Tacoma writer’s walk along the Narrows generates some strong feelings

A Grit City magazine writer’s account of hiking from Owen Beach to Titlow Beach sparked an online conversation about safety ...
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A California city surrounded by Long Beach has walkable streets packed with charming hotspots

This island of a town has multiple parks connected by walking trails, several noteworthy shops and restaurants, and stunning ...
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This Beach Town Is California's Best-kept Secret, According to a Local—and It Has a Taco District and Easy Access to One of the State's Best National Parks

Ventura has a nostalgic California vibe that makes it feel as if it were plucked out of an old surf movie. Unlike other Southern California cities, visitors don’t have to worry about making ...
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This California Beach Town Is the 'Whale-watching Capital of the World’—and the Holidays Are the Perfect Time to Visit

Yellow flowers and views of Strand Beach from Dana Point Headlands. Just south of Laguna Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway, the small, oceanside town of Dana Point is set on steep bluffs above the ...
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This Town Is Known As ‘Surf City USA’—With Dog Surfing, Oceanfront Hotels, and Some of California’s Best Fish Tacos

Post up at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, home to a 20,000-square-foot spa, multiple pools, and ocean views just steps from the sand. Visit the International Surfing Museum and the nearby Surfing ...
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This mile long white sand beach on California's central coast has dunes, tide pools, and incredible wildlife

California is famous for its beautiful beaches, and this one in Pacific Grove has a wide variety of animals, as well as ...