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Los Angeles Guide: Paddling Within 0 - 25 miles

Try a sit-on-top sea kayak in the bay or open ocean at Southwind Kayak Center. Rentals are available in Newport Beach and Dana. The center also conducts guided outings and offers weekend instructional classes.
Take your kayak through the pristine Channel Islands Harbor, and check out the marine mammals and birds that make their homes in the gorgeous islands.
Kayak from Royal Palms State Beach to Cabrillo Beach for spectacular views of the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula and Catalina Island. You'll see thick kelp beds, colorful tide pools, and the historic Point Fermin Lighthouse.
On a kayak trip from Malaga Cove to Abalone Cove, check out craggy headlands, giant kelp forests teeming with sea life, and gain a unique perspective of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

By Travel Expert: Karen Kefauver

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