Between Laguna Beach and San Clemente in Southern California, you will find Dana Point on the western coast. The city boasts over 33,000 residents and has one of the only harbors along the coast of Orange County. The entire area is a popular place for outdoor sports like surfing, swimming, boating, hiking, and biking, with … Read more

Located in New Hanover County, North Carolina, Wrightsville Beach is a small village with a population of just over 2,400 people. Just minutes from Wilmington, the city is a four-mile beach called Harbor Island and several areas of commercial property. It is also the place where Dawson’s Creek was filmed, which was a popular television … Read more

Oakland is one of the largest and most populated cities in the San Francisco Bay area, with over 440 thousand residents. With its rolling hills and prairies, redwood forests, wineries, vineyards, and awesome mountain views, this is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are also a variety of attractions in Oakland, … Read more

About halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the western coast, you can find Cambria, California. It is a small coastal town with about 5,600 residents in the middle of a forest full of Monterey Pine trees. Because it is in the northern section of southern California, the average high temperature year-round is 70 … Read more

Also known as St. Petersburg Beach, this tourist town in Pinellas County, Florida, is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico surrounded by water. You will find palm trees lining the streets, the parks, and the beaches, giving the whole place a tropical island feel. This is a pretty new city, just incorporated in … Read more

Also known as Fort Bowyer, this community in Baldwin County, Alabama, on Mobile Point, is just west of the Gulf Shores. Surrounded by Mobile Bay to the north, Bon Secour Bay to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Pelican Bay to the west, there is no shortage of beaches here! And … Read more

Located on the banks of northeast Lake Michigan in the northwestern lower peninsula, Manistee is a small city in Michigan with just over 6,250 residents. The city is surrounded by Manistee Lake, the Manistee River, and of course, Lake Michigan, so there is a lot of waterfront space for residents as well as visitors to … Read more

Located in northwestern California, Bodega Bay is a village on the Sonoma Coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is a small town with under a thousand residents named after Juan Francisco de la Bodega Quadra, who was an officer in the Spanish navy in the 1700s. You may recognize parts of the city from two … Read more

La Jolla is a coastal city between Pacific Beach and Del Mar, California, with seven miles of beaches on the Pacific Ocean. Being in southern California, La Jolla enjoys warm weather year-round, with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Between the bluffs and the ocean, the city is a popular vacation town with so much … Read more

Located between the Cape Fear River and the North Atlantic Ocean, Bald Head Island is a small and remote spot in North Carolina where there are less than 160 residents and just a handful of vehicles. In fact, almost all of the residents here drive electric golf carts instead. To get to the island, you … Read more

Located on the west coast in Morro Bay, Cayucos is a small coastal town in southern California that is not very well known to many. In fact, the city only has about 2,500 residents. It is an ancient town, settled by the Chumash about 11000 BC but was not officially founded until 1842, almost 13 … Read more

Located in renowned Los Angeles County, Long Beach is one of the most well-known and popular beach towns in the US. It is also one of the most populated, with more than 466,000 residents. Some of the most popular attractions here are the RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. And with average … Read more

Not too many people have heard of Capitola. It is a small town in midwestern California on Monterey Bay between Santa Cruz and Rio Del Mar. Just about 45 minutes from downtown San Jose, Capitola has the small-town feel while still being close to the city. The population here is also small, with less than … Read more

Located in southern California along the coast off Highway 1, Avila Beach is known for its hot springs, spas, and peaceful valleys of wineries and vineyards. Many people visit the city, but it is not as well-known as other nearby cities like Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, or Pismo Beach. Between Los Angeles and San … Read more

Also known as O’Sullivan’s Island, this city is indeed an island in the county of Charleston on the Charleston Harbor. The population is only about 2,000 people, but during the summer season, it can reach 10x that amount. However, it is much less crowded than the nearby tourist towns like Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. … Read more

Just south of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cocoa Beach is an island town off the eastern coast of Florida, about an hour to the east of Orlando. What began as a family of freed slaves in 1861 is now a bustling and busy vacation spot with over 11,300 residents. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean … Read more

On the southeastern coastline at the bottom of South Carolina, Charleston is a historic city that was founded in 1670. In fact, it still has its pastel antebellum homes, horse-drawn carriages, and cobblestone streets, giving you the feeling that you have been transported back in time. It is also the largest city in the state, … Read more

Located just off the eastern coast of Florida, Miami Beach is a resort town where everyone goes to enjoy the sun and surf. Sandwiched between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, some of the best beaches in the world can be found in Miami Beach. It is also popular for its art deco historic district, … Read more

Located just off Miami Beach in southern Florida, Key Biscayne is an island city right off the mainland. It boasts almost 15,000 residents on just 1.7 square miles, so it is a well-populated town. With warm temperatures all year long, from the upper 70s in the winter to the high 80s in the summer, Key … Read more