Zuma

In Malibu, California, at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), there is a county beach called Zuma Beach. It is one of the biggest and busiest beaches in Los Angeles County, California, and is renowned for its excellent surf and long, wide sands. In Los Angeles County, it consistently rates as one of the beaches with the cleanest water.

Zuma, one of the top Beaches in Los Angeles, is a classic, but choosing a favorite beach in Malibu is like choosing a favorite child. Due to the broad expanse of blonde sand that has been drawing valley youth to the shore since the 1970s, it is simple to locate. Despite the occasionally rough surf, it's a popular place for swimming and body surfing, and in the winter, you can see gray whales migrating.

Malibu lodging can be expensive, but there are a few cute inns and swanky home rentals that make you feel like a celebrity.

• Location: 30000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265