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Santa Cruz Venture Quest is located at the a Santa Cruz Wharf near Main Beach and the Boardwalk. They offer kayak rentals, tours, classes and sales. Wetsuits are included with all rentals. Rent from 3-hours to full-day. Kelp beds, coastal cliffs and wildlife-rich waters are easily accessible from the Santa Cruz Wharf. Expect to encounter otters, seals, sea lions and maybe even some dolphins.
Venture Quest
2 Municipal Wharf
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-2267 or (831) 425-8445
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Moss Landing Kayak Connection is located off Highway 1 halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey. They offer kayak & stand up paddle board rental, instruction, classes and tours. Rent for half-day, full-day or even multiple days. Navigate the calm waters of Elkhorn Slough where you'll encounter sea otters, seals, sea lions and a large variety of sea birds.
Kayak Connection
2370 Highway 1
Moss Landing, CA 95039
(831) 724-5692
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Monterey Bay offers three options for kayak rentals from Fisherman's Wharf to Cannery Row. They offer kayak & stand up paddle board rental, intruction, classes and tours. Monterey Bay Kayaks is located at the Wharf off Del Monte Avenue, A B Seas Kayaks is situated at the Coast Guard Pier along Cannery Row and Adventures by the Seas are situated near the beach at the beginning of Cannery Row. Navigate kelp beds and a the wild-life rich waters of Monterey Bay. Expect to see sea otters, seals and sea lions along the way. Paddle down the coast past the historical Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Monterey Bay Kayaks
693 Del Monte Avenue
Monterey, CA 93940
(800) 649-5357
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A B Seas Kayaks
32 Cannery Row #5
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 824-2337
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A B Seas Kayaks
299 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-1807
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San Antonio Reservoir is located off Highway 101 northwest of Paso Robles. Lake San Antonio features a cafe, lodging, camping, fishing and several types of boat rentals. There are 65 miles of shoreline on this 16 mile long lake.
Lake San Antonio Resort
74255 San Antonio Road
Bradley, CA 93426
(800) 310-2313
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Lake Nacimiento is located off Highway 101 northwest of Paso Robles. Lake Nacimiento features a lakeside grill, lodging, camping, fishing and several types of boat rentals. More than 165 miles of shoreline wait to be explored.
Lake Nacimiento Resort
10625 Nacimiento Lake Drive
Bradley, CA 93426
(805) 238-3256
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San Simeon Kayak rentals are available during the summer months at William Randolph Hearst State Beach by Sea for Yourself. They offer rentals of kayaks, Boogie Boards, westsuits, surfboards and more. Tours and lessons are available. Launch from a sandy beach into the sheltered San Simeon Cove. Along the shoreline of the headlands or near the pier you may encounter sea otters. The State Beach is part of the Hearst property and is located adjacent to Hearst Castle.
Sea for Yourself
750 Hearst Castle Road
San Simeon, California 93452
(805) 927-1787
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Cambria is a quaint seaside village situated between San Simeon and Cayucos. Kayakers will encounter many varieties of open-ocean kayaking along the Cambria shoreline including sandy beaches, kelp beds and rocky headlands. Sea for Yourself offers rentals and tours for whale watching and fishing.
Sea for Yourself
604 Main Street
Suite D
Cambria, CA 93428
(805) 927-1787
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Morro Bay offers three options for kayak rentals from the Embarcadero to the Morro Bay State Park Marina. They all offer kayaks and canoes for navigating the sheltered waters of Morro Bay. Paddle down into the estuary of Morro Bay State Park for bird viewing, up to the mouth of the bay for a close up view of Morro Rock, or across the bay to the sand dune breakwater for a picnic. Kayak Horizons and Sub Sea Tours are located along the Embarcadero and Kayak Shack is located to the south at the Morro Bay State Park Marina. Sub Sea Tours additionally offers underwater tours from semi-submersibles.
Kayak Horizons
551 Embarcadero
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-6444
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Sub Sea Tours & Kayaks
551 Embarcadero #9
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-9463
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Kayak Shack
10 State Park Road
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-8796
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Santa Margarita Lake is located off Highway 101 northeast of San Luis Obispo. Canoe and kayak rentals are available at the lake marina. Santa Margarita Lake offers camping, picnicking, fishing, boating and a public swimming pool. Campgrounds include primitive boat-in sites.
Santa Margarita Lake
Santa Margarita Lake Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5930
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Lopez Lake is located northeast of Arroyo Grande & Pismo Beach off Highway 101. Activities include camping, fishing, boating, waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking and Waterslides. Boat rentals are available at the Mallard Cove Marina for exploring over 22-miles of shoreline and 1,000-acres of surface water.
Lopez Lake Recreation Area
6800 Lopez Drive
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 788-2381
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Avila Beach Central Coast Kayaks offers rentals, tours, classes and more. Explore the waters of San Luis Bay with kelp forests, rock arches and sea caves. Central Coast has a shop along Front Street in Shell Beach and also operates from the Avila Pier.
Central Coast Kayaks
Avila Pier, Front Sreet
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 773-3500
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Pismo Beach The Pismo Beach Dive Shop offers kayak rentals, service, tours and sales. Join a group expedition to explore Dinosaur Caves along the rocky coastline of Shell Beach.
Pismo Beach Dive Shop
470 Price Street
Pismo Beach CA 93449
(805) 773-2089
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Lake Cachuma is located northwest of Santa Barbara off Highway 154. Lake Cachuma Resort offers camping, cabins, fishing, boating, a public swimming pool and more. Boat rentals are available at the marina.
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
Highway 154 & Lakeview Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 686-5054
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Santa Barbara Kayaks can be rented from both Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Sailing Center. Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara rents kayaks and surfboards from the beach just west of Stearns Wharf and at their office in the harbor. The Santa Barbara Sailing Center rents kayaks and other boats from their harbor location. Choose a leisurely paddle from the harbor to a bouy loaded with sea lions, under Stearns Wharf and back again. Or, take one of the many guided tours to the Gaviota coast, Carpenteria and even the Channel Islands for sea cave exploration.
TIP: Captain Jacks and Santa Barbara Adventure Company are two other companies that offer very unique guided tours throughout the Santa Barbara/Channel Island region.
Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara
117 B Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 899-4925
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Santa Barbara Sailing Center
133 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(800) 350-9090
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Lake Casitas is located north of Ventura off Highway 33, the Ojai Freeway. Lake Casitas Resort offers camping, fishing, boating, a waterpark for young children and more. Boat rentals are available at the Santa Ana boat launch ramp.
Lake Casitas Recreation Area
11311 Santa Ana Road
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 649-2233
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Ventura Channel Islands Kayak Center is located in Ventura Harbor and offers kayak rentals, lessons and tours. Load your kayak aboard an Island Packers ferry boat situated right next door and head for the Channel Islands. Explore the kelp beds and sea caves of the Channel Islands. Expect to see dolphins, seals, sea lions, garibaldi and many species of sea birds.
Channel Islands Kayak Center
1691 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura CA 93001
(805) 644-9699
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Oxnard Hopper Boat Rentals offers several varieties of watercraft for rent including duffy boats, party boats, motor boats, peddle boats, sea cycles and kayaks for navigating Channel Islands Harbor. Channel Islands Kayak Center is located in Channel Islands Harbor and offers kayak rentals, lessons and tours. Load your kayak aboard an Island Packers ferry boat situated right next door and head for the Channel Islands. Explore the kelp beds and sea caves of the Channel Islands. Expect to see dolphins, seals, sea lions, garibaldi and many species of sea birds.
Hopper Boat Rentals
Fisherman's Wharf
Corner of Channel Islands Blvd. & Victoria Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 382-1100
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Channel Islands Kayak Center
3600 S. Harbor Boulevard
Suite 213
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 984-5995
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