| The beach community of La Jolla Shores is | | | | Avenida de la Playa. After a brief discussion |
| located just north of downtown. This is a | | | | of the surf zone and ocean conditions, you |
| magnificent beach on the Pacific Ocean with | | | | can launch and paddle to the sea caves. |
| rocky cliffs to the south and Scripps | | | | |
| Institute of Oceanography to the north. There | | | | OEX Dive & Kayak Centers offer kayak rentals |
| are sea caves in the cliffs that can be | | | | from three locations, with La Jolla being the |
| entered by kayak during light swell | | | | premiere kayak spot in San Diego. Your rental |
| conditions. There is a large marine preserve | | | | will launch from and return to La Jolla |
| directly offshore. | | | | Shores at OEX's shop located at the end of |
| | | | Avenida de la Playa. They offer sit-on-top |
| Kayak from La Jolla Shores and see migrating | | | | kayaks, the most stable of all kayaks. They |
| whales at eye level during Hike Bike Kayak's | | | | have a large fleet of single and double |
| three-hour tour. A guide, life jackets, | | | | kayaks ready and waiting to go at your |
| paddles and a kayak are provided. No kayaking | | | | leisure. |
| experience is necessary. Warm drinks and | | | | |
| snacks are provided after the paddle. | | | | Another kayaking company is All San Diego |
| Participants MUST be in good health, be able | | | | Tours, which also offers sightseeing tours, |
| to swim, and be over 10 years old. Hike Bike | | | | bay cruises, and whale watching, trips to Sea |
| Kayak cannot guarantee sightings due to the | | | | World, San Diego Zoo, Mexico and more. |
| nature of wildlife. | | | | Allen's Kayaks is another option open to |
| | | | anyone, whether you're an expert paddler |
| San Diego Tours also lets you kayak out from | | | | looking for specialist equipment or a |
| La Jolla Shores to watch whales as they | | | | complete beginner looking to try the sport. |
| migrate between Alaska and the birthing | | | | Some Hotels, such as the Catamaran Resort, |
| grounds in Baja, Mexico. The whales' | | | | offer kayaking as one of their water sport |
| migration path is such that they come close | | | | options. |
| to La Jolla Shores. Paddles, kayaks, life | | | | |
| jackets and doggy life jackets are all | | | | For your safety, you should wear a wetsuit |
| provided. This is an active tour, though no | | | | and life jacket and carry devices to signal |
| experience is required. | | | | for help. Taking a boating safety course is |
| | | | key to being safe, experts say, although |
| Kayaking in the famous La Jolla Sea Caves is | | | | you're not required by law to take a course |
| an exciting adventure. However, the | | | | that teaches you how to kayak. Training |
| combination of ocean swells and rocks with a | | | | courses can teach first-time kayakers how to |
| kayak is potentially dangerous in certain | | | | maneuver the vessel in flat, calm waters such |
| conditions, so be on your guard. To visit the | | | | as lakes, and also in the ocean with its |
| caves by kayak, just show up at Aqua | | | | swells. |
| Adventures Kayaking Center, located at 2164 | | | | |