When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, the majority of their recommendations were for beaches that made our recent top 50 list. Picking the best beaches out of the roughly 200 in Southern California was an ambitious task, and it's gratifying to be in alignment with so many beach lovers.
That said, locals recommended other treasured beaches with us too, some of which we considered but didn't make the cut. Here you'll find a sampling of those suggestions in alphabetical order. A few are harder to get to than ones we prioritized in our guide, which tends to highlight beaches with easy access and special amenities.
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