Along the 840 miles of California's diverse coastline are beautiful beach cities and towns, with Santa Monica, Malibu, Laguna ...

the weather at California's beaches remains relatively mild. In December, the southern part of the state features average highs in the mid-60s, and northern beach towns like Carmel-by-the-Sea ...

It goes without saying that where Taylor Swift goes, crowds follow – and this time the spotlight’s on coastal California ...

On California’s Central Coast, three storybook enclaves draw visitors with dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches, zany architecture ...