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Los Angeles
After 8 years and $275 million in renovations, the magnificent Getty Villa is receiving guests again. As t... More on Frommers
I was totally surprised at the beauty and size of the museum . More on Yahoo! Travel

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Along The Strand Near Manhattan Beach Pier, Los Angeles, California
Manhattan Beach is an absolutely beautiful location, the view of the ocean is wonderful . More on igougo
A shopper's paradise, a gourmet's delight and a surfer 's joy, Manhattan Beach is your place. More on igougo

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8240 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046

#4.
23000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
If it's beaches you're looking for, head to the luxurious seaside town of Malibu. WIth more than 20 miles ...
Located on the Historic Malibu Pier with views of Surfrider Beach, Santa Monica, and Catalina the Beachcomb... More on OpenTable.com

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Santa Monica, CA 90405
SPF Beach Camp meets at Santa Monica Beach Tower 24, south of the pier.The George family leads a variety of ocean and land sports and activities like beach volleyball, boogie boarding, kickboxing, ... More on GoCityKids
My son has gone two years running-a founder member and talks about his experience with glee. More on GoCityKids

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Malibu, California, USA
Escondido Beach offers scuba diving and surfing to those brave souls who leave their cars unattended along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Walkways and stairs lead from PCH and over private property ... More on Falcon: Exploring Southern California's Beaches
This hike takes you to one of the gems in the Santa Monica Mountains, the spectacular multi-tiered Escondido Falls. The hike starts out on the pavement, passing million dollar homes along Winding W... More on LocalHikes.com

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Off the 10 Freeway, Hollywood, California
If you want to see all the freaks, find a great deal on clothes /jewelry /trinkets, etc., and have a great glass of beer, you must go to Venice Beach. More on igougo

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Several miles from Santa Monica, Santa Monica, California

#9.
Santa Monica, California
El Matador, La Piedra, and El Pescador State Beaches are three small oceanfront parks on the Malibu bluffs which comprise the Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach. The three pocket beaches are within a one-mile stretch, bounded by ... More on Trails

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23050 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
For nearly 4,000 years Malibu was inhabited by Chumash Indians. Theynamed the stretch of beach at the mouth of Malibu Creek "Humaliwo" or"the surf sounds loudly." It was here in 1542 that Spanish e... More on GoingToTheBeach.com
At the heart of Malibu's legendary landscapes, where the mountains meet the sea, Surfrider Beach formally known as Malibu Lagoon State Beach is as the nickname implies a "hot spot" for surfers. Sur... More on uptake_content
