Surfing
Below is a list of surfing locations throughout Southern California I believe any van or RV nomad will enjoy. Each of these locations is easily accessible for a van or RV.
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Bolsa Chica State Beach is an excellent place for any van or RV nomad to visit. The beach offers a lot of activities to include surfing, paddle boarding, volleyball, four
Carlsbad State Beach
Carlsbad State Beach, or what the locals call Tamarack Surf Beach, is a long expansive beach that is perfect for any van or RV nomad looking to spend the day
Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park is a great place for any van or RV nomad looking to explore the Southern California coast while in the middle of Orange County California. The
Doheny State Beach
Doheny State Beach is one of my favorite places to spend the day in my van. It makes the perfect place for any van or RV nomad looking to enjoy
El Capitan State Beach
El Capitán State Beach offers van and RV nomads a great place to spend the day or a few days camping on the coast. It offers its visitors a sandy
El Porto
El Porto is a wonderful beach for any van or RV nomad who wants to go surfing or lay on the beach. It’s the most consistent surf break in the
El Segundo Beach
Overview El Segundo Beach is a small and quiet beach between Manhattan Beach to the south and Playa Del Rey to the north. The beach is located in front of
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is a must-stop over for any van or RV nomad looking to surf and spend time on the beach. The shoreline stretches for 10 uninterrupted miles making it
Malibu Pier
No trip to Southern California is complete without a stopover at the Malibu Pier. The pier is a historic landmark located in the heart of California’s surf culture. The pier
Point Mugu State Park
Point Mugu State Park has everything a van and RV nomad could want. The park offers a vast amount of hiking and mountain biking trails in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Rincon Point State Beach
Rincon Point State Beach is a must-stop destination for any van lifer who’s a surfer and traveling up or down the Southern California coast. Rincon is actually a separate unit
Rocket Launch Beach
Surf Beach is a public beach located on Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, CA. Access to Surf Beach is from the Amtrak train stop parking area along West Ocean
Salt Creek Beach
Salt Creek Beach is a big and wide beach perfect for any van or RV nomad to spend the day. The beach has great surf, restrooms, showers, a park, a
San Clemente Pier
San Clemente Pier is a wonderful place to spend the day for any van or RV nomad. The pier area has many good restaurants and bars. The beach is known
San Clemente State Beach
As a dedicated van lifer always on the lookout for the next perfect spot to park my home on wheels, I’ve ventured far and wide across the country. Yet, nestled
San Elijo State Beach
San Elijo State Beach is a good place for any van or RV nomad looking to visit or camp at the beach. The beach is long and wide and is
San Onofre State Beach
San Onofre State Beach is a wonderful place for any van lifer to spend time camping and surfing on the California coast. The park is a 3,000-acre and 3
Torrey Pines State Beach & Natural Preserve
Torrey Pines State Beach is a long expansive beach that is perfect for any van or RV nomad looking to spend the day on the beach. It allows you to
Will Rogers State Beach
Will Rogers State Beach is a good place to spend the day on the beach, exploring the surrounding areas of Santa Monica and Malibu. The beach isn’t known for its
Zuma Beach
A van or RV trip to Malibu isn’t complete without a walk along the famous Zuma Beach. The beach is 1.8 miles long and has actual parking right up
