From Balboa pier in Newport Beach California up through Long Beach to San Pedro/Palos Verdes is the ugliest stretch of beach on the west coast of North, central and South America.
I'm not exaggerating. Oh yes, everyone blithers on how great it is... Ok, so it's better than most of inland Orange County. That's not saying much. I loved it when I was kid and into my 20's. Maybe it's because it was a lot less crowded or maybe I just didn't realise what a dump it is. Insanely high rent and home prices. Gas prices some of the highest in country... I could go on but what's the point.