The best beaches in the L.A., San Diego area

Is the beach big enough for swimmers and surfers? Southern California's coast has spots where you can do both -- though not always in the same place. Here are some beaches where water whirlers thrive. Leo Carrillo State Park, north of Santa Monica, in Malibu (www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=616). "There's a little bit of everything" at this pristine 1.5-mile beach, says lifeguard Morag Sewell. Surfing and swimming are popular given the plentiful marine life, beautiful setting and excellent surf break at Leo Carrillo, named for the actor who played Pancho in the 1950s TV series "Cisco...
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