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Movies like Black's Beach: San Diego CA (2018)

The best movies like Black's Beach: San Diego CA (2018) are Adoration (2013), Lords of Dogtown (2005) and Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002). If Black's Beach: San Diego CA hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Adoration (2013)

    Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotions that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Lords of Dogtown (2005)

    The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002)

    This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Riding Giants (2004)

    Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Chasing Mavericks (2012)

    Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)

    Banker Roger Hobbs wants to spend his vacation alone with his wife, Peggy, but she insists on a family vacation at a California beach house that turns out to be ugly and broken down. Daughter Katey, embarrassed by her braces, refuses to go to the beach, as does TV-addicted son Danny. When the family is joined by Hobbs' two unhappily married daughters and their husbands, he must help everyone with their problems to get some peace.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Soul Surfer (2011)

    The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. John Candy: I Like Me (2025)

    Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Federer: Twelve Final Days (2024)

    Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, this film captures the final chapter in Roger Federer's legendary tennis career, featuring Roger, his family, and his three main rivals: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Echo in the Canyon (2019)

    A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Beach Party (1963)

    Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers. The surfing teens led by Frankie and Dee Dee don't have much sex but they sing, battle the motorcycle rats and mice led by Eric Von Zipper and dance to Dick Dale and the Del Tones.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  12. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Jaws (1975)

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)

    Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Beach House (2018)

    Cara Rudland thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie, who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy in her charming beach house.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Radio Days (1987)

    The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (2026)

    Never-before-seen footage and survivor accounts trace the 2012 shipwreck of a luxury cruise and the disaster that ensued, in this immersive documentary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Down in the Valley (2005)

    On a trip to the beach, a teenage girl named Tobe meets a charismatic stranger named Harlan, who dresses like a cowboy and claims to be a former ranch hand. The pair feel an instant attraction and begin a relationship, but her father, a lawman, is suspicious of her lover.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  19. Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life (2017)

    This compelling Documentary moves beyond the spotlight and past the attention-grabbing headlines to give pop superstar Chris Brown a chance to tell his own story. New interviews with the international phenomenon reveal long-awaited answers about his passion for making music, his tumultuous and much publicized relationships, and the pitfalls of coming of age in the public eye. Also included is new concert footage, behind-the-scenes access, and special interviews from Usher, Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khaled, Mike Tyson, Jamie Foxx and others.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Good Hair (2009)

    An exposé of comic proportions that only Chris Rock could pull off, GOOD HAIR visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the Black community.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Black's Beach: San Diego CA?

The closest matches to Black's Beach: San Diego CA are Adoration (2013), Lords of Dogtown (2005) and Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Black's Beach: San Diego CA?

Start with Adoration (2013), the closest match to Black's Beach: San Diego CA.

What is the highest-rated movie like Black's Beach: San Diego CA?

Jaws (1975), rated 7.7/10 by 12,030 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Black's Beach: San Diego CA?

Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Black's Beach: San Diego CA?

Yes: Adoration (2013), Lords of Dogtown (2005) and Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002).

How are movies similar to Black's Beach: San Diego CA chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Black's Beach: San Diego CA, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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