However, the average maximum temperature beachfront in Newport Beach is 1* cooler in January and 2* warmer in August than Santa Monica Pier. Climatologically, there is no damn difference between Southern LA county, Orance County and San Diego County beachside. I fact you have get half way down the Baja before there is significant improvement I've sailed SOCAL and surfed the west coast from Rincon to Blacks Beach. Spare me the geography lesson. California from the grapevine south to the Mexican Border is overcrowded, overpriced, and overrated.