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Is the water blue in California?

From La Jolla to Malibu, Southern California beaches are home to some of the bluest water in the country, according to a new report.

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10 Places Where You Can See the Bluest Water in the U.S.

01 of 10. Crater Lake, Oregon. ...
02 of 10. Tenaya Lake, California. ...
03 of 10. Devil's Den, Florida. ...
04 of 10. Lanikai Beach, Hawaii. ...
05 of 10. Lake Tahoe, Nevada and California. ...
06 of 10. Molokini, Hawaii. ...
07 of 10. Jenny Lake, Wyoming. ...
08 of 10. Havasu Falls, Arizona.

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Can I Swim at My Coastal Beach? The vast majority of the time, California's waters are open and available for recreation uses visitors enjoy. Unfortunately, there are times when it is not advisable to go in the waters due to bacterial contamination.

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1. Blue Hole – Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

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Travel to the top 10 bluest waters in the US to relax and unwind

Blue Hole - Santa Rosa, New Mexico. ...
Chena Hot Springs - Fairbanks, Alaska. ...
Las Olas Beach - Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ...
Grand Lake - Grand Lake, Colorado. ...
La Jolla Cove - San Diego, California.

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The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world. Described by a historian as “the most wretched and dismal region on earth”, due to the flash freezes that caught Shackleton's ship, its clarity is only belied by the sheer depth of the ocean below.

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Overall, Long Beach, California is rated as the cleanest city. It scores a strong 7.02 out of a possible 10 across the different data categories. Long Beach scores highly for 'general garbage disposal satisfaction' (9.73), and it receives top marks in 'EV market share' (10) and 'restaurant cleanliness' (10).

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Water & Weather The late summer and early fall months from August, September and October are invariably the best, while the late winter and spring (February to April) are the least predictable.

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