ocean, the beach, and the land all flow naturally between each other. I grew up in Southern California so […]
This past weekend I drove up to Isla Vista (IV) to visit my boyfriend who goes to the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). We typically go down to the beach to relax and get away from some of the chaos that is IV. We went down midday to a beach that the locals call […]
Nothing says the classic California like Doheny State Beach. Its sandy beaches, long slow rolling waves, along with live concerts from the Eagles or the Beach Boys, or whats left of them. The beach has a nostalgic feel, that makes you want to go back to the sixties, crack open a Coke a Cola and […]
Cabo San Lucas is one of the more popular spring break locations. That is because of it’s amazing weather, beaches, and recreational activities. There are several recreational activities in Cabo San Lucas, but some of my favorite were snorkeling, bike riding, and a boat tour of the coast. There are several different organizations in which […]
If you are lucky enough to vacation in Maui, Hawaii, staying at the Fairmont Kea Lani is a wonderful choice to see lots of marine life. It sits on the beautiful Polo beach that has amzingly soft sand and a huge variety of sea creatures on the rocks and in the water. Off to the right you […]
Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area is a privately managed, sandy beach located in the Los Padres National Forest just north of Big Sur. This beach stands out as something of a geological novelty. Nestled in a set of small streams that feed into a semi-protected cove, the streams in cliffs that form the shoreside border […]
When visiting County Line in Malibu, CA; there was an immense number of surfers as well as windsurfers along tourist and customers at Neptune’s Net. County Line is a local point break that is loved and treasured by be loved surfers who like to ride right crashing waves as well as occasional lefts. County line […]
The wreak of the Peter Iredale is a beach located in northern Oregon with one of the most interesting landmarks of any beach, the skeleton of a beached ship. This unusual feature draws many people to come explore this beach in spite of it’s distance from any significant populated areas. Even in winter when it […]
I’ve visited many beaches on the island of Oahu, in Hawaii. I’ve been to the ones every tourist knows about and, I like to think, a few they don’t. Haleiwa Beach is one that the locals go to, the Hawaiians. I could tell when I arrived that it’s a family friendly beach. There are lifeguard […]
Point Mugu Headland Accretion and Erosion Point Mugu, California Today, I decided to take a look at the erosion and accretion of Point Mugu beach. Having read, Introduction to California’s Beaches and Coasts, I have learned much about the deposit of sand onto our beaches and how the different processes help shape the coast. I […]
