Best beach towns on the West Coast

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- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 9.38 miles
- Average swim season length: 345 days
- Average county summer temperature: 63.0 degrees
- Median home price: $1,233,900

#50. San Francisco, California
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 6.06 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.1 degrees
- Median home price: $636,200

#49. San Buenaventura (Ventura), California
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 8.58 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 73.3 degrees
- Median home price: $512,000

#48. Oceano, California
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 6.88 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 66.7 degrees
- Median home price: $342,000

#47. Mckinleyville, California
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- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 3.57 miles
- Average swim season length: 365 days
- Average county summer temperature: 73.3 degrees
- Median home price: $292,200

#46. San Simeon, California
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 5.74 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.1 degrees
- Median home price: $453,300

#45. Port Hueneme, California
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 6.48 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,311,500

#44. El Segundo, California
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 4.63 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 73.3 degrees
- Median home price: $728,600

#43. Morro Bay, California
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 6.46 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,497,300

#42. Santa Monica, California
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- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 56.42 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.7 degrees
- Median home price: $462,700

#41. National City, California
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 13.58 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 74.0 degrees
- Median home price: $1,007,000

#40. Seal Beach, California
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 15.93 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 74.0 degrees
- Median home price: $2,000,001

#39. Newport Beach, California
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 8.77 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.7 degrees
- Median home price: $926,100

#38. Carlsbad, California
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 5.03 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.7 degrees
- Median home price: $649,900

#37. Imperial Beach, California
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- Number of beaches: 9
- Beach length: 9.73 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 71.1 degrees
- Median home price: $516,200

#36. Oxnard, California
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 13.07 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 74.0 degrees
- Median home price: $977,100

#35. San Clemente, California
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 10.88 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 74.0 degrees
- Median home price: $2,000,001

#34. Laguna Beach, California
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- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 56.76 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.7 degrees
- Median home price: $582,900

#33. Chula Vista, California
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 63.15 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.7 degrees
- Median home price: $1,698,300

#32. Coronado, California
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- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 11.32 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 74.0 degrees
- Median home price: $983,900

#31. Dana Point, California
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 8.03 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.9 degrees
- Median home price: $613,800

#30. Long Beach, California
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 3.8 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $626,300

#29. Kahului, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 8.53 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $795,400

#28. Waialua, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 1.81 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $419,300

#27. Nanakuli, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 11
- Beach length: 11.55 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.9 degrees
- Median home price: $2,000,001

#26. Malibu, California
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 4.41 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,250,000

#25. Kalihiwai, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 4.37 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,385,000

#24. Kaanapali, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 25.88 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 74.0 degrees
- Median home price: $865,400

#23. Huntington Beach, California
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- Number of beaches: 9
- Beach length: 4.27 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,116,500

#22. Pupukea, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 1.59 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $670,500

#21. Paia, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 23.48 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,101,900

#20. Kailua, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 13
- Beach length: 3.43 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,101,700

#19. Wailea, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 2.69 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $428,100

#18. Makaha, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 22.03 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $722,500

#17. Kaneohe Base, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 4.16 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $470,000

#16. Waimea, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 3.88 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $892,900

#15. Haena, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 6.52 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $778,400

#14. Princeville, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 3.88 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $433,500

#13. Waianae, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 9
- Beach length: 14.86 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.9 degrees
- Median home price: $711,900

#12. Los Angeles, California
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- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 5.36 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $2,000,001

#11. Hanalei, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 7.58 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $1,704,500

#10. Makena, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 3.8 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $370,100

#9. Hilo, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 5.48 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $388,500

#8. Maalaea, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 19
- Beach length: 16.11 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $976,900

#7. East Honolulu, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 6.27 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $741,100

#6. Lahaina, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 14.12 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $902,700

#5. Haleiwa, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 28
- Beach length: 81.12 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 76.7 degrees
- Median home price: $666,100

#4. San Diego, California
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- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 5.56 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $696,300

#3. Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 28
- Beach length: 18.48 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $734,200

#2. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
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- Number of beaches: 10
- Beach length: 8.36 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 80.9 degrees
- Median home price: $644,900

#1. Kihei, Hawaii
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