Orange County is overflowing with beautiful beaches, including this one with lively tidepools, grassy open spaces, and impressive waves ideal for surfing.

Gaviota State Beach sits quietly between Santa Barbara and Lompoc, offering visitors a rare gift in California – solitude by the sea. While throngs of sunbathers elbow for space on the sands of ...

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