
Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Beaches in California for Swimming, Whale Watching, and Winter Sun
It's impossible to do an entirely comprehensive list, but here's a good place to start along the shores of the Golden State.

“Muscle Beach is the birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier. Muscle Beach Venice is the contemporary title of the outdoor weightlifting platform constructed in Venice,…”