we returned to California to explore the state more deeply, piling into an old motor home with our toddler, and spending six months traversing the state in search of the best places to swim.

Catherine Breed Will Attempt to Swim Entire California Coastline in 2026 an unprecedented swim that will unfold in stages.

The “Places We Swim: California” guide includes swimming holes such as Gualala River Redwood Park. (Courtesy Dillon Seitchik-Reardon/Caroline Clements/Hardie Grant Explore) Hot and sticky?