The small seaside village has a walkable main street called Linden Avenue and mom-and-pop establishments including little surf shops, antique stores and cafés.
Known for gorgeous Spanish architecture and 1,296-food pier, where you can catch the killer sunset.
There's a charming 1950s feel to the shops in Manhattan Beach and it's only 10 minutes south of LAX.
Not exactly a small town (it has around 200,000 residents), but "Huntington" has a chill vibe. 9.5 miles of sandy flat beach and slammin' waves.
It's regarded as the new Malibu by people who want beautiful wide beaches at prices that aren't quite as hefty and-it's the starting point for the Venture County Wine Trail.
The area is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. It also has 20,000 acres of protected natural land for biking and hiking.
The average home in Newport Beach clocks in around $2.5 million. But, you don't need to be rolling in it to enjoy a weekend here.
There's a case to be made for Long Beach as your new beachy getaway, with its ethnic diversity, active LGBTQ community, great food and walkable downtown area.
Dana Point is all about the sailing plus wide flat beaches are made for long walks, as well as parasailing, windsurfing and boogie boarding.
Home to Del Mar Dog Beach (where your canines can run off-leash and even swim with you) and a thriving Cedros Design District.