Summer is just around the corner, and soon enough you’ll be hitting the beach to get that good old summer tan. Of course, you can always skip this part and just find a tanning salon to achieve that sun-kissed look, but if you’re looking to do some surfing or swimming as well, you might as well go to the nearest beach and soak in the sun. Besides, did we mention that the beach is going to be full of all those gorgeous bodies for you to ogle? But then again, you already know that.

Now when it comes to beaches, California has some of the best in the US. Its 1,000 miles of beaches offer a diverse range of features, including long sand expanses that are just perfect for sun tanning. Listed below are five of those beaches, where getting bronzed is as easy as 1,2,3.

So pick up your sunglasses, bikinis, sandals, towels or whatever you need for the beach and start your summer right. And oh, don’t forget tanning lotion to get that great tanned look you’ve always wanted.

1. Zuma Beach

2. Newport Beach

3. Surfrider Beach

4. Seal Beach

5. Laguna Beach