With a camp spot at San Elijo State Beach, you can roll right out of bed and ride the waves.

40 Hidden Gems

With this insider's guide to the new, unsung, quirky, and classic, your Southern California vacation can be much more than Space Mountain.

BY KEN MCALPINE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAY REILLY

Southern California ranks as a glorious playground - some might say a well-known playground with no games left to discover. Not so fast. Click here to read about gems you'll want to discover in:

1-10. San Diego County
11.20. The O.C.
21-30. L.A. County
31-40. Central Coast

Click here to read about 20 more SoCal discoveries

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