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25 Best Beaches in California

California's 840 miles of Pacific coast hold some of the world's most iconic beaches, from the surf breaks of Malibu and Huntington to Big Sur's purple sands and Fort Bragg's sea-glass shore. Here are 25 of the best beaches up and down the Golden State.

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