Category Archives: Scuba diving

Van Damme State Park – Mendocino County, CA

Van Damme State park was established in 1934. It is located three miles south of the town of Mendocino on highway 1. The highway runs through the park separating the campground and the Fern Canyon Trail head to the east … Continue reading

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Mendocino Headlands State Park – Mendocino County, CA

Mendocino Headlands State Park is a California State Park in Mendocino, California. Mendocino Headlands State Park with its unique blend of gentle trails, rugged coastline, secluded beaches and timeless history surrounds the picturesque Village of Mendocino on three sides.   … Continue reading

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MacKerricher State Park – Mendocino County, CA

MacKerricher State Park is situated in Mendocino County near the town of Fort Bragg, on the coast of Northern California. It is considered to be one of the finest coastal parks in the entire California State Park System. The park … Continue reading

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Leo Carrillo State Park – Santa Monica County, CA

Leo Carrillo State Park, Malibu, California is the closest Pacific Ocean beach to Thousand Oaks, California. Leo Carrillo State Park has 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing and beachcombing. The beach also has tide pools, coastal … Continue reading

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Leucadia State Beach – San Diego County, CA

Leucadia State Beach, also known as Beacon’s Beach, is a beach park in San Diego County, California. Recreational activities available at this small, rocky beach include swimming, surfing, fishing and picnicking. The beach access is via an improved trail at … Continue reading

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Lake Perris State Recreation Area – Riverside County, CA

Lake Perris State Recreation Area is a top location for bird watching in the State of California. Two hundred years ago, when the first overland immigrants from Mexico passed through this area under the leadership of Captain Juan Bautista de … Continue reading

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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park – Monterey County, CA

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a state-protected park in Big Sur, located in Monterey County, California. The park is administered and maintained by California State Parks. It is located 37 miles (60 km) south of Carmel and covers over … Continue reading

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Jug Handle State Natural Reserve – Mendocino County, CA

`Jug Handle State Natural Reserve is located on the Mendocino coast. The park features a 2.5-mile self-guided nature trail called The Ecological Staircase which explores five wave-cut terraces formed by glacier, sea and tectonic activity that built the coast range. Each … Continue reading

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Crystal Cove State Park – Orange County, CA

Crystal Cove State Park is located in Newport Beach, Orange County, California. Crystal Cove is a stretch of coastal cliffs and a beach front cove situated between Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean just north of Laguna Beach. Crystal … Continue reading

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