Beaches in California
California reports 324 recreational beaches across 16 counties in the EPA BEACON attribute extract. The tables below list each beach with its waterbody, monitoring tier and access.
Beaches
324
Beach Act beaches
218
Public access
218
Counties
16
176 historical, 0 dormant
Source: US EPA BEACON beach attributes. Attribute year 2026. Last reviewed October 2026.
This page lists beach identity, location and monitoring-program attributes. It does not show current advisories or bacteria sample results. For today's conditions, check your state or local beach program. How to read these attributes.
Map of California beaches
- Tier 1218
- Sound, Bay, or Inlet151
- Still Water35
Counties in California
| San Diego County | 67 | 52 | 52 |
| Los Angeles County | 65 | 32 | 32 |
| Ventura County | 53 | 22 | 22 |
| Monterey County | 24 | 14 | 14 |
| Orange County | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Santa Barbara County | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| Santa Cruz County | 22 | 16 | 16 |
| San Mateo County | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Sonoma County | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| San Francisco County | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Alameda County | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Contra Costa County | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humboldt County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Marin County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mendocino County | 1 | 1 | 1 |
All California beaches
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