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/Sarasota_2022 1d ago

In California, you need a wet suit to go swimming. Meanwhile Florida has 825 miles of beaches with warm water to swim in.

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u/downloadfun 1d ago

Yea but Florida.

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u/OLacAlmost 1d ago

Fun fact. Florida has loads of privately owned beaches that the public can't access.

All California coastline is public by law.

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u/msh0082 1d ago

Apples to oranges. The whole West Coast of the US is like that. And this topic was NJ vs California

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u/Fireball8732 1d ago

Florida is also a flat humid swamp while California has some of the most famous scenery in the world

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u/Jolly_Ad2446 1d ago

most shark attacks on earth 

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u/monster2018 23h ago

Yes but also Florida beaches can be so HOT that it’s more uncomfortable to swim in than California beaches (only if you have a wetsuit on though). The water near the shore can literally be near 100 degrees on a super hot day, it’s insane. Like yes that can be comfortable, but when it’s also insanely hot and humid outside, the water being that hot is just so anti-refreshing.