L.A. is known for good weather and palm trees. Part of the city’s picturesque stereotype is the quintessential beach: rolling, deep blue waves, miles of fine-grained sand and a blazing-hot sun. While I am forever grateful for my close proximity to several beaches, I’ve learned the beaches I prefer and the ones I don’t. This past summer, I took it upon myself to frequent as many beaches as I could to curate my ideal beach day. This is my list of beaches in Southern California I’ve most recently visited. Some are a pass, but some are definitely worth a splash!

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

I’ve had the travel bug ever since I got back from living in Paris. So it’s no surprise that I took advantage of Thanksgiving break for a quick getaway up North. Here’s a look into what we did along the way.