17 Best Beaches in Los Angeles | Condé Nast Traveler

"Bolsa Chica is known for a three-mile long sandy beach that never gets too crowded, a paved biking and jogging path, and the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. The beach itself is miles of fluffy sand—it's almost a requirement to go barefoot—with sandbars that allow you to walk far out into the ocean without getting into deep water. The surf at Bolsa Chica is cold but clean, so swimming, surfing, and bodysurfing are popular activities—if you can bear the chilly water along the Pacific Coast Highway . It's a great spot for outdoorsy types who enjoy birding, biking, surfing, and fishing." - Maxwell Williams, Krista Simmons