Los Angeles County Best Beaches. County of Los Angeles Department of Beaches & Harbors compiled a beach guide listing the best beaches for sand, surf and kids to play. According to their experts who work every day to make the beaches a wonderful, safe place to play and recreate, these beaches rank as the favorites for specific attributes:

Los Angeles County Beaches

FAVORITE SANDY BEACHES
Hermosa Beach
Santa Monica State Beach
Manhattan Beach

TOP SURF SPOTS
Malibu Surfrider Beach
Dockweiler State Beach
Zuma Beach

BEST CHILDREN'S BEACHES
Marina/Mother's Beach
Manhattan Beach
Marine Park/Mothers Beach
Alamitos Bay

FAMOUS BEACHES
Venice Beach
Santa Monica State Beach
Malibu Beach

FISHING BEACH
White Point/Royal Palms