Dana's Strands Beach was my first stop on my West Coast visit. I stayed in South Laguna, California, for 12 days to see a friend, and her stories of the beach made me need to visit as soon as I could.

With summer just around the corner, now is the time to plan your perfect West Coast getaway. The highways and byways from California to ... hidden beaches and wildflower meadows.

The water wheel — the first of its kind on the West Coast — was officially unveiled ... as well as the Newport Harbor and the ocean, and off beaches, officials said. The wheel is strategically ...