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Canoe & Kayak Rentals

Below are retail shops, rentals shops or marinas that deal with kayaks & canoes; some of them may also offer classes or instruction. Sierra Lakes or Central Valley Reservoirs can get quite windy in the afternoons, so always plan an early morning departure, or sunset paddle. Kayaking is excellent upper body workout.

Also see sightseeing romantic Gondolas


California Kayak Rentals

Coastal Desert Country Mountain City

 Atascadero

 atascaderokayaksKayak rentals

River Running

River Running:
Canoeing - Kayaking - Rowing - Rafting

Atascadero Lake Park
next to Charles Paddoc Zoo
805/ 773-5518
 

  Avalon

 Catalina KayakAvalonCatalina Lodging
Wetspot Kayak Rentals
310/ 510-2229 
 

Canoe Kayaks

Big Bear Lake has many marinas that rent!
     

 Baja Calif. MX

 Baja KayakBay of LA KayakBaja Kayak Camps
Aqua Adventures
4901 Morena Blvd.# 1102
San Diego, CA 92117
800/ 269-7792
619/ 272-0800
River Travel Center
800/882-7238
P.O. Box 6 Point Arena, 95468
rafting & sea kayaking trips
U.S. West, Grand Cyn, Baja, Idaho,
California, Utah, & Oregon.
   

  Big Bear Lake Big Bear Kayak

& Fawnskin Big Bear Lake

Big Bear ToursKayaking RentalsBig Bear Bike Big Bear SkiBig BearBig Bear BoatsBig Bear CABig Bear Vacations

Big Bear Marina
Paine & Lakeview Rd.
909/866-3218
Big Bear Shores
40751 North Shore, Fawnskin
909/878-4386
Capt. John's
39369 North Shore, Fawnskin
909/866-6478
909/878-3366
Holloway's Marina
398 Edgemoor Rd.
909/866-5706
Lighthouse Marina
40545 N.ShoreRd.Fawnskin
909/866-9464
North Shore Landing
2 mi. west of Fawnskin
909/878-4386
Pine Knot Landing
439 Pine Knot Ave.
909/866-2628
Point Boat Landing
603 Landlock Rd.
909/866-2455
Kayaking CA

 

Kayak Basics

 

Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation

Bodega Bay

Bodega Bay KayakKayak BodegaKayaking San Francisco
Bodgea Bay Surf Shack
1400 Hwy 1 Pelican Plaza
707/875-3944
 
   

 Catalina Island

 Kayaking to CatalinaKayak CatalinaAvalon Catalina
Wetspot Kayak Rentals
Avalon & Little Harbor
310/ 510-2229 
   

 Dana Point

Dana Point Jet Ski & Kayak Center
34671 Puerto Place
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-661-4947
UP Sports
34105 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, CA 92629
877-99-KAYAK
949-443-5161
 

GualalaKayaking gualalaKayak North Coast

Adventure Rents
39175 S. Hwy 1
707/884-4FUN
707/884-4386 
 

 Half Moon Bay

Kayaking San Francisco
California Canoe & Kayak
Half Moon Bay
Sea Kayak Learning Center
P.O. Box 394, El Granada
CLASSES & TRIPS ONLY!
800/ 366-9804
Half Moon Bay Kayak Company
P.O.Box 2388
El Granada CA 94018
650 773-6101
Kayak rentals, tours, classes, & sales.

Kayak Lakes CA

 

Canoe Lakes CA
Canoe Camping:
An Introductory Guide

 

Ocean Kayak CA
Guide to Sea Kayaking Central & Northern California

 

River Kayaking CA
Whitewater Kayaking
   

 Healdsburg

NorCal Kayak CAWine Country KayakingHealdsburg CAHealdsburg Hotels
Trowbridge Canoe Trips
Offers trips and rentals.
Russian River
20 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg
800-640-1386

Huntington Beach

Huntington BeachOC Kayak BeachHuntington Beach Hotels
Sunset Yacht Rentals 
16862 Pacific Coast Hwy
Sunset Beach 
714-846-5595

Huntington Lake

Huntington LakeShaver LakeKayak Lake SierraSierra Lakes
Rancheria Enterprises
Hwy.168
559/893-3234
 
Sierra KayakingSierra Lakes CASierra FishingSierra Skiing
   

 Inverness

San Francisco KayakingInverness Kayak RentalsInverness Fishing BayInverness California
Golden Hinde Marina
Blue Waters, Inverness
415/669-2600
rentals, tours, lessons
whale watching
 
   

 Irvine

 
Southwind Kayak Center
17855 Sky Park Circle #A
Irvine, CA 92614
800/768-8494
714/261-0200
 
 

 KernvilleKern River KayakingKernville Kayak Rentals

Kernville CampingKernville River CampsKernville KayakingKernville California  Kernville horsebackKernville Bike RentalsKernville GolfingKernville Hiking MapsSequoia MapsSequoia Topo MapsSouth Sequoia Lodging
Adrenaline Watersports
800/ 585-0747
619/ 488-2582
Mountain River Adventures
11113 Kernville Rd
800/861-6553
760/376-6553
Sierra South Mtn & Paddle Sports
11300 Kernville Rd
800/457-2082
760/376-3745
   

Kern River
Wind, Water, Sun : A Solo Kayak Journey Along Baja

 

Kayak Cooking
Kayak Cookery: Handbook of Provisions & Recipes

 Laguna Beach

 Laguna Beach KayakingLaguna Beach CALaguna Beach Hotels
Laguna Kayak
714/497-4425
 
   

Lakeshore

 Lakeshore KayakingLakeshore KayaksLakeshore CALakeshore Cabins
Rancheria Enterprises
Hwy.168
Huntington Lake
559/893-3234

Lake Tahoe

 Lake Tahoe KayakingTahoe Kayaking ToursTahoe Kayaking RentalsTahoe Cabins
Emerald Bay Kayak Tours
916/581-2441
Kayak Tahoe
Timber Cove Marina
South Lake Tahoe
916/544-2011
High Sierra Adventure Sports
2291 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-542-3558
.
   

 Los Angeles

Kayak Los AngelesLA Kayaking ToursKayaking Los Angeles
So. Calif. Boat Club
Kayak & Sailing lessons
310/822-1912
Canoe Pacific
Santa Monica
310-397-4092
   

 Malibu

 Santa Monica KayakingSanta Monica Kayak RentalsKayak Malibu
Malibu Ocean Sports
22935 1/2 Pacific Coast Hwy
310/456-6302
 
   

 Mammoth

 Mammoth KayakingMammoth MountainMammoth CAMammoth Kayak Rentals
Caldera Kayaks
Crowley Lake Marina
P.O.Box 726
Mammoth Lakes, 93546
760/935-4942
 Mammoth LakesMammoth Fishing BoatsMammoth CaliforniaMammoth Maps
   

 Marshall

Mammoth Fish Lakes
Tamal Saka
Tomales Bay Kayaking
415/663-1743
 
   

 Mendocino

Mendocino KayakingMendo KayakMendocino CoastMendocino California
Catch-A-Canoe
Hwy 1 & Comptche-Ukiah Rd.
800/331-8884
707/937-0273
Canoes & kayaks for exploring Big River
Canoe KayakingCanoe Lakes CaliforniaKayaking Tours
   

 MontereyMonterey KayakingMonterey Kayak Rentals

Monterey CampingMonterey FishingMonterey GolfingMonterey Lodging
Adventures-by-the-Sea
Kayak Rentals
831/372-1807
Monterey Bay Kayaks
a kayak touring company
693 Del Monte Ave.
800/649-5357
831/373-5357
   

Morro Bay Morro Bay Kayak

Morro Bay KayakingMorro Bay FishingMorro Bay Tours Morro Bay GolfingMorro Bay CampingKayak Morro BayCampgrounds Morro Bay
Barron Boat Rentals
1215 Embarcadero
805/ 772-1368
Central Coast Cruises
699 Embarcadero
805/ 772-4776
Kayak Horizons
551 Embarcadero
805/ 772-6444
kayak rental, sales, & tours
Kayaks Of Morro Bay
601 Embarcadero
800/925-2925
805/ 772-1119
Kanu 2 U
699 Embarcadero #9
805/772-3349
.
Dockside
Emporium & Charter Co
601 Embarcadero
805/772-8988
Morro Bay Charters
699 Embercadero #9
805/772-3349
Pacific Marine Outfitters
407 Morro Bay Blvd
805/772-2999
State Park Marina
State Park Rd
805/772-8796
Virg's Landing
1215 Embarcadero
805/772-1222
.

Kayak Moss Landing

 Moss Landing Moss Landing California

Kayak Connection
Offers tours, rentals & instr

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 Newport Beach

 Newport KayakingNewport KayaksNewport Beach KayakingNewport Beach CA  
Anchors Away Boat Rental
600 E Bay Ave.92661
714/673-3372
Balboa Pavilion
400 Main St.92661
714/673-5245
714/675-9444
Electric Boat Rentals
Edgewater Av & Palm
714/673-7200
Fun Zone Boat Co
600 E Edgewater Ave
714/673-0240
Gondola Co Of Newport
3404 Via Oporto
714/675-1212
714/675-4730
Marina Sail Boat Rentals
600 E Bay Ave
800/690-7245
714/673-7763
Paddle Power
1500 W Balboa Blvd
714/675-1215
Resort Watersports
1131 Back Bay Dr
714/729-1150
Up Sports
2700 W Coast Hwy
714/631-4108
Walk On Water Inc
504 South Bay Front
714/675-6800
 

 

Kayaking Books
Adventure Kayaking from Russian River to Monterey

Kayak Rescue Guides
Whitewater Rescue Manual

 

California Books
Inside Guide to Sacramento

Kayaking Rivers
River Journal:
Sacramento River

   

 OaklandKayaking San Francisco

Kayak San Francisco BaySan Francisco Bay RecreationBay Area Recreation
California Canoe & Kayak
409 Water St
Jack London Square
510/ 893-7833 
 
   

Point ArenaNorth Coast Kayaking

North Coast CampingPoint Arena KayakingPoint Arena Hotels
River Travel Center
800/882-7238
P.O. Box 6 Point Arena, 95468
rafting & sea kayaking trips throughout U.S. West: Grand Canyon, Baja, Idaho, California, Utah, & Oregon.
 
   

Point Reyes

Point Reyes KayakingPoint Reyes Hiking MapsPoint Reyes CAPoint Reyes Hikes
Golden Hinde Marina
Blue Waters, Inverness
415/669-2600
rentals, tours, lessons
whale watching
 

 Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach HikingRedondo Beach KayakingRedondo Beach KayaksRedondo Beach CA
The Kayak Store
310/ 318-1717
 
LA Kayak RentalsLA KayaksLA Boats Rentals
   

 Sacramento

Central Valley KayaksCentral Valley KayakingSacramento River KayakingKayak Sacramento River
California Canoe & Kayak
Nimbus Winery
12401 Folsom Blvd., Ste 205
Rancho Cordova
916/ 353-1880
 
 

 San DiegoKayak San Diego

Kayaking San DiegoSan Diego BayKayak Mission BayMotels Mission Bay
Action Rentals
619/581-5939
Adrenaline Watersports
3981 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92109
800/ 585-0747
619/ 488-2582
Aqua Adventures
4901 Morena Blvd.# 1102
San Diego, CA 92117
800/269-7792
619/ 272-0800
Bahia Watersports
998 W Mission Bay Dr
619/488-0551
California Water Sports
4215 Harrison St.Carlsbad
760/434-3089
.
CP Watersports
Mission Bay
Hilton Hotel
619/ 275-8945
619/276-4010 x2945
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara Pl
858/488-1036
REI - Rec. Equipment Inc
5556 Copley Dr
619/279-4400
Resort Watersports
3999 Mission Blvd
619/539-8696
San Diego Bike & Kayak Tours
2199 Avenida de la Playa
La Jolla, California 92037
858-437-1224
Seaforth
3 locations:
- Mission Bay 619/223-1681
- Coronado 619/437-1514
- Downtown 619/239-BOAT
Southwest Sea
Kayaks & Rowing Center
2590 Ingraham St
619/222-3616
Windsport
Offers rentals, lessons, and a retail store.
844 W. Mission Bay Dr.
858-488-4642
.
   

 

Kayak slo
San Luis Obispo County, Coast & Castle

 San Jose

Outback Adventures
1158 Saratoga Ave.
888/441-PEAK
408/551-0588
Kayak Instruction, Tours & Rentals
   

 San Luis Obispo

Kayak San Luis ObispoBiking San Luis ObispoSan Luis ObispoHotels San Luis Obispo
Pacific Marine
3990 Broad St
805/544-4471
 see Morro Bay
& San Simeon below
   

  San Simeon

Kayak San SimeonHotels San Simeon
California Kayaks Co. 
805/ 927-1744
 
   

 Santa Barbara

Kayak Santa BarbaraKayaking Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara BoatsSanta Barbara CASanta Barbara Tours Kayak in Santa BarbaraKayak Rentals Santa BarbaraSantaBarbaraSanta Barbara MapsSanta Barbara Hiking MapsLos Padres Maps
Aquatics Dive Locker
5708 Hollister Ave
805/964-8689
Cachuma Lake Rec. Area
Hwy 154
805/688-4040
Harbor Watersports Center
117 Harbor Way
805/962-4890
KayakSB.com
Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara
117B Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
888-254-2094
805-899-4925
Islands/Coastal Kayak Trips, Rentals, Lessons, Sales
kayaking
Sailing Center
Of Santa Barbara
805/962-2826
Zuma Charters
Marina 2 Santa Barbara
805/965-2267
   

 

Hiking Coastal California
50 Best Short Hikes in California's Central Coast

  Santa CruzSanta Cruz Maps

Santa Cruz CASanta Cruz CAMPINGBike Santa CruzSanta Cruz Beach Hotels
Adventure Sports  
888/ 839-4286
Kayak Connection
Offers tours, rentals & instr
   

 Santa Monica Santa Monica CA

 Santa Monica CAMPING
Kayaking & exploring caves along the cliff shoreline in La Jolla

Canoe Pacific
310/397-4092
 

 Sausalito Sausalito Kayaking

Sea Trek
Offers tours, rentals & store.
Schoonmaker Point, Sausalito
415/ 488-1000

Shasta Lake Area shasta Kayaking

Jones Valley Resort
22300 Jones Valley Marina Drive
Redding, CA 96003
877-468-7326
877-houseboat

Lake Shasta Houseboat Vacations
 

 Shell Beach Shell Beach Kayaking

Central Coast Kayak
1879 Shell Beach Rd.
805/773-3500
   

 Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach KayakingLong Beach KayakingLong Beach KayaksLong Beach Tours
Sunset Yacht Rentals 
16862 Pacific Coast Hwy 
714/ 846-5595
 

 

 Ventura

Ventura KayakingVentura CAVentura Kayak Rentals

 

Books on Kayaking

Guide to Sea Kayaking Central & Northern California
Island Kayakers
1198 Navigator Drive #180
805/390-8213

 Trinidad

Trinidad KayakingTrinidad CATrinidad KayaksTrinidad Kayaking Rentals
North Coast Adventures
707/ 677-3124

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