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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The coastal areas can be really overcast that time of year and you might be disappointed. It's not typically raining, just cloudy and chilly. The sun typically comes out in the afternoon though.[/quote]
No, they are not overcast in so Cal in August! That is in May, June and maybe until July 4. It's like an 8-hur drive from San Diego to San Diego to San Francisco. I would choose one region or the other. If you want a beach vacation, go to San Diego, to La Jolla or north SD county, like Del Mar. Or to someplace like Laguna Beach or Newport Beach in Orange County. These areas are much nicer than LA if you want the beach experience. Or go to Santa Barbara. There are plenty of side trips from any of these as locales. If you aren't interested in Hollywood, etc., you don't need to go to LA. Also, it is hot in LA in August. Going to San Francisco and northern CA is a different trip altogether. But it's not beachy like it sounds like you want.[/quote]

This. It's called May gray and June gloom for a reason. There is always a chance of morning overcast on the coast, but August is generally fine. The water will likely feel brisk but tolerable, and on the plus side the lower humidity means you can hang out on the beach without melting like you do on the east coast. I think people saying that people don't hang out on the beach all day is because there are lots of other things to do, unlike many of the east coast beaches where the beach is the main attraction, but you can certainly hang out on the beach all day if you want to.

If you like easy scenic hiking don't miss Torrey Pines State Reserve.[/quote]

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