Kayak The California Coast With Dave And His Family

Come kayak, canoe, or stand up paddle board with me and my family,

My free Paddle The California Coast Book and Website will show you lots of places to launch and paddle along the California coast.

Here are lots of pictures from our adventures - scroll down the page to see more pictures.. I am also creating videos of kayaking trips (click here to see available videos) (I also have links to the videos near pictures of each area you see as you scroll down this page)

I have an updated version of the Paddle California book that is available as an eBook.

Tofu enjoys riding in the kayak near Newport Harbor in Upper Newport Bay. She likes riding in the kayak but not as much as she enjoys running. The pictures below are organized from South to North.

Paddling in Upper Newport Bay.

Kayaking

Video of Upper Newport Bay.

Tofu in the kayak by Arch Rock Corona Del Mar Newport Beach

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking in Newport Harbor and Upper Newport Bay:

NEWPORT HARBOR/CORONA DEL MAR/CRYSTAL COVE

UPPER NEWPORT BAY

View more Newport Harbor and Corona Del Mar pictures

VIDEO of paddle trip from Newport Harbor to Arch Rocks

Kayaking by Arch Rock - Corona Del Mar Newport Beach California:

Arch Rock - Corona Del Mar Newport Beach California - Waves Breaking on Rocks:

Stand Up Paddle Boarding with our Dog In Newport Harbor:

NEW NEWPORT BEACH SUP VIDEO: Dog Stand Up Paddle Boarding In Newport Harbor

Dog Trick on Stand Up Paddle Board - Tofu has trained herself how to SUP and not get her paws wet - watch video here

Kayaks near Shell Beach

Shell Beach kayak launch at bottom of stairs at the end of Pier Avenue.

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking in Shell Beach and Pismo Beach:

SHELL BEACH and PISMO BEACH

Shell beach looking south towards Pismo beach.

VIDEO Kayak SHELL BEACH DINOSAUR CAVES , Pismo Beach, California Kayaking Sea Caves, Seals - paddling with seals and through sea cave and arch:

Dinosaur Caves Arch - Elephant Arch - Shell Beach, Pismo Beach

Kayaking by Port San Luis and Avilla Beach

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking in Port San Luis and Avila Beach::

PORT SAN LUIS AND AVILA BEACH

Morro Bay

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking around San Simeon and where to see Elephant Seals:

SAN SIMEON

Just past San Simeon near Piedras Blankas -- Looking for Elephant Seals.

We found Elephant Seals..

Elephant Seals in battle - click to enlarge and have a better look.

Rocks near Piedras Blankas on a calm day and on a day with large surf and swell.

Southern portion of the Big Sur coast

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking the Big Sur coast:

BIG SUR

Big Sur Coast Plaskett Rocks by Sand Dollar and Pacific Valley

Pacific Valley and Sand Dollar are in the National Forest and are dog friendly.

Camping at Plaskett Creek campground by the Pacific Valley..

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about the Big Sur coast near Pacific Valley:

BIG SUR COAST SOUTH - Pacific Valley - Limekiln - Mill Creek - Sand Dollar - Willow Creek

Hiking along the cliff and viewing the spectacular scenery of the Pacific Valley.

McWay Falls

Playing hide and seek in redwood trees near McWay falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Pfeiffer Beach

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking and hiking in the Pfeiffer Beach area:

BIG SUR COAST CENTRAL - Andrew Molera State Park - Pfeiffer Beach

Pfeiffer Falls

Farther North along the Big Sur Coast

Point Lobos

Here is a link to my web page that tells you about kayaking and hiking by Point Lobos:

POINT LOBOS

Otters