California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that California has lost over half of its coastal sand dunes due to urbanization and erosion, significantly impacting its climate resilience and natural coastal ...
Los Angeles Times

California’s beaches grew some 500 acres in 40 years, says new study. Inside the haves and have-nots

It’s a story of haves and have-nots. Some have more than they need and others have been stripped bare. We speak today not of California’s notorious wealth divide but of our beaches. A recently ...
Travel + Leisure

I’ve Traveled California for 20+ Years and This Is My Favorite Beach Town—With Laid-back Charm and 17 Miles of Coastline

Once known as the "Clam Capital of the World," Pismo Beach is a classic California beach town with a laidback attitude and a delicious local seafood scene Book a surfing lesson to experience the world ...