Just got back. Huntington Beach was great, but the weather wasn't the best. 2 days of rain in July!!?? Third day was foggy with drizzle in the evening.

I always have mixed emotions when I go to California. Geographically and climate wise, no better place on earth. Sadly it's become infested with liberals/leftists who are running the place into the ground. Gas was as high as $5 a gallon because of all the stupid environmental regulations in regards to how it is refined. The freeways are litterally crumbling (like the bridge washout that closed the main L.A. to Phoenix highway indefinitely). 

Driving through the desert, you see these huge wind farms. Moonbeam is messing up the power grid and increasing the cost of electricity by forcing the use of inefficient energy generation.

Shame.

I'm sure you did :-)

We used to have wild parties right on Venura Beach (county line) all night

Thx, I'll check it out.

Nice places up in Ventura, great beaches also in Santa Barbara area too next store to Ventura.

I allways camped up farther north, in Ventura County.

Up and down Huntington Beach (there are beach camping areas), and San Onofre beach, (also camping on the beach is permitted). Hotels aren't too bad bad either at both locations.