Gary Griggs is long-time director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and professor of earth and planetary sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz. A geologist, he has been studying the 1,100-mile-long coast of California for 45 years and is the author of several books dealing...
Debris-collection events will be held at beaches across the California Coast. According to the California Coastal Commission, more than 700 organized cleanups are planned statewide in what is billed as the world's largest single-day volunteer event. Cleanups will also take place at rivers, creeks...
Updated on July 7, 2023 Fact checked by Jillian Dara Photo: Matt Henry Gunther/Getty Images Southern California's coast stretches fromSan Diegoin the south to Malibu in the north, although the northern border is not clearly defined. Most guidebooks include San Diego County, Orange County, and...
Monterey Bay is home to an extraordinary bounty of sea life, above and below the water. It's easily the richest natural habitat on the entire California coast. Even just standing on the shore, you can see some of its wildlife, from gray whales to sea lions, seals and otters. If you s...
Whether you’re looking for greatstops on your California coast road trip,Southern California road trip, enjoying one of the bestday trips from Los Angeles, or just coming here for a few days – there’s plenty to do, reasons to come, and rewarding views!
The term Valley girl began in the 1980s to denote girls from California's San Fernando Valley, but it later morphed into a stereotype used to describe people who speak or act like those girls. Some believe the "Valley Girl Speak"was popularizedin the 1982 song "Valley Girl." ...
The Texas Coast is home to some pretty contaminated waters. Thanks to the latest report fromenvironemttexas.org,we find out just how contaminated. Let's just way if you are heading out to a beach for fishing or swimming, there is a good chance that you will be in #2. ...
The Golden State, as it is also known, California is blessed with an incredible coastline that is home to a host of beautiful beaches that are among the best in the United States. Very much a trendsetter when it comes to popular culture, many people i
Hawaii Island (the Big Island) is home to several impressive white-sand beaches, and Hāpuna Beach, a half-mile stretch located on the Kona-Kohala Coast, is one of them. Do as the locals do and pack a picnic for your day out. Though there can be crashing waves in winter, the water...
along on any excursion to the coast of northern California for hikers, picnickers, campers, surfers, divers, wheelchair users, birders, boaters, kayakers, anglers, and travelers.It includes a comprehensive list of more than 300 beaches, parks on or near the coast, and paths to the shoreline...