Map of California Coast

Coastal California- which is also known as the Golden Coast or coastline of California – is a region along the Pacific Ocean in the ‘Golden State.’ The region is renowned for artisan communities like Laguna Beach, the grandeur of Redwood Forests, rural vineyards, the Pacific Coast Highway, and glitzy cosmopolitan sprawls of San Francisco and Los Angeles. From the 19th-century Gold Rush to the dot-com boom, the region has seen trends and the future coming.

Classification of Coastal California

• North Coast
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Central Coast
• South Coast

While the fog-kissed North Coast is ideal for rollicking brewpubs and visiting historical towns, the sun-kissed South Coast is a hotbed for beach-combing, surfing, and making cinematic fantasies come true. Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, Big Sur, Garrapata State Park, Morro Bay, and Santa Cruz are popular travel destinations in Coastal California.

Counties in Coastal California

• Alameda County
• Contra Costa County
• Del Norte County
• Humboldt County
• Los Angeles County
• Marin County
• Mendocino County
• Monterey County
• Napa County
• Orange County
• San Benito County
• San Diego County
• San Francisco County
• San Luis Obispo County
• San Mateo County
• Santa Barbara County
• Santa Clara County
• Santa Cruz County
• Sonoma County
• Ventura County

Best Beaches in California

From surfing spots to fishing piers, here the top destinations in California:

Laguna Beach
El Matador Beach
Malibu Lagoon State Beach