Sunset on Waikiki Beach, Oahu (Mark Boster / LAT)
A fisherman tries his luck off the coast of La Jolla, Calif. (Glenn Koenig / LAT)
Besides spectacular views of the California coastline, La Jolla Cove offers swimming and tide-pooling opportunities. (Glenn Koenig / LAT)
Ellen Browning Scripps Park, La Jolla, Calif. (Glenn Koenig / LAT)
The Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort towers over the west end of Waikiki Beach. (Gail Fisher / LAT)