Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

Crystal Cove State Park is open from 6 a.m. to sunset and has no entry ... 3 miles northwest of the center of Laguna Beach. For more information, visit the California State Parks website.

Kate Cheng scored 16 points and Fiona McCormick added 13 points as Laguna Beach beat Irvine 53-31 to clinch the third league ...