Although Avila Beach still has a working commercial fishing pier and inland areas have apple orchards and grape vineyards, ...

Visitors can “kayak and paddleboard, or stroll along sections of the pier extending into the Pacific, offering ocean views and fishing spots,” HomeToGo said. Avila Beach earned a hidden gem ...

This company — which I had never heard of up until a few days ago — chose Avila Beach, located on California’s sunny Central Coast, as the No. 1 sand-and-surf spot in the nation. To be ...