Heisler Park isn't exactly in Los Angeles--it's closer to Orange Country than Santa Monica. But if you're willing to make the drive, you'll encounter easily one of the most beautiful beaches in ...

The beaches with the best views, rideable waves and favorable crowds-to-sand ratios are rarely those found on postcards in airport gift shops. ... organized by distance from Los Angeles. ...

Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles Photo: Getty Images Hermosa in Spanish means ‘beautiful’ in Spanish—and the name certainly applies to this Los Angeles County beach , which averages 325 days of ...

We spoke to pro surfer Courtney Conlogue, ranked the second-best female surfer globally at the World Surf League Championships in 2015 and 2016, to help us find the best surfing beaches in LA County.