The beach is a place that has something for almost anyone, whether it is sitting and watching the sunset, or even playing sports. There are many different types of beaches, sandy, seashell, glass and rocky beaches. Alongside the natural beauty of beaches, there are activities to take part in, such as surfing, cliff diving and beach volleyball. There are many worldwide famous beaches in California, including  the Santa Cruz Boardwalk Beach, Santa Monica Beach and Baker Beach. 

One of the many famous California beaches, the Santa Cruz boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. This beach has  a number of fun things to participate in, making it a good visit.

 “At the boardwalk I like to play games. If not, I’d rather relax.” FHS grade freshman Miguel Marcos said.

At the boardwalk, the different activities that people can partake in are endless. There is an arcade full of fun games, and outside many roller coasters, bumper cars, food vendors and most importantly the beach itself. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk beach is packed with fun activities like swimming, relaxing on the sand and surfing. 

Another amazing beach in California is the Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica beach is a great place to enjoy relaxing on the sand. However,  that is not the only thing to do at the Santa Monica beach, as this beach is known for having gymnastics equipment and ropes to play and train on. Volleyball is a very popular sport there, with volleyball courts being found throughout this beach and are free of charge. Biking is another one of the endless fun activities that can be done on this beach, as there are paved and lit paths to bike along the beach.

A beach that is more local to FHS is Baker Beach in San Francisco. This is a truly amazing place to get a good view of the Golden Gate Bridge. More activities include admiring the native plants and wildflowers, taking a stroll along the water and having a barbecue using the grills provided. This is an incredible place to visit when going to San Francisco.

Going to these beaches is an amazing experience as there are endless things to do. 

Unfortunately, due to human-caused global warming the sea levels are rising and many beaches are in danger.  Although, there are things that can be done to help prevent climate change, such as using less water by not leaving the shower or sink running for longer than necessary, composting leftover food instead of throwing it away, trying to avoid using single-use plastic like bags and utensils and saving electricity by turning off the lights when they are not being used. While doing these things alone will not fix climate change, they can help. These beaches are all worth visiting to see the Pacific Ocean and are part of what makes California unique and beautiful and should be taken care of by helping prevent climate change.