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View Poll Results: Which region has the overall best beaches?
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South Florida
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62.58% |
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Southern California
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28.39% |
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It's a tie
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9.03% |
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03-25-2011, 02:34 AM
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Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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Originally Posted by hurricaneMan1992
The only advantage of SoCal that comes to mind is places like Santa Monica Pier, which we don't have an equivalent. Overall, have to choose FL.
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Another advantage of SoCal...
No hurricanes.
And another...
Relatively low humidity even on the coast.
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Nice hill/mountain views visible from many beaches.
And one more...
Can plan a day at the beach in the summer without worrying about rain. |
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03-25-2011, 03:09 AM
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Last edited by JMT; 12-21-2012 at 09:27 AM..
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03-25-2011, 03:39 AM
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The whole great SoCal beach lifestyle is a creation of Hollywood. I live here and for most of the year it's too friggin cold and windy at the beach to even sit comfortably in a beach chair let alone go in the water without a full wet suit. No contest.
Don't complain too much : it's still better than 95% of European beaches 'even on the Mediterranean) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-25-2011, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pigeonhole
The whole great SoCal beach lifestyle is a creation of Hollywood. I live here and for most of the year it's too friggin cold and windy at the beach to even sit comfortably in a beach chair let alone go in the water without a full wet suit. No contest.
Don't complain too much : it's still better than 95% of European beaches 'even on the Mediterranean) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah if you just want to lay in the sun. Florida is where its at. But if you want sailing and surfing and watersports in general California is the place to be. |
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03-25-2011, 09:22 AM
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Location: Boston
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South Beach has topless models. That pretty much settles it in my opinion.
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03-25-2011, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by polo89
Some people like the rough waves. It's better for surfing. And I honestly think the whole "white sand" thing is overrated. I don't understand people's fascination with white sand.
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I like how white sand doesn't heat up as much as tan sand. |
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03-25-2011, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Fleet
Another advantage of SoCal...
No hurricanes.
And another...
Relatively low humidity even on the coast.
And yet another...
Nice hill/mountain views visible from many beaches.
And one more...
Can plan a day at the beach in the summer without worrying about rain.
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Actually, the sea breezes in Florida keep humidity on the beach quite low and the push the rains inland more often the not. |
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03-25-2011, 12:27 PM
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Location: SF Bay Area
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Originally Posted by foadi
what does being urban have to do with wide and empty beaches
typical beach in california
only part of the beach is actually used, the rest is empty space. this looks bad IMO
just look how vast the empty space is from ground level:
it doesnt look nice to me. i like a thin stretch of beach lined by trees or development. i dont want half a kilometer of sand between the water and the trees/development. that's ridiculous and looks ugly.
thin stretches of beach lined by trees are far more beautiful imo
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Actually that's isn't a typical beach in CA at all, it's a typical beach in LA County. Go to South Orange County and all of San Diego County and anywhere north of LA all the way up to Oregon and you will not find beaches nearly that wide and flat.
Some beaches in San Diego:
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03-25-2011, 01:35 PM
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Location: stuck
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Temperature of water- south florida by far. love that warm water.
Amount of people- SoCal. i find it easier to avoid the crowds.
Clear water- florida. too much weird seaweed and crap in SoCal
Best sand- SoCal by far! very comfortable. sand is to hot in FL
Resorts- resorts go to FL. cozy motels go to SoCal.
Clubs/bars/restaurants- IMO SoCal. atleast for bars. san diego rules!
Nightlife! - Socal for me. too many sleaze ball clubbers in FL.
Cost of Living- FL is a bit cheaper overall.
Most built-up development-SoCal seems to be developed more.
Weather-SoCal by a friggin landslide! so dam comfortable.
Most beautiful people- my kind of beatiful is in SoCal. casual & comfortable.
overall i pick SoCal. I love you San Diego. i will live in you someday.
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03-25-2011, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sav858
Actually that's isn't a typical beach in CA at all, it's a typical beach in LA County. Go to South Orange County and all of San Diego County and anywhere north of LA all the way up to Oregon and you will not find beaches nearly that wide and flat.
Some beaches in San Diego:
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