Orange County Beaches

I’ve stayed at San Clemente a few times but not as many as the past beaches of Corna, Seal, and Laguna. San Clemente is a bit further from my house than the others so I forget about it sometimes. After doing some research I would like to revisit because it really is a great, clean beach. San Clemente, the city, has a special place in my heart because its were I bought my 2008 Jeep.   The beach for San Clemente is only a mile long . This is really small compared to Laguna being seven miles long. The few times I’ve been its never felt crowded. A nice bonus is theres tons of parking. The city and beach are very mellow, giving you the beachy laid back vibe. The views of mountain, hill, and ocean are incredible.   When I came down and stayed at San Clemente there was a train going parallel to the beach. To reach the beach you had to go through a tunnel with the train track above you. I thought it was such a cool element to be laying out on the beach and have trains whiz on past you

If you were to ask what beach I grew up at I would say Corna Del Mar . This beach has a special place in my heart. I spent many evenings, after school, boogie boarding until the sun set. On the drive back I would be so wiped out from playing so much in the water. I would fall asleep in the back seat with wet, sand filled hair. I have so many fond memories of playing around with my family and having after school adventures. Perks of this beach is it has a great parking. The lot is huge and conveniently placed right next to the beach. Its also really easy to get to. No tiny streets like Laguna or secret entrances. The beach itself has a large amount of sand to lounge out on and the waves are the perfect size to go boogie boarding on.   Corna Del Mar has another smaller section called “ Little Corna ”. In my family we refer to this beach as “Baby Beach”.   I find Baby Beach much more charming then the larger section. To get to it you have to climb over some rocks (or use

Balboa Island reminds me of a movie. Its filled with such character and charm. Its the perfect place to have a quaint afternoon walk around the boutiques and family owned restaurants while being surrounded by a beautiful beach. The neighborhood on the island is filled with cute little beach cottages ( which on average cost around 2 million ) that look like they could be out of a catalog.   Balboa Island is great for all seasons.   During Christmas time all the little beach cottages decorate their houses for the season. Theres even awards for the best decorated houses. Every year my family comes and walks around the island looking at all the decorations. Not only do they decorate there houses but they also decorate their boats. They have a boat parade and drive their boats around the island showing off their Christmas lights and decorations.   When on the island you must try either a frozen banana or a balboa bar. A balboa bar is simply ice-cream dipped in chocolate with

Seal beach is my absolute favorite beach for surfing , specifically inside the jetty. Im a very new surfer so the jetty allows me to be able to surf the waves without them crashing on top of me. This jetty creates a good barrier against the rest of the beach and has good size waves for beginners. The only scary thing about surfing in the jetty is there are rocks on both sides. So make sure when your surfing to stay in the middle to avoid getting thrashed against the rocks.   The beach itself has nice white sand. Its not as picturesque as other beaches in Orange County but it still does the trick if you want to get your beach fix. A good perk to Seal Beach is there is always good and easy parking. No driving around for thirty minutes to then find a spot you have to parallel park in.   One fun fact about Seal Beach is it has one of the longest wooden piers in California. There also use to be a Ruby’s diner at the end of the pier (a classic beach restaurant) but it burn