California’s best coastal walks. From its wild and rocky coast in the north to the south coast’s vast, sandy shores, the California coastline lures many to walk along the edge of the continent to gaze at the ocean.
Sweeping coastal views are blocked in many cities, but wide-open hiking spaces abound nearby where anyone willing to leave the car behind can get a closer look at the wild Pacific. While the California Coastal Trail winds along the 1,200 miles of the state’s coast, not many people have to time to hike the entire distance. Dip your toe in with some of these Golden State coastal trail highlights: Salt Point Bluffs (10 miles round trip) Cost of Living.