OCEAN VIEWS UNDER $50
So you can't afford a million-dollar seaside villa? Well, you can still live the lifestyle if you know where to go. Here are 10 California coastal RV parks for under $50 per night, most with complete hookups. Many offer beachside camping, but a few are within an easy stroll of the ocean. Space is limited during the summer. Big discounts are offered in the off-season. And if you just want to tent-camp, many of these offer accommodations for travelers on a budget.

ALBION RIVER CAMPGROUND
LOCATION: Albion
PEAK RATES: Starting from $25
FINER POINTS: Ocean fishing, abalone diving, and kayaking
www.albionrivercampground.com

BODEGA BAY RV PARK
LOCATION: Bodega Bay
PEAK RATES: Starting from $28
FINER POINTS: Many motion pictures and TV shows were filmed here.
www.bodegabayrvpark.com

DOCKWEILER BEACH RV PARK
LOCATION: Playa del Rey
PEAK RATES: Starting from $41
FINER POINTS: So close to the sand you might get wet.
www.beaches.co.la.ca.us

KAMP KLAMATH
LOCATION: Klamath
PEAK RATES: Starting from $28
FINER POINTS: Closest campground to where the Klamath River meets the Pacific
www.kampklamath.com

LE SAGE RIVIERA
LOCATION: Grover Beach
PEAK RATES: Starting from $32
FINER POINTS: It's only 900 feet to the sand.
www.lesageriviera.com

MALIBU BEACH RV PARK
LOCATION: Malibu
PEAK RATES: Starting from $41
FINER POINTS: Great place to watch for celebrities.
www.maliburv.com

SEACLIFF CENTER RV PARK
LOCATION: Aptos
PEAK RATES: Starting from $40
FINER POINTS: A real classic, built in the 1940s
www.seacliffrvpark.com

SHORELINE RV PARK
LOCATION: Eureka
PEAK RATES: Starting from $35
FINER POINTS: California's top producer of fresh oysters!
www.shorelinervpark.com