After canvassing all coasts for towns with seaside charm, a lively beach culture, and good housing, these are our top spots for planning quick trips or finding a new place to live.
Built in the 1920s as a “Spanish Village by the Sea” by former Seattle mayor Ole Hanson, San Clemente has about 300 sunny days annually and some of the best surf on this coast. The town was largely home to hard-core surfers and military personnel from Camp Pendleton, but many of the military folks have moved out, replaced by a wave of young professionals (some 20,000 new residents in the past decade).
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A busy mom transforms an outdated Casey Key, Florida, home into a relaxed carefree retreat for her energetic family.
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