The question brought to mind the great quote by Yogi Berra about a restaurant: “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” I grew up in Southern California, and the coast had one great beach after another, and I loved it. I was in my mid-thirties the last time I visited my favorite, Newport Beach. And of course, it was crowded—so much so I can’t imagine anyone wanting to go there.

It’s not Yogi’s motive for his quote, yet it still seems appropriate. Either way, I now live a little south of Memphis, where a person’s best chance at a good place to swim is a good hotel. Insurance costs forced them to close Maywood, which was pretty decent. So, for sure, nobody goes there anymore.

What’s the best beach you’ve ever been to?