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Surfing Beaches in California run the
approximate 1000 miles of coast line.
Wherever there are waves, you'll find
surfers who find ways to access them and
ride them. In places such as Ghost Tree
near Pebble Beach or Mavericks in Half
Moon Bay, surfers ride the monster waves
only tackled by those who've trained to
handle the extreme size and strength of
the monsters. Few can actually surf in
these conditions and many have been
injured trying. For every day surfing
that varies from flat to excellent
swells cresting up to 10 or 12 feet,
surfers travel the coast to find the
best waves. If you've never tried to
surf, there are lessons available at
many populated beach regions. Or you can
begin on a body board to gain an
appreciation of the feel of the ocean,
then work your way into a surfing
experience that often can turn the
novice surfer into a surf addict.
surfing photos -
surfing
vacation
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City |
Surfing
Beach |
where
to stay |
hotels |
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Capistrano Beach |
Mild gentle
surf; Dana Harbor nearby |
www.ocparks.com |
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Dana
Point -
Doheny Beach |
Mild surf
near Dana Harbor |
www.ocparks.com |
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Hermosa Beach
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Great
waves, long surfing tradition |
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Huntington Beach |
Consistent 2-3 foot waves or larger;
many surfing events |
Hyatt,
Best Western,
Hilton |
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Los
Angeles -
Dockweiler Beach |
L.A.'s biggest beach;
lots of coast to surf |
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Laguna Beach |
variety of
conditions,
rock formations, coves |
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Manhattan Beach
|
South Bay surf culture, popular |
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Mission Beach
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Newport Beach |
famous Wedge surfing;
very challenging |
Balboa Inn,
Best Western |
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Ocean Beach |
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Oceanside |
Oceanside
City Beach |
Oceanside Marina Inn |
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Pacifica |
Rockaway Beach |
Best Western Lighthouse
Pacifica
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Pismo Beach |
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San
Diego |
Silver Strand State Beach
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Loews
Coronado Bay Resort |
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San
Diego |
Mission Beach
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San Onofre |
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Santa Barbara |
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Santa Cruz |
Steamer Lane - challenging;
wetsuit invented at Steamer |
Ramada
Limited,
Fireside
Inn |
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Sunset Beach |
www.ocparks.com,
popular surfing beach |
Ramada Limited,
EconoLodge |
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Santa Monica |
great
surfing throughout SM |
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Torrance Beach
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http://beaches.co.la.ca.us |
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Will
Rogers State Beach
(Santa
Monica) |
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www.parks.ca.gov
http://beaches.co.la.ca.us |
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Surfing Beaches in California run the approximate
1000 miles of coast line. Wherever there are waves,
you'll find surfers who find ways to access them and
ride them. In places such as Ghost Tree near Pebble
Beach or Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, surfers ride
the monster waves only tackled by those who've
trained to handle the extreme size and strength of
the monsters. Few can actually surf in these
conditions and many have been injured trying. For
every day surfing that varies from flat to excellent
swells cresting up to 10 or 12 feet, surfers
travel the coast to find the best waves. If you've
never tried to surf, there are lessons available at
many populated beach regions. Or you can begin on a
body board to gain an appreciation of the feel of
the ocean, then work your way into a surfing
experience that often can turn the novice surfer
into a surf addict.
surfing photos
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