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Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:36 pm
by Ron
Moving to LA soon...anyone has connections over there that would happily share their local knowledge with a Fransiscan?

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:26 am
by Rob
Nooooooo I will be so lost with out you

Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:22 am
by behindThePeak
go make friends with Kirk. friendly dude. has a shop in long beach

http://www.captainkirks.com/

Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:40 am
by dontfeedthenerd
Yea Kirk is a great guy, go talk to him.

Just be careful about all the crazy rules and regulations on kiting down there. Certain beaches are off limits during summer months or are only open to kiting after a certain time.

Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:06 pm
by Aloha
The biggest headache is getting to and parking at the beach if you're trying to do go to a spot within the bay or down by Long Beach

If you're heading around Malibu or up the coast it is not as bad

LA is bittersweet - Southern California is very beautiful but has grown quite polluted with population

Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:41 pm
by Nxnwsurfer
I've recently been working in LA on assignments. Just bought bigger kites as otherwise you'll be annoyed at all the guys on 17m Turbine and what not when your sitting on the beach. Wind is light and I mean Alameda on really crappy day light. Bought the Naish Fly which I hope with a surfboard gets me out in Belmont and Leo Carillo while not flying like a tank. Those are the two best spots down there. Sorry but its not the same as Bay Area kitescene. Even people are not quite as friendly as up here. Tend to self launch more down there even with other kiters around (just more customary).

Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:04 pm
by Ron
Thanks for the input folks...i kinda knew the scene wasn't as good down there ](*,)
Gonna have to commit to surfing way more S*urf

Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:37 pm
by Aloha
Surfing, partying, biking, jogging on the beach - bro there is a lot to keep busy with down there I'm sure you won't be missing 7m sessions TOO much :]

You'll have fun!!! Enjoy it like any new experience, stoked for you XZSD