12 Great Beach Towns In Southern California

1. Santa Barbara

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2. Laguna Beach

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3. Newport Beach

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4. Huntington Beach

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5. Malibu

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6. San Clemente

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7. Santa Monica

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8. Long Beach

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9. Oceanside

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10. Encinitas

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11. La Jolla

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12. Coronado

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