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Top Paddling Destinations In California

• Los Angeles, CA
  
• Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, AZ
  

Travel Guides In California

• Lake Tahoe, NV
  • Family Guide
• San Francisco, CA
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Beach Guide
  • Family Guide
• Santa Monica, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Carmel, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Encinitas, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Huntington Beach, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Joshua Tree National Park, CA
  • Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Active and Adventure Guide
• Malibu, CA
  • Beach Guide
• Newport Beach, CA
  • Beach Guide
• San Simeon Beach State Park, CA
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Pacific Coast Paddling States/Provinces

• Alaska
• California
• Hawaii

Active and Adventure Travel Destinations

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Top California Paddling Destinations

• Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
• Los Angeles

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Feature Articles

• Schools: Current Curriculum
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  Immersion course in kayaking, rafting, and canoeing
• Find Your Flow
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  Chattooga River, Georgia, and the North Fork of the Kern River, California
• California
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  Channel Islands National Park
• Adventure's Gold Coast
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  Kayaking, biking, hiking and gawking along the wild west's farthest shores
• California's Secret Stash
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  The Big River's been saved—and just in time. Here's how to enjoy the northern coast's newest playground and its spectacular environs.

Trip Ideas

• Backyard Playgrounds
  Whether it’s for a few hours or a few days, we’ve all got to get away sometime. Since we can’t always explore the Amazon after work or trek Tibet in a weekend, we bring you an inspired list of the country’s best city-centric, all-natural playgrounds—ones within city limits, and ones just beyond the suburban sprawl—tailor-made for bite-sized bursts of urban adventuring.

Practical Advice

• A Whitewater Rafting Primer
• A Sea Kayaking Primer
• GORP - Mastering Leave No Trace - Introduction
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• GORP - How To Outfit a Family Canoe Adventure
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• GORP - Choosing a Canoe for Family Trips
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GORPTravel Trips

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  Sierra Nevada Family Adventure Camp
  O.A.R.S
  from $737, 4 days
  Based out of Rivers Bend Resort, for four days participants will raft the family friendly South Fork of the American, sea kayak an alpine lake in the...
  
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  Yosemite - Sierra Multi-Sport
  The World Outdoors
  from $1898, 6 days
  Cascading rivers, lofty peaks, and stands of giant sequoia trees constitute the landscape of Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks....
  
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  Klamath River Rafting
  Destination Wilderness
  from $690, 3-4 days
  California's Lower Klamath River is a superb wilderness waterway offering whitewater excitement for families. ...
  
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  California's La Jolla Sea Caves Kayaking Day Tour
  Hike Bike Kayak Inc.
  from $35, 1 days
  Launch from La Jolla Shores and kayak to the La Jolla Sea Caves taking in views and watching for wildlife. ...
  
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  California Multi-Sport
  O.A.R.S
  from $1995, 5 days
  Spend five days in the state renowned for sun, superstar skies, big adventure and big fun. This escape immerses you in some of the Golden State's...
  

Gear

• Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
  From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
• KayakPro Nemo Sea Kayak
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  H2Aaahh
• Necky Manitou 13
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• Float and Gloat
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  Not every playboat is for whitewater. Maximize your summer fun on lakes, rivers, and oceans with these versatile sit-on-top kayaks.
• Sea Me
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  British adventure filmmaker JUSTINE CURGENVEN, 33, elevates sea kayaking to the highest level of action sports: cool videos!

Fitness

• Power Stroke
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  Get fit for summer's hottest sport—in less time than you'd think
• City Without Limits
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  Seattle
• The Shape of Your Life
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  Beyond the Weight Room

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Attractions

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Anaheim Marriott
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802

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Carousel Inn and Suites
1530 S Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92802

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Catamaran Resort & Spa
3999 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92109

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