SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — You don’t have to go too far to visit one of Tripadvisor’s top-ranked beaches in the U.S.
La Jolla Cove made the online travel agency’s list of the year’s 25 best beaches, ranking No. 4.
The small beach, tucked between sandstone cliffs, is where surfers, seals and sea lions can be seen frequenting the area.
Visitors can walk along the coastal boardwalk, kayak to explore the sea caves, or watch the sunset along the bluffs.
Another local beach to make the list at No. 23 is Coronado Beach, known for its vast shoreline and the iconic Hotel del Coronado.
Outside of the San Diego area, Santa Monica is the only other beach in California to earn a spot on the list at No. 18.
Tripadvisor compiled this list of beaches through a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period.