There’s truly no better place to enjoy an evening sunset than one of Northern California’s gorgeous beaches. But let’s be honest, it’s not always possible to drive to the coast to see one! Luckily, there are some virtual alternatives to visiting the beach in person. Located all along NorCal’s coast, beach webcams can be found at many of our favorite coastal spots. And since they are streamed 24/7, you can tune in anytime to get your daily dose of beach beauty. Take a look:
- Crescent City Harbor
tfoxfoto via Getty Images Check out a live view of the ocean from this peaceful coastal town with a webcam courtesy of Crescent City Harbor District. This sunset cam is set up directly from the harbor where you can see visitors come and go and birds fly across frame. See it here.
- Point Arena Lighthouse
Praveen P.N. via Getty Images One of the coast’s most extraordinary sights, Point Arena Lighthouse makes for a fabulous place to soak up an evening sunset. The lighthouse offers three different webcam views of the ocean, each refreshing once every minute. Check them out here.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
loridambrosio via Getty Images Courtesy of Carmel’s Tickle Pink Inn is a high-def live view of the Big Sur coastline. Watch as the waves crash up against the outcroppings, seagulls fly in and out of view, and the sunlight glimmers across the ocean waters. See it here.
- Half Moon Bay
Skyhobo via Getty Images The live Surf Cam from Half Moon Bay is a great tool for surfers, but it’s also a great way to pretend you’re at the ocean when you’re actually stuck indoors! See it here.
- San Francisco Bay Area
Gerard Corbett/500px via Getty Images This live webcam from the Lawrence Hall of Science at University of California-Berkeley overlooks the San Francisco Bay Area. They even offer a time-lapse of the previous day’s footage, so you can observe the bay from sunrise to sunset. See it here.
- Pacifica
Devon Wohlfahrt / 500px via Getty Images Lastly, there are several live webcams near the pier in Pacifica, California that provide a 4K view of the ocean streamed directly to YouTube. This multi-camera stream allows you to switch between different views AND go back up to 12 hours. Watch as people walk along the pier at Sharp Park Beach and Mori Point. For a moment, you may just feel like you’re there. See the cameras here.
Excuse us, we’ll just be streaming these beach webcams all day long from here on out. Nothing beats visiting the beach in person, but these live streams are a pretty good alternative. What’s your favorite NorCal beach? Let us know in the comments below.
tfoxfoto via Getty Images
Check out a live view of the ocean from this peaceful coastal town with a webcam courtesy of Crescent City Harbor District. This sunset cam is set up directly from the harbor where you can see visitors come and go and birds fly across frame. See it here.
Praveen P.N. via Getty Images
One of the coast’s most extraordinary sights, Point Arena Lighthouse makes for a fabulous place to soak up an evening sunset. The lighthouse offers three different webcam views of the ocean, each refreshing once every minute. Check them out here.
loridambrosio via Getty Images
Courtesy of Carmel’s Tickle Pink Inn is a high-def live view of the Big Sur coastline. Watch as the waves crash up against the outcroppings, seagulls fly in and out of view, and the sunlight glimmers across the ocean waters. See it here.
Skyhobo via Getty Images
The live Surf Cam from Half Moon Bay is a great tool for surfers, but it’s also a great way to pretend you’re at the ocean when you’re actually stuck indoors! See it here.
Gerard Corbett/500px via Getty Images
This live webcam from the Lawrence Hall of Science at University of California-Berkeley overlooks the San Francisco Bay Area. They even offer a time-lapse of the previous day’s footage, so you can observe the bay from sunrise to sunset. See it here.
Devon Wohlfahrt / 500px via Getty Images
Lastly, there are several live webcams near the pier in Pacifica, California that provide a 4K view of the ocean streamed directly to YouTube. This multi-camera stream allows you to switch between different views AND go back up to 12 hours. Watch as people walk along the pier at Sharp Park Beach and Mori Point. For a moment, you may just feel like you’re there. See the cameras here.
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