Located in Redondo Beach, one of Los Angeles County’s best sites offers sand, surf, snorkeling, and scuba. With easy entry and exit points, as well as a protected reef, you may see baby horn sharks, octopi, sea, halibut, huge lobsters, scorpionfish, pipefish, even mating squid from mid- to late- winter every few years. Be prepared for a long walk up the stairs to the water’s edge. Park at a meter in the lot; public restrooms are available.