Skip to main content
    Sign In
  • Find Your Adventure
    • Hiking + Backpacking
    • Camping
    • Parks + Wilderness Areas
    • Special Destinations
    • Ocean Beaches + Shores
    • Canoeing, Kayaking + SUP (Flatwater)
    • Snowshoeing + Microspikes
    • Swimming Holes
    • Mountain Biking
    • Mountaineering
    • Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding
    • Lodging
    • Hot Springs
    • Cross-country Skiing
    • Rafting + Kayaking (Whitewater)
    • Wildlife Viewing
  • Travel
    • Top Picks
    • Road Trips
    • Itineraries
  • Video
  • Articles
    • Stories
    • News + Events
    • Conservation + Nature
    • Tips, Tricks + How-to
    • Leave No Trace
  • Become a Contributor
Home
    Sign In

    Outdoor Project

    The ultimate adventure guide

    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/25/2016
    Castles made of sand at Coronado Beach in San Diego.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/29/2015
    Cabrillo National Monument is located at the southern end of Point Loma.
    Yelena Sukhanov
    Photo Date: 
    01/08/2015
    Pelicans along the Ocean Beach Pier.
    Yelena Sukhanov
    Photo Date: 
    12/18/2014
    San Diego's Ocean Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/22/2016
    Tourmaline Surf park at Pacific Beach.
    Anzelina Coodey
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2015
    La Jolla Shores.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/30/2015
    Black's Beach near La Jolla.
    Anzelina Coodey
    Photo Date: 
    05/16/2014
    View of the beach from the cliffs of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
    Anzelina Coodey
    Photo Date: 
    05/15/2014
    San Elijo is a great spot for beginning surfers.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    05/20/2014
    Swami's beach is home to a world-class (and often crowded) surf break.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/22/2016
    Shaded picnic areas at San Onofre Surf Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/22/2016
    San Onofre Surf Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2015
    San Clemente State Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    12/03/2015
    San Clemente City Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    12/04/2015
    Salt Creek Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    12/04/2015
    Salt Creek is known for its surf.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    12/04/2015
    Thousand Steps Beach in Orange County.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/21/2015
    Avalon Bay Beach on Catalina Island.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/19/2015
    Manhattan Beach + Pier from Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/19/2015
    Manhattan Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/22/2015
    Venice Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/22/2015
    Venice Beach at sunset.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    12/10/2010
    Santa Monica Pier from Venice Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/17/2015
    Ocean Front Walk at Santa Monica State Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/17/2015
    View of the Santa Monica Pier from Santa Monica State Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    Surfer's at Topanga State Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    Malibu's Surfrider Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) and western gulls (Laris occidentalis) at Malibu Lagoon State Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/17/2015
    Paradise Cove Beach in Malibu.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    View east from Point Dume State Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    View looking northwest to Westward Beach at Point Dume State Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    Westward Beach, adjacent to Point Dume at the very southern end of Zuma Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    Zuma Beach backed by the Santa Monica Mountains.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    El Matador State Beach.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    11/16/2015
    Sunset at El Matador State Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    10/19/2013
    Looking east from the top of El Capitan State Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    12/03/2007
    Surfer's at El Capitan State Beach.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    11/28/2014
    Jalama Beach.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    11/28/2014
    Surf fishing from Jalama Beach.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    03/09/2016
    Scenic Spooner's Cove in Montana de Oro State Park.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    03/12/2016
    Morro Strand is a great beach to relax or surf.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Southern Big Sur's Sand Dollar Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/17/2014
    Sand Dollar Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/16/2014
    Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    01/31/2014
    Pfeiffer Beach's Keyhole Rock is famous among photographers.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    Andrew Molera State Beach framed by Molera Point headland.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/15/2014
    Big Sur River Estuary at Andrew Molera State Beach.
    John Cody
    Photo Date: 
    11/07/2015
    Capitola Beach near Santa Cruz.
    Patrick Mueller
    Photo Date: 
    03/06/2016
    Davenport Landing Beach.
    John Cody
    Photo Date: 
    10/22/2014
    Scott Creek Beach is popular with kitesurfers.
    John Cody
    Photo Date: 
    10/22/2014
    Waddell Beach in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
    John Cody
    Photo Date: 
    10/22/2014
    Brown Pelican at Waddell Beach.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    02/23/2016
    Walking out to one of the points at Pescadero State Beach.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    02/23/2016
    Looking back at Highway 1 from the Pescadero bluff.
    Gina Teichert
    Photo Date: 
    02/26/2014
    Montana Beach on a foggy morning.
    Gina Teichert
    Photo Date: 
    06/13/2014
    Gray Whale Cove State Beach as seen from the access trail.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    02/05/2016
    Pacifica State Beach.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    02/05/2016
    Surfers at Linda Mar/Pacifica State Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/01/2013
    San Francisco's Ocean Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/01/2013
    With the right conditions, the waves at Ocean Beach are as good as anywhere.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    10/30/2013
    Baker Beach view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/07/2013
    Looking down over Rodeo Beach and Rodeo Lagoon from Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/07/2013
    Surfing at Rodeo Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/12/2014
    Marin County's Muir Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    01/12/2014
    Looking southeast along Bolinas Beach. Bolinas Ridge is in the background.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/24/2014
    Kehoe Beach, Point Reyes Peninsula.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/24/2014
    McClure's Beach, Point Reyes.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    02/24/2014
    Trail leading down to McClures Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/12/2013
    North Salmon Creek is the most popular surf spot along the Sonoma Coast.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    11/12/2013
    The view north from North Salmon Creek.
    Reed Youngbar
    Photo Date: 
    03/25/2014
    Cooks Beach in southern Mendocino County.
    Ashley Johnson
    Photo Date: 
    12/26/2013
    Humboldt County's Moonstone Beach.
    Ashley Johnson
    Photo Date: 
    12/25/2013
    Sunset on the Pacific from Luffenholtz Beach.
    Kyle Jenkins
    Photo Date: 
    05/17/2015
    Trinidad State Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    07/15/2014
    Gold Bluffs Beach.
    Aron Bosworth
    Photo Date: 
    07/15/2014
    View north from Gold Bluffs Beach.

    Outdoor Project

    About Us

    We believe good things come from people spending time outside. It’s about more than standing on the mountain top. It’s about nourishment and learning. It’s about protecting what sustains us. It’s about building relationships with the outdoors and each other.
     
    We are proud members of  
    FOLLOW US
    • Find your adventure
      • Adventure Guides
      • Travel
      • Video
      • Articles
    • Connect
      • Contact Us
      • Our Community
      • Become a Contributor
      • onX Backcountry

    Join free

    Sign up to receive our newsletter packed with the best adventure guides, travel ideas, news, and articles.
    We promise not to annoy you, but if you wish, you may unsubscribe at any time.
    Outdoor Project may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers.
    © 2024 Outdoor Project. All rights reserved.
    Terms + Conditions Privacy Policy Site Map