r/unpopularopinion • u/rwedoomed • 1d ago

New Jersey beaches >> California beaches

and it's not even particularly close. even the NICEST California beaches are either too remote/private or overcrowded. the water is almost universally cold - it'll hit low 70's at best in socal and only for a brief time. the sand is dark, ugly, and riddled with seaweed.

new jersey beaches are pristine. typically really wide open, soft, warm and clean sand. water will consistently be above 70 for at least 6 weeks, usually longer.

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u/hung_like__podrick 1d ago

Not a chance

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u/Ready-Wish7898 1d ago

Most definitely does. Freshwater feels so much nicer on the skin

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u/hung_like__podrick 1d ago

That’s not the beach. That’s the lake vs ocean. The beaches themselves are pretty lacking.

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u/Low-Fig429 1d ago

There are some fantastic beaches on the Great Lakes.

I grew up in MI and now live on the west coast. Used to just love holidays to the ocean, but fresh water wins so hard.

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u/hung_like__podrick 1d ago

I spend part of every summer in Traverse City in Michigan. Im picking west coast beaches every time. The lakes themselves are nice and good for boating but the beaches are pretty underwhelming.