Looking for a serene seaside escape that's peaceful and totally off the radar? Trinidad, California, an underrated family-friendly California town with beautiful, pristine beaches, is your best bet.

Part sleepy fishing city, part outdoor adventure hub, Trinidad is where towering "redwoods meet the Pacific" in perfect harmony, as described on the town's official chamber of commerce website. This ...

Three California coastal towns just landed among the U.S. cities with the most breathtaking views. There is a saying, "If You Know You Know," and these beachside communities definitely fit the bill.

Marine biologist Carolyn Belak has a thing for small and unusual sea creatures. So when hundreds of thousands of Velella velella — gelatinous creatures better known as by-the-wind sailors — drifted ...