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With more than 20 beaches in Los Angeles County, LA has much more to offer than Disneyland and Hollywood attractions. Surfing and beach volleyball became what they are today -- some might say they were perfected -- along these sunny beaches.

Indoor volleyball fans can catch a match at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, but the best beach volleyball is in Santa Monica, where the sport took its new direction back in the 1920s.

With perfect beginner waves, this is also an ideal location to try out surf lessons, like those given at Learn To Surf LA (www.learntosurfla.com). Zuma Beach north of Malibu offers some of the best waves around, but for those looking for a lighter drive, Manhattan Beach has volleyball tournaments, surfing, and generally everything you'd expect from a classic Beach Boys song.