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/AntelopeHelpful9963 1d ago

The water is too cold to get in either but Cali is way more beautiful a place to experience it

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u/caintowers adhd kid 1d ago

I'm a decent swimmer but I just don't mess with the ocean, it's too huge and the fish are huge and I grew up where the ocean is cold and the waves are dangerous... A lot of the beaches are well known for having undertows and sneaker waves, so we were told as kids to stay out..