Though surfing was invented in Polynesia, California has become one of the must places to surf. Five of the best must surf places follow.
Manresa State Beach in Santa Cruz County is an excellent surfing spot just a few miles south of Santa Cruz, though the weather, like the waves, is a bit fickle. Malibu, in Los Angeles County, is home to Surfrider Beach. The First Point, north of the famous Malibu Pier, has very fine waves for long boards. Surfrider Beach is open from sunrise to sunset.
The gorgeous Manhattan Beach and the nearby El Porto Beach are also known for excellent surfing. Manhattan Beach, among other things, is famous because the Beach Boys used to surf there, and mentioned the beach in their song “Surfin’ USA.” Though it can also be crowded during the peak season, the sun and waves make it a fantastic place to visit. El Porto Beach is famous for a nearby, underwater canyon that helps creates amazing, high waves.
Huntington Beach/Surf City, California, has also been immortalized in songs by the Beach Boys, and is considered not only one of the best places to surf in California, but one of the best places to surf on the planet. More, the whole family can surf here. Huntington Beach is also host to surfing events like the Hello Kitty Boardfest, and the 2011 U.S. Open of Surfing.
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