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Best Beach Days without the Touristy Crowds

Zoe Palmero 7/22/2026 4:03am

So I've been looking for some lesser-known beaches around Cali where you can actually get a decent spot on a weekday and it's not all sand-covered sunburned tourists everywhere. Does anyone know of any good ones between LA and SF that aren't too far out? Looking for something with clear water and minimal kelp

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