What are your favorite beach areas in the U.S.? (home, live)

[newportbeachsmostwanted]

Best Beach for recreation-Huntington Beach, CA

Best beach for beauty-Big Sur, CA

[stevo6]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Believe it or not, my favorite beaches are along the western Michigan shore. Theyre pristine, with lots of HUGE sand dunes (100s of feet tall), lush vegetation and crystal clear blue skies. The Lake Michigan waters can be a bit chilly, but it feels great after a long day of riding quads on the dunes. The Sleeping Bear Dunes are a great place to unwind and enjoy the un-crowded beach.

Steve- you beat me to the punch! Here's another vote for Lake Michigan , and the Great Lakes in general. Our favorite is on Lake Huron in southern Ontario, but PA's Presque Isle has some very nice beaches on Lake Erie as well. Clear water, no critters, and generally undeveloped!

[KewGee]

Many years ago while living in California, my favorite beaches were Newport and Malibu. I just loved them, and have some of the best memories of time spent there.

[ncsu99]

Originally Posted by blissblessed1

Cape Florida, Key Biscayne, Fl
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Manzinila(sp?), Atlantic Coast, C.R.
New Smryna Beach, Fl,,,North end/Cape Canaveral State Park , south end

I really enjoy Wrightsville and the Wilmington, NC region. I also like Myrtle, but it's so doggone crowded.

[blissblessed1]

Originally Posted by Rwarky

Why would you post it here? I specifically said beaches in the U.S.

Oh, excuse me for making a mistake. no wonder people have the opinion of Floridians they do. Harsh...just harsh pal.

[recycled]

Originally Posted by carolinajack

Gay Head Beach Marthas Vineyard Mass
Isle of Palm beach, SC
Island Beach St Park NJ
Seaside beach, Oregon
Santa Rosa Beach Pensacola Fl
Sanibel Island Fl
Rockport Beach MA
Big Sur, California

I'll chime in with carolinajack here on this list. Good choices, I've been to all except Seaside Beach, OR. Isle of Palm is one of my favs. Here in my area of southern cal I like Crystal Cove state park just north of Laguna Beach. San Clemente has a great beach too.

[TERRIE]

Hello!....hawaiian Islands.....it Doesn't Get Much Better Than Than That In The Us...

[Dedalus]

That is why my vote is for Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA.

I used to take the L Taraval to the end of the line, purchase a small flask of bourbon, and walk up to the Cliff House on the beach.

[SouthBayTodd]

one of my favorites is right where i live...hermosa beach, ca

[ArrowThruTheMoon]

Originally Posted by newportbeachsmostwanted

Best Beach for recreation-Huntington Beach, CA

Best beach for beauty-Big Sur, CA

True... True...

In addition to that, the best spot to chill: THORNHILL BROOME, CA.

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