| California is chock full of great surf spots from San | | | | of surfing. Anyway, the steep steps do not stop the |
| Diego to Orange County. Here are a few of the best | | | | surfers from getting their daily fix. The beach itself is |
| spots in San Diego and North County. Make sure you | | | | pretty rocky and it doesn’t make much of a case |
| check out one of these awesome surfing beaches | | | | for sunbathers, but the surf is awesome. |
| next time you’re in Southern California, you | | | | - Grandview: This is one of the more popular surf |
| won’t regret it. | | | | spots located in Leucadia. If you plan on sunbathing a |
| - Blacks Beach: This beach located in the northern part | | | | bit, you might find yourself squashed between the cliffs |
| of La Jolla is actually known far and wide as one of | | | | and the seaweed during high tide, but the majority of |
| the best surf breaks in the entire country. People flock | | | | the beachgoers spend their time in the water so this |
| from various corners of America to get a piece of the | | | | doesn’t pose much of a problem. |
| action all year round, but this is not for the faint at | | | | - San Elijo State Beach: Located in Encinitas, this state |
| heart. The water is rough, the hike down is a bit of a | | | | beach and campground is beautiful, easily accessible |
| challenge, and the cliffs have falling rocks on a regular | | | | and has a great surf break. This isn’t the best |
| basis. | | | | place for novices because of the reef, but it can pose |
| - Windansea: This is another of the famous San Diego | | | | an interesting challenge for the adventurous. |
| surf spots. People don’t surf here as much as they | | | | If you head to the heart of San Diego, there are many |
| once did though. This beach became popular in the | | | | other intermediate surf spots in Mission Beach, Ocean |
| sixties for its historical significance in the progressive | | | | Beach, and Pacific Beach, CA, as well as plenty of |
| surf movement. Many of the most famous surfers got | | | | places to stay along the coast. Be sure to stop by one |
| their beginnings at Windansea. | | | | of these great beaches on your next trip out to the |
| - Beacon’s: Though it might be a bit of a challenge | | | | west coast. And be warned, many people who come |
| to get here because of the steep cliffs guarding the | | | | for a vacation never look back. |
| coast, this beach in Leucadia makes for a great day | | | | |