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Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Post by Ron » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:36 pm

Moving to LA soon...anyone has connections over there that would happily share their local knowledge with a Fransiscan?

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Post by Rob » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:26 am

Nooooooo I will be so lost with out you

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Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Post by behindThePeak » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:22 am

go make friends with Kirk. friendly dude. has a shop in long beach

http://www.captainkirks.com/

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Post by dontfeedthenerd » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:40 am

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.

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Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Post by Aloha » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:06 pm

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

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Post by Nxnwsurfer » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:41 pm

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).

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Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Post by Ron » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:04 pm

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

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Re: Los Angeles Area Kiteboarding

Post by Aloha » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:37 pm

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

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