If you’re looking for a picturesque beach in Southern California that would make Sir Thomas More's Utopia look like a slum, make sure you check out Strands Beach in Dana Point. It's not seen from the Pacific Coast Highway; rather, it's nestled beneath a bluff bordering the Ritz Carlton on one side and a mountain of brand new, multi-million dollar homes on the other.
Funny how differently you look at pictures and stories of the Pacific when you are about to row across it! Will be my first time in California too, hope I get chance to enjoy a little of the coast before we leave it for Australia.
